Schools are back and most people have had their summer holiday away. I'm already thinking about the next family holiday, so interested in any feedback from your recent vacation, and whether you recommend it (or not), and if so, how highly (or lowly).

We did a family Californian road trip in August. Non stop, and no more than a couple of days rest at a time, but up there with the best times away we've ever had - 9/10. Would highly recommend it to any semi-adventurous family who can't sit still.

Surprisingly, being a bit creative/flexible with the flights, it was not much more expensive than a couple of posh weeks in the Med.