One of this year’s hotly tipped trends is the “calmcation”, and it doesn’t take a lot to work out why. Overloaded with news and wracked with uncertainty about the future, we’re all looking for a holiday where we can restore our cortisol levels and bring that soaring blood pressure back under control. It might seem clear enough how you do it: book somewhere quiet in the countryside, set your phone to silent and read a book. But what about if you’re a parent?
I’m at Denmark’s brand new Center Parcs Nordborg Resort with my husband, kids and dog to find out if the promise of a calm family holiday is too good to be true. On top of their five forest-based locations in the UK, Center Parcs also has locations across Europe: nine in the Netherlands, seven in France and six in Germany. Its first in Denmark, near Sonderborg, opens this month, where it is set in landscaped nature, with an abundance of Scandi-style serenity.
