1Look at the four holidays below and decide which you would most like to go on. Then read the magazine article. Have you changed your mind?
Unforgettable getaways
We asked you to send us your stories about holiday trips that were truly unforgettable. Here are some of our favourites.
A Hunderfossen Winter Park – Norway
We went here on our half-term holiday, and it was by far the best thing I've ever done! We had to wait until after sunset for the park to open, and as we were getting near, we could see the lights of the log cabins twinkling in the white snow, with the stars twinkling in the black sky above them. You travel around by horse-drawn sleigh, past the huge Fairytale Palace and I did feel like I was in a fairytale! If this all sounds a bit soppy, then how about some ice-climbing, ice-bowling, snow-rafting, or driving around on snowmobiles (they have special ones that kids can drive)? We spent a night in the ice hotel, and although it's pretty chilly (about –5°C), they have really warm sleeping bags, and I had one of the best nights of sleep ever. It was a fantastic experience!
Paula, 15
B Riverside Ride, Rotterdam to Vienna
I did this ride with student friends from university. It sounds like a cycling marathon for sporty types, but that wasn't us! We'd discovered a really important secret … the roads that follow rivers are usually pretty flat and easy to cycle on! We followed the Rhine and Danube most of the way (with just one short boat ride!), and there are cycle tracks and quiet country roads that wind along the riverside and keep you off the beaten track. We stayed in B&Bs and it wasn't very expensive. The views were amazing, especially the fairytale castles overlooking the river. There were plenty of sights to see, but it was mostly about taking time out and going at a nice slow pace through a landscape full of history and natural beauty. It's also a good way to get to know people well, as we chatted most of the time we were cycling. Finally, you won't find a holiday with less environmental impact!
Dan, 23
C Angkor Wat – Cambodia
I spent my gap year backpacking around Asia. I loved Cambodia, and the most unforgettable experience was Angkor Wat, which is an amazing ruined temple. It's officially the eighth wonder of the world, and it's on the Cambodian national flag! It's unbelievably enormous – more than one square kilometre in size. It took forty years to build, but a modern engineer said it would take about 300 years to build today, probably because you couldn't use thousands of unpaid slave workers! I'd recommend getting there early to escape the crowds. I cycled there and arrived just as the sun was rising – it was awesome! I love the fact that nature is taking back parts of the temple, with huge tree roots growing up through them.
Jenny, 19
D Grand Canyon – USA
If you don't think the Grand Canyon is the most unforgettable thing you've ever seen, then you haven't been there! I'd never thought of it as a family holiday, but it certainly is. We did a trek and bike camping holiday, with a guide who set up camp every night, cooked and organized games. We camped right on the edge of the Grand Canyon. The next day the adults headed down the fourteen-kilometre trail into the canyon on foot, and our fourteen-year-old son decided to go by mule! We slept well that night, after we'd spent a couple of hours lying on our backs looking up at the stars! We also went through the Bryce Canyon National Park, which has incredible rock formations, and then went down the canyon on rafts along the Colorado River! It wasn't cheap, but it's a memory we'll have for life. Richard, 42
1say that things seem to be from a children's story? ,
2talk about very big buildings?,
3travel by river?,
4say they got a good night's rest?,
5travel by animal?,
6travel by bicycle?,
7see the sun go up or down?,
8look at the night sky?,
9talk about the cost of the holiday?,
Unforgettable getaways
We asked you to send us your stories about holiday trips that were truly unforgettable. Here are some of our favourites.
A Hunderfossen Winter Park – Norway
We went here on our half-term holiday, and it was by far the best thing I've ever done! We had to wait until after sunset for the park to open, and as we were getting near, we could see the lights of the log cabins twinkling in the white snow, with the stars twinkling in the black sky above them. You travel around by horse-drawn sleigh, past the huge Fairytale Palace and I did feel like I was in a fairytale! If this all sounds a bit soppy, then how about some ice-climbing, ice-bowling, snow-rafting, or driving around on snowmobiles (they have special ones that kids can drive)? We spent a night in the ice hotel, and although it's pretty chilly (about –5°C), they have really warm sleeping bags, and I had one of the best nights of sleep ever. It was a fantastic experience!
Paula, 15
B Riverside Ride, Rotterdam to Vienna
I did this ride with student friends from university. It sounds like a cycling marathon for sporty types, but that wasn't us! We'd discovered a really important secret … the roads that follow rivers are usually pretty flat and easy to cycle on! We followed the Rhine and Danube most of the way (with just one short boat ride!), and there are cycle tracks and quiet country roads that wind along the riverside and keep you off the beaten track. We stayed in B&Bs and it wasn't very expensive. The views were amazing, especially the fairytale castles overlooking the river. There were plenty of sights to see, but it was mostly about taking time out and going at a nice slow pace through a landscape full of history and natural beauty. It's also a good way to get to know people well, as we chatted most of the time we were cycling. Finally, you won't find a holiday with less environmental impact!
Dan, 23
C Angkor Wat – Cambodia
I spent my gap year backpacking around Asia. I loved Cambodia, and the most unforgettable experience was Angkor Wat, which is an amazing ruined temple. It's officially the eighth wonder of the world, and it's on the Cambodian national flag! It's unbelievably enormous – more than one square kilometre in size. It took forty years to build, but a modern engineer said it would take about 300 years to build today, probably because you couldn't use thousands of unpaid slave workers! I'd recommend getting there early to escape the crowds. I cycled there and arrived just as the sun was rising – it was awesome! I love the fact that nature is taking back parts of the temple, with huge tree roots growing up through them.
Jenny, 19
D Grand Canyon – USA
If you don't think the Grand Canyon is the most unforgettable thing you've ever seen, then you haven't been there! I'd never thought of it as a family holiday, but it certainly is. We did a trek and bike camping holiday, with a guide who set up camp every night, cooked and organized games. We camped right on the edge of the Grand Canyon. The next day the adults headed down the fourteen-kilometre trail into the canyon on foot, and our fourteen-year-old son decided to go by mule! We slept well that night, after we'd spent a couple of hours lying on our backs looking up at the stars! We also went through the Bryce Canyon National Park, which has incredible rock formations, and then went down the canyon on rafts along the Colorado River! It wasn't cheap, but it's a memory we'll have for life. Richard, 42
Unforgettable getaways
We asked you to send us your stories about holiday trips that were truly unforgettable. Here are some of our favourites.
A Hunderfossen Winter Park – Norway
We went here on our half-term holiday, and it was by far the best thing I've ever done! We had to wait until after sunset for the park to open, and as we were getting near, we could see the lights of the log cabins twinkling in the white snow, with the stars twinkling in the black sky above them. You travel around by horse-drawn sleigh, past the huge Fairytale Palace and I did feel like I was in a fairytale! If this all sounds a bit soppy, then how about some ice-climbing, ice-bowling, snow-rafting, or driving around on snowmobiles (they have special ones that kids can drive)? We spent a night in the ice hotel, and although it's pretty chilly (about –5°C), they have really warm sleeping bags, and I had one of the best nights of sleep ever. It was a fantastic experience!
Paula, 15
B Riverside Ride, Rotterdam to Vienna
I did this ride with student friends from university. It sounds like a cycling marathon for sporty types, but that wasn't us! We'd discovered a really important secret … the roads that follow rivers are usually pretty flat and easy to cycle on! We followed the Rhine and Danube most of the way (with just one short boat ride!), and there are cycle tracks and quiet country roads that wind along the riverside and keep you off the beaten track. We stayed in B&Bs and it wasn't very expensive. The views were amazing, especially the fairytale castles overlooking the river. There were plenty of sights to see, but it was mostly about taking time out and going at a nice slow pace through a landscape full of history and natural beauty. It's also a good way to get to know people well, as we chatted most of the time we were cycling. Finally, you won't find a holiday with less environmental impact!
Dan, 23
C Angkor Wat – Cambodia
I spent my gap year backpacking around Asia. I loved Cambodia, and the most unforgettable experience was Angkor Wat, which is an amazing ruined temple. It's officially the eighth wonder of the world, and it's on the Cambodian national flag! It's unbelievably enormous – more than one square kilometre in size. It took forty years to build, but a modern engineer said it would take about 300 years to build today, probably because you couldn't use thousands of unpaid slave workers! I'd recommend getting there early to escape the crowds. I cycled there and arrived just as the sun was rising – it was awesome! I love the fact that nature is taking back parts of the temple, with huge tree roots growing up through them.
Jenny, 19
D Grand Canyon – USA
If you don't think the Grand Canyon is the most unforgettable thing you've ever seen, then you haven't been there! I'd never thought of it as a family holiday, but it certainly is. We did a trek and bike camping holiday, with a guide who set up camp every night, cooked and organized games. We camped right on the edge of the Grand Canyon. The next day the adults headed down the fourteen-kilometre trail into the canyon on foot, and our fourteen-year-old son decided to go by mule! We slept well that night, after we'd spent a couple of hours lying on our backs looking up at the stars! We also went through the Bryce Canyon National Park, which has incredible rock formations, and then went down the canyon on rafts along the Colorado River! It wasn't cheap, but it's a memory we'll have for life. Richard, 42
1When does the Winter Park open?
2Why is it easier to cycle along the side of rivers?
3Why doesn't the Riverside Ride have much environmental impact?
4How was Angkor Wat built as quickly as it was?
5Why is it a good idea to get to Angkor Wat early?
6What do people on the Grand Canyon holiday do in the evenings?
Unforgettable getaways
We asked you to send us your stories about holiday trips that were truly unforgettable. Here are some of our favourites.
A Hunderfossen Winter Park – Norway
We went here on our half-term holiday, and it was by far the best thing I've ever done! We had to wait until after sunset for the park to open, and as we were getting near, we could see the lights of the log cabins twinkling in the white snow, with the stars twinkling in the black sky above them. You travel around by horse-drawn sleigh, past the huge Fairytale Palace and I did feel like I was in a fairytale! If this all sounds a bit soppy, then how about some ice-climbing, ice-bowling, snow-rafting, or driving around on snowmobiles (they have special ones that kids can drive)? We spent a night in the ice hotel, and although it's pretty chilly (about –5°C), they have really warm sleeping bags, and I had one of the best nights of sleep ever. It was a fantastic experience!
Paula, 15
B Riverside Ride, Rotterdam to Vienna
I did this ride with student friends from university. It sounds like a cycling marathon for sporty types, but that wasn't us! We'd discovered a really important secret … the roads that follow rivers are usually pretty flat and easy to cycle on! We followed the Rhine and Danube most of the way (with just one short boat ride!), and there are cycle tracks and quiet country roads that wind along the riverside and keep you off the beaten track. We stayed in B&Bs and it wasn't very expensive. The views were amazing, especially the fairytale castles overlooking the river. There were plenty of sights to see, but it was mostly about taking time out and going at a nice slow pace through a landscape full of history and natural beauty. It's also a good way to get to know people well, as we chatted most of the time we were cycling. Finally, you won't find a holiday with less environmental impact!
Dan, 23
C Angkor Wat – Cambodia
I spent my gap year backpacking around Asia. I loved Cambodia, and the most unforgettable experience was Angkor Wat, which is an amazing ruined temple. It's officially the eighth wonder of the world, and it's on the Cambodian national flag! It's unbelievably enormous – more than one square kilometre in size. It took forty years to build, but a modern engineer said it would take about 300 years to build today, probably because you couldn't use thousands of unpaid slave workers! I'd recommend getting there early to escape the crowds. I cycled there and arrived just as the sun was rising – it was awesome! I love the fact that nature is taking back parts of the temple, with huge tree roots growing up through them.
Jenny, 19
D Grand Canyon – USA
If you don't think the Grand Canyon is the most unforgettable thing you've ever seen, then you haven't been there! I'd never thought of it as a family holiday, but it certainly is. We did a trek and bike camping holiday, with a guide who set up camp every night, cooked and organized games. We camped right on the edge of the Grand Canyon. The next day the adults headed down the fourteen-kilometre trail into the canyon on foot, and our fourteen-year-old son decided to go by mule! We slept well that night, after we'd spent a couple of hours lying on our backs looking up at the stars! We also went through the Bryce Canyon National Park, which has incredible rock formations, and then went down the canyon on rafts along the Colorado River! It wasn't cheap, but it's a memory we'll have for life. Richard, 42
- MOVE
- twinkling
- soppy
- chilly
- pace
- slave
- roots
- rafts
1flat boats that go along rivers, especially where the water moves very fast
2a person owned by another person and made to work for them
3shining brightly and then less brightly, like stars
4how fast you do something
5quite cold
6the parts of a tree that are in the ground
7very sentimental and romantic
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