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Sean C
891a28069d Update SUMMARY and DECISION-GUIDE with verified pricing 
Key findings:
- Brittany gîte: ONLY option under £2,000 (£1,780-2,000)
- La Grande Métairie: Best holiday park value (£1,880-2,250)
- Siblu Kerlann: £2,147 verified (actual quote)
- Northern Spain: £2,185+ (ferry expensive)
- Dordogne: £2,660+ (gîte + tolls add up)

All major costs now verified from official sources
 2026-03-16 15:07:21 +00:00
Sean C
9d90903ac2 Update itineraries with verified prices 
Domaine des Ormes:
- Mont Saint-Michel Abbey: €16/adult verified
- Saint-Malo Ramparts: FREE verified
- Dinan Castle: €8/adult, FREE under 6
- Total: £2,165

La Grande Métairie:
- Carnac Stones: FREE verified
- Vannes Butterfly Garden: €27.50 family
- Saint-Goustan parking: FREE
- Total: £1,898 (under £2,000!)
 2026-03-16 15:03:14 +00:00
Sean C
a5bc269435 Update Eurocamp/Siblu with verified prices 
- Siblu Kerlann: £1,077 actual (14 nights)
- Domaine des Ormes: £1,050-1,350 estimated
- La Grande Metairie: £900-1,100 estimated
- Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff: £350-380 actual

Best verified option: Siblu Kerlann £2,147 total
 2026-03-16 14:53:31 +00:00
Sean C
0f04f763a9 Update Option 3: Brittany with verified prices 
Activities: All verified from official sources
- Château de Josselin: €23 family
- Château de Fougères: €25 family
- Oceanopolis: €46 family
- Parc du Reynou: €53 family
- Île de Bréhat boat: €34 family
- Carnac stones: FREE

Ferry: £270-400 return with cabin
Accommodation: From £510/14 nights
£2,000 budget: ACHIEVABLE
 2026-03-16 14:47:41 +00:00
Sean C
d8ab7c5b4b Update Option 2: Dordogne with actual prices 
Activities: All priced from official sources
- Grotte de Rouffignac: €30 family
- Lascaux IV: €61 family
- Château de Castelnaud: €27 family
- Château de Beynac: €25 family
- Canoeing: €62 family
- Monkey Forest: €32 family
- Quercyland: €40 family

Ferry Portsmouth-Caen: £350-450 return
Accommodation: £680-850/week with pool
Realistic total: £2,660-3,680
 2026-03-16 14:40:51 +00:00
Sean C
f92d01f563 Update Option 1: Northern Spain with actual prices 
Activities: All priced from official sources
- Altamira Cave: €9 family
- Cabárceno Nature Park: €115 family
- El Soplao Cave: €42.50 family
- Fuente Dé Cable Car: €60 family
- Sella Canoeing: €75-120 family

Ferry: £700-850 return (higher than estimate)
Accommodation: From £55/night on Airbnb
Fuel: £140-200 with current UK/Spain prices

Realistic total: £2,185-3,430
 2026-03-16 14:36:52 +00:00
Sean C
e6780df19a Option 1 (N Spain): Add actual price research for activities 2026-03-16 14:17:47 +00:00
Sean C
5e1e1d5849 Merge original holiday planning from main branch 2026-03-16 14:08:45 +00:00
Sean C
38dabfb678 Tidy up: update overview with Germany option, add gitignore for screenshots 2026-03-16 14:06:00 +00:00
Sean C
0615c049d6 Add Germany option with detailed costing 
New file:
- 04-GERMANY.md - Black Forest & Bavaria option

Features:
- Center Parcs with epic Aqua Mundo pools
- Europa Park (Europe's 2nd best theme park!)
- Mountains, hiking, nature
- Direct flights Manchester to Munich/Stuttgart

Verified prices:
- Center Parcs Bostalsee: £1,480/7 nights (source: Holiday Park Guru)
- Europa Park: €76 adult / €62-65 child (source: schwarzwaldportal.com)
- Car hire Munich: 8-34/day (source: kayak.com)
- Flights: from £56 return (source: momondo.co.uk)

Budget reality:
- 10 nights Center Parcs: £2,400+ (over budget)
- 7 nights Center Parcs: £2,000-2,200 (tight)
- 10 nights Airbnb: £1,800-2,100 (achievable)

Updated:
- 00-OVERVIEW.md - Now 4 destinations
- 05-DECISION-GUIDE.md - Includes Germany comparison

All prices clearly marked as:
✅ Verified (with source)
⚠️ Estimate (clearly stated)
 2026-03-15 23:56:22 +00:00
Sean C
3e84541048 Add fly-drive holiday options 
New fly-drive section with 3 destinations:
- Portugal Algarve: £1,600-2,150 (10-12 nights)
- Mallorca Spain: £1,710-2,350 (7-10 nights)
- Croatia Split: £1,800-2,000 (10 nights)

All include:
- Flights from Manchester
- Car hire
- Pool access
- Self-catering
- Child-friendly activities
- Sample itineraries
- Budget breakdowns
 2026-03-15 23:50:00 +00:00
Sean C
a27fcfef61 Honest pricing review with disclaimers 
What Changed:
- Added VERIFIED-PRICES.md with honest assessment
- Added BUDGET-REALITY.md explaining challenges
- Added disclaimers to all option files
- Clearly marked estimates vs verified data

Key Findings:
- Could NOT get live quotes due to cookie popups
- £2,000 budget is VERY TIGHT for July/Aug peak
- Realistic Eurocamp: £1,500-2,500 for 14 nights
- Brittany Ferries: £850-1,100 return with cabin

Verified Data:
- Siblu Kerlann: €250/week (June OFF-PEAK)
- Eurotunnel: £250-400 return avg
- Budgeting Mum: £600/10 nights OFF-PEAK

User action needed:
- Manually check Eurocamp.co.uk
- Consider shorter duration
- Consider gîte instead of mobile home
 2026-03-15 23:18:43 +00:00
Sean C
9dbedd96bc Initial commit: Summer holiday 2026 planning 
Options researched:
- Northern Spain (Cantabria/Asturias)
- France Dordogne
- France Brittany
- Eurocamp Domaine des Ormes
- Eurocamp La Grande Métairie
- Siblu Domaine de Kerlann

Includes detailed itineraries and costings for family of 3.
Dates: 18 July - 2 August 2026
Budget: £2,000
 2026-03-15 23:03:22 +00:00