Over the years, camping holidays have become a traditional British family holiday. Even the traditional British weather has failed to dampen the spirits of campers enjoying their family holidays, although most would agree that glorious sunshine does make for better camping holidays than the usual downpour of rain.

Camping holidays are great for family holidays for a variety of reasons, not least of all the cost. Camping is one of the cheapest forms of holidays in the UK, and when you’re camping you’re able to venture further afield into Europe, to France for example, for very little increase in the expense of your family holidays.

Children love camping holidays because they appeal to their love of the great outdoors and offer them the chance to sleep under the stars, play with tents, outdoor toys and make new friends.

These holidays also offer you the chance to get back to basics; a roof over your head and a fire for warmth are all that you need to be happy, away from the stresses of everyday life. That is after all, what a holiday is all about.

One of the best ways to enjoy camping is with mobile home holidays. France, being such a large expansive country has countless holiday parks catering to mobile homes and campers alike, and its weather conditions make it a more hospitable country in which to go camping than the UK.

Camping is a perfect solution for cheap family holidays, and mobile home holidays to France are a great option that thousands of Brits choose every year.

Despite the average Briton’s love affair with holidaying abroad, there are many places in the UK that are ideal for a short break, offering beauty, culture, heritage and excitement.

There are often bargain hotel breaks in the UK available too, meaning your short break need not be expensive.

One of the most popular places to go for a short break, no matter where you’re from in the UK, is London, where you will find many hotel offers. There are well-known sights, like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, The London Eye and other historic and spectacular landmarks. But London is also the place to head for a shopping short break in the UK, with stores such as Hamleys and Harrods being two of the most famous.

There are also many short break special offers at hotels across the rest of the UK, with cities like Manchester, Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh being some of the most popular for short breaks and weekend getaways.

Manchester, like London, is great for short breaks, with its nights out and shopping - with two big shopping centres (the Arndale and the Trafford Centre). Edinburgh is a popular spot for parties, stag dos, hen dos and couples looking for a romantic short break. Hotels can be found across the city of Edinburgh, which is beautiful and has welcoming locals.

Cardiff, one of the most thriving spots in Wales, is the spiritual home of its rugby and is surrounded by the green scenery and walking holiday country of Wales. All this makes it an ideal spot for a short break at the weekend.

In fact, wherever you choose to head in the UK, a short break is sure to please.

Paris has always been known as the city of romance, and anyone who has been on a Paris city break is sure to have seen why. However, with many people being very careful with their money right now, British holidaymakers are reluctant to book flights to European destinations, favouring the UK instead.

This doesn’t have to be the case however, as it is possible to book free flights to Paris as part of a credit card reward when you sign up for a Lloyds TSB Airmiles Duo Credit Card Account.

The two Credit Cards you get with the account allow you to collect Airmiles on almost all your purchases, giving you up to one mile for every £10 you spend. And Lloyds TSB and Airmiles also offer an incentive when you sign up - a 1,500 mile voucher to get you going. That’s enough Airmiles for two free flights to Paris.

You can also use Airmiels to book hotels in Paris or use a mix of Airmiles and cash to get big discounts, making cheap hotels in Paris easy to find. The Airmiles Duo Credit Card account is one of the best travel rewards credit cards accounts around - giving you an American Express and MasterCard so you can pick up Airmiles almost everywhere you shop.

Once you are in Paris, you can enjoy the beauty and romance of the capital of France. You can climb the Eiffel Tower, stroll down the Champs-Elysees, take a riverboat cruise on the Seine and dine in Paris’s legendary restaurants. And you can even use your Credit Cards to collect even more Airmiles while you’re there.

France has emerged as one of the most popular destinations for camping holidays over the last few decades. The cost of travelling to Europe has fallen drastically with the creation of the Channel Tunnel and the increase in popularity of cross-channel ferries, which has meant more holidaymakers are able to take their family holidays to France by simply driving through the tunnel or boarding a ferry.

British holidaymakers can drive to France in their cars, enjoying caravan holidays in France, or even take mobile homes across with them. There are many holiday parks in France that cater for mobile homes, meaning mobile home holidays in France are popular for UK holidaymakers.

One of the big advantages to camping in France, as opposed to the UK, is the weather. When you pitch a tent in the UK, or even stay in a caravan, you know that there is a fair chance of rain and very cold nights. Camping in France is difference because the weather is often better, particularly in the South of France during the summer months.

Mobile home holidays to France allow British holidaymakers to keep the comforts of home while exploring a different country and a different culture. Depending on where in the UK you set off from, you can travel to France in the same time that it can take to reach Cornwall, only the weather is much better.

France is a spectacular country to explore, whether on family holidays or just on your own with a tent.

Cornwall has remained one of the most popular destinations in the UK for family holidays. Cornwall has a style of life all of its own, with its glorious beaches, quaint cottages, spectacular coastlines and Cornish cream teas. Cornwall holidays offer something for everyone, whether you’re looking for action packed surfing holidays, relaxing walking holidays or fun holidays for the kids.

Some of the best places to visit on your Cornwall holidays are:

Crealy Great Adventure Park
Cornwall’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is an amusement park for children of all ages. They have waterslides, climbing frames and activities for toddlers and teenagers alike.

The National Maritime Museum
Those looking for some culture from their Cornwall holidays can try the National Maritime Museum, where some of the great shipping history of Britain’s past can be enjoyed. As well as learning about the history of Britain’s maritime, you can also witness shipwrecks first hand!

Blue Reef Aquarium
The Blue Reef Aquarium will appeal to both children and adults alike. Here you can witness some of the most beautiful creatures found in the ocean, and some of the most deadly! You can even see and interact with dolphins as they swim up to you, just as curious about you as you are about them.

The Eden Project
Cornwall holidays aren’t complete without a trip to see the largest greenhouse in the world; the Eden Project. The Eden Project is a contained tropical environment covered by giant glass domes, covering the size of 30 premiership football pitches. The Eden Project offers both beauty and science under one, giant, roof.