Of course I didn't see it at the time but fortunately did before it was too late, just how much I owed my mam for working to pay for the school trips. Times were hard but she always found the money to pay for trips away. Another source of adventure was the boys brigade, trips in the 1970s to Wales, Scotland and the lake District were the equivalent to space travel these days. Having to go to church on a Sunday was a small price to pay for the up sides, may have even got me a few credits with the big fella upstairs.
We used to bike ride to Hornsea and Bridlington as kids also did bike rides to Bransburton to do fishing for a day they were brilliant days as a kid.
follow a company on facebook, holidays by design in Brigg- they have some fantasic deals on for abroad holidays, all inclusive. trouble is they are always advertised as half term holidays, or easter holidays but they go 2 or 3 days either side. not so bothered about pulling kids out of school, but my mrs works in a school too which makes it awkward.