Jenna Carr aka ‘Travel Mum’ has made travelling with her family her full-time job.
On her social pages, she reveals how to find last-minute cheap holiday deals, top travel tips – and now, her most underrated holiday destinations.
For fun family breaks that you might not have considered – Jenna says we should think about our closest neighbour.
Talking to Sun Travel, Jenna said: “France is overlooked a lot and it’s so close to us – you can drive over, which is much easier with a family.
“Of course you’ve got the famous spots like Paris and Disneyland, but there are lots of other places that are just as lovely.
“We went camping in the south of France last summer and flew into Nice, which didn’t take long from the UK – and went to a couple of places along the coast.”
“It also has so many great holiday parks and campsites too.”
In fact, France has over ten thousand registered campsites across the country – some even have waterparks and beach clubs.
Equally great for a cross-Channel break is the Netherlands, thanks to its award-winning theme park that Jenna reckons is on a par with Disneyland Paris.
She said: “We’ve driven over there from the UK a lot, and there’s loads to do for families.
“The theme park, Efteling, is really cool – I’d call it Disneyland Paris after dark. It’s based on fairytales and is a little creepy.
“But I prefer it to Disneyland. I think it’s a bit more authentic, and it feels more magical.”
Efteling is a popular fairytale-themed attraction in Kaatsheuvel.
Some of the most thrilling rides in the park include Baron 1898 which has a 120ft free-fall drop into a mineshaft at 55mph.
There’s a double-track rollercoaster called Joris en de Draak where riders can speed past a 39ft fire-breathing dragon.
The theme park is also home to the world’s largest swinging ship, a monorail, and an 100-year-old steam carousel.
Day tickets for Efteling for anyone over the age of four range from €40 to €56 depending on the day of visit.
You could tie the theme park into a city break with the kids, as it’s under an hour on the train from Amsterdam – so plenty of culture for the adults and roller coasters for the kids in one trip.
March is one of the most reliable months for a family city break, and Amsterdam is one of the easiest cities to do with children.
The weather sits around 10 to 12C, the city starts to feel brighter, and peak tourism is still a few weeks away.
It is flat, organised and designed for everyday life, which makes navigating it with kids feel intuitive rather than stressful.
March is also when parks, canal walks and museums like NEMO Science Museum really come into their own, giving you options that work whether the day is high energy or low key.
If you’re looking for somewhere with guaranteed sun, head outside of Europe for Agadir in Morocco.
The coastal resort city has plenty of sunshine, sandy beaches with vibrant souks and hotels.
Jenna said: “I know it’s not a place where families would traditionally go – but it’s amazing.
“It’s very cheap, they’ve got lovely hotels and there’s lots of fun activities to do, and it’s culturally interesting.
“It’s not like the Costa del Sol where everything’s made for the Brits. It’s Morocco, so you can go to markets and explore the desert.”
During her holiday, Jenna and her family checked into the Allegro Agadir.
She went on to tell Sun Travel that not only is Agadir family-friendly, it’s also cheap as she paid just £600 for her family of three at the time.
It has plenty of running about space for kids on the grassy areas and children have their own swimming pool, games and club.
There’s also a tennis court, evening entertainment and all rooms either have views across the pool, or over the garden.
The hotel is a short walk from the beach where there are complimentary sunbeds for hotel guests.
Jen’s new book ‘Yes You Can Travel With Kids’ is available now on Amazon.
For more on family holidays, here are the cheapest destinations under three hours from UK that are over 20C this Easter.
And here are eight holiday destinations the Sun Travel team have their eye on for March – with flights from £13.