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Travel with kids: Tried-and-Tested Tips for Travelling Happy with Kids

They’re five words that every parent dreads hearing; a plaintive cry from the back seat of a car or camper van that means just one thing. The rest of this journey, no matter how long, is not going to be fun. “Are we nearly there yet?” Parkdean, the family holiday parks operator with 24 sites around the UK, recently conducted a survey of 1,478 parents to find out just how often they hear…
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Travel with kids: Sardinia beyond the Coast - The murales from Orgosolo, the walls that speak

I have chosen Sardinia (Orgosolo in particular) to start my narrative journey into my origin country hoping you will love it as much as I do. In a series of travel features I will tell you everything I love about Italy above and beyond the negative aspects that might put a shadow into a fascinating culture. And I will also uncover lots of things that might not be on the typical tourists&#8217…
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Travel with kids: Poole (Dorset) sand beaches, cruising & ghost town tours

Poole’s official motto is Surf, Rest and Play. Whether this resonates with you or not, Poole is a great destination for families with kids of any age. The official tourism office calls Poole the Coast with the Most. For families based in London, Poole is the ideal weekend getaway not just during a hot Summer but also in Winter and here is why. Here I am with Diego cruising Poole Harbour A…
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Essex is not all about TOWIE - it's a great place for a family summer day out

Let’s just park the myth that Essex is all like TOWIE. Recently the county has unfortunately been pigeonholed as offering little more than tanning salons, nail bars and nightclubs – but there is so much more to it than that, and the summer holidays is an ideal time to come and explore. Audley End House and Gardens Visit Essex has helpfully put together a list of the hottest days…
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Travel with kids: The south Oxfordshire canal at 5mph

Fancy spending time afloat this summer? Thought so. Your timing is spot-on. Sales of super-yachts to British buyers have jumped this year, and demand for chartering boats in the South of France and Caribbean is also booming. A week might cost you GBP 250,000 for a top-of-the-range craft sleeping 12, but you are guaranteed to be rubbing shoulders with celebrity aficionados like Lewis Hamilton and…
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Travel with kids: A hidden quarter of Paris

France is the world’s most visited country; its capital a tourist magnet.  How is a truly Parisian experience possible at the height of the holiday season? Try the Canal St Martin, which bisects the 10th and 19th arrondissements in north-east Paris.  It is a part of the city overlooked by mainstream visitors, and by other Parisians, lending it a raffish, slightly undeveloped air.  Still very…
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7 Driving Tips for Parents-to-be

It’s fair to say that when you’re expecting a new addition to the family your overriding concern is making sure that you’re fully prepared for the life-changing arrival of the little guy or gal. With nine months to prepare what could you possibly miss? We recently polled a group of parents and they agreed that one of the key things they neglected to consider was how the arrival of their…
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Tips for your perfect family skiing holiday

Ski Famille, a specialist in family skiing holidays, has provided some tips gleaned from over 20 years of experience to help plan your perfect family skiing holiday. Ski Famille is dedicated to helping you have a holiday where the children have a ball and you can fully recharge your batteries. Catered chalet holidays with inclusive childcare, ensure children are entertained, amused and experience…
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Bournemouth London

For many, London is synonymous with tourists, stress and overcrowded tube trains; however, for the millions living in the capital, it is so much more. All you need is a bit of local knowledge to fully experience all the wonderful cultural, culinary and historical sites the city has to offer. So why not, on your next free weekend, take the opportunity to go on a short city break to somewhere…
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Escape the City this Summer: 3 Family-Friendly Rural Retreats

Planning to escape the city this summer? A great British retreat in the country could be just the thing for you – even if you are travelling with the kids. Contrary to popular belief, Britain’s stately homes are surprisingly well-equipped when it comes to catering for the little ones. According to Matt Lindley of HotelClub UK, ‘Many rural hotels offer facilities such as crèches, organised…
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