Lasting Impressions: Affordable Holidays For Large Families

PACKED TO the grey felt ceiling worn shiny grey in spots, the white early model Tarago van lumbers into the carpark and heaves to a stop at reception. It could be heard creaking and squeaking down the road for miles.

The family has arrived, and they’re staying for two weeks.

Our holidays were always simple. With five kids there just wasn’t the money for fancy hotel rooms and dinners out. We weren’t splashed with expensive trinkets. Ice blocks, lollies and junk were very special treats.

We stayed in caravans, camped or hired self-catering units at far-off places on the coast in the off season or ramshackled huts in the bush with crumbling amenities.

But all our trips were memorable.

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