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Planning next years hols and im wondering how much to allow for spending - food, days out, tourist tax, etc.  I've already done a budget for campsite and travel costs including tolls, fuel and tunnel.

Our week on isle of wight cost approx £1050 which is made up mostly (£700) on activities and food, so i'm a bit concerned that costs will escalate. 

We are looking to spend the majority of our time on beach during 10 day stay, the oh is teetotal so won't be getting through much wine at all. The party will be made up of me, oh and 2 kids - 16/11 yrs, staying in south france.

Also are there any basic provisions that we should be looking to bring with us.

Yes, this is our first european adventure, lol.

If you have the room I would recommend taking disposable bbqs (unless you have your own 'proper' bbq that is) as they appeared to be hard to find & expensive this year.

Also, we had a puncture in our airbed at the start of the holiday & couldn't find one in any French supermarket & so ended up with dodgy backs, so I would also take a spare one of those next time!

We spent £1000 for 2 weeks & varied between a couple of meals out, steaks by the tent & soup and sausage butties! That also included wine/fizzy drinks every night & a bottle of Ricard, mmmm......

The 'barbecue' may not be allowed on your campsite - in the south of France, in a wide area, open barbecues are not allowed - so check before you go.

As far as taking things with you, take anything that you absolutely MUST have, and anything else you have room for!