Stuart Boardman

With the February half term only days away the chances to book a family break are becoming less by the minute with deals selling out very quickly. You are fortunate though because there are plenty of deals available. These include days out where you can admire the scenery that surrounds the British Isles or adventure weekends where you can live life on the edge by taking part in activities such as bungee-jumping and mountain climbing.

This February half term the children will have a week off and when you include the weekends this is eleven days where you are going to have to find things for them to do. This may include a variety of things such as days out, organising activities for indoors in case the weather is bad and a whole range of other things. The two words you do not want to hear are "I'm bored" so figuring out how you are going to fill out the half term period is important.

If you and your family are looking to get away this half term then family holidays in the UK are a great idea and holiday parks have the best options available for all family members. This is because of the wide variety of activities on offer so whether you want to get active and take part in the sports and activities that are arranged or simply kick back and relax, you can find it at one of the UK's holiday parks.

There seem to be many half terms that take place throughout the school year and for many parents it is not easy to take time off work. This means that often spending quality time with the family is done at night when everyone is tired and everyone is more inclined to just relax rather than take part in activities and chat.

This means that when the chance arises to spend some quality time with the family, it should be taken advantage of.

Sometime you just want a break to get away from it all and with the winter weather being as dull as usual now is the time to get some winter sun. One of the best places to go is Majorca as it is easy to get to as well as having many flights with low cost airlines so you can be sure of a range of cheap flights available.

As the largest of the Balearic Islands you can be sure that there will be plenty to do whether you fancy seeing the sights or just relaxing on the golden beaches of this superb place.

When we want to take the family away for a short or long break planning and researching our options it is important to ensure we get the best deal available. When you are planning to go abroad then this can take months and months of planning before choosing the best airline, hotel and transport. Before you know it you have reached your budget before really getting to your destination.

Research carried out by many travel companies reveals that it can cost as little as a fraction over 10 GBP to insure a family of four for a week's holiday in Spain, which represents a fraction of the cost of that holiday, considering the benefits which are offered.

Many policies include cover for any medical expenses arising from accident or illness of up to 5million GBP.

If you're still hunting for an ever-more elusive value European holiday destination, then you'll be hard-pressed to find somewhere that fits the bill better than Portugal. Long known as one of the cheapest countries on the continent, this country boasts a great landscape, fine food, and mile on mile of excellent beaches.

The most popular arrival point for British visitors is Faro, which is served by flights from all major UK airports.

Budget-conscious British holidaymakers have been scouring the maps and holiday brochures for locations which offer the best value for money since the birth of the package holiday.

But the current economic climate has put the emphasis firmly back on making our holiday budgets stretch further, so the quest well under way to find those elusive hotspots offering the chance of a bargain break with at least some prospect of sunshine.

Like many walks of life, the secrets of what makes a holiday destination stand out from all others are the subject of intense debate. Using the benefit of its members' years of experience in finding people the right holiday, the Association of British Travel Agents, or ABTA, has just produced a list of six prerequisites which all top holiday locations have in common.