{"id":56269,"date":"2025-08-04T15:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/?p=56269"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:08:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:08:32","slug":"travel-during-parental-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/travel-during-parental-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel During Parental Leave: Hotel vs Campervan and holiday home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You probably know the feeling: baby has arrived, time is tight, but your longing for a proper break is bigger than ever<\/strong>. Parental leave is the perfect opportunity for your very first family adventure \u2013 if you plan it right. But where to go? Holiday home, campervan, or would a hotel be the better choice? Let me share with you why an all-inclusive hotel with a focus on families and little ones is the most relaxing option for your time off as new parents! \u2600\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the best way to travel with a baby?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Household chores are exhausting enough as it is \u2013 and in a holiday home or campervan<\/strong>, you never truly escape the daily grind. Changing nappies, preparing bottles, cooking, cleaning \u2013 does that really sound like a holiday? Not quite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most relaxing alternative<\/strong>: A hotel with all-inclusive options or apartments with kitchen facilities plus hotel service<\/strong>. Here, you can sit back and let yourself be looked after, while still having the flexibility to quickly warm up some baby food whenever you need to. The beauty of it? You have the freedom to choose between self-catering and dining in the restaurant \u2013 depending on what suits your baby and your family best at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is the best time to travel during parental leave?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where it gets interesting<\/strong>: UK parents can be paid for overlapping leave periods, as long as the total paid leave does not exceed 37 weeks \u2013 unless you add some holiday on top. Whether you\u2019re travelling with older children or your little one isn\u2019t crawling yet, each stage brings its own unique needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a newborn (0\u20136 months):<\/strong> Many families find the early months to be ideal for travel, especially while the baby is exclusively breastfed or bottle-fed and not yet mobile. This is a period when babies tend to sleep more and are easier to transport. Breastfeeding provides added immunity for the baby, making travel less stressful health-wise<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For parents, nothing beats the ease of being looked after \u2013 just like in a hotel<\/strong>. Here, you can free your mind for what truly matters: spending quality time together as a family! ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why choose a hotel over a campervan or holiday home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Family hotel perks at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n