Easter family holiday ideas
Easter is a great time of year to take a family holiday in southern Europe. It’s generally warm enough for playing at the beach (and even a quick dip in the sea) but cool enough…
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10 reasons to visit Le Marche in Italy …
We spent a fantastic week in the Italian region of Le Marche with kids this summer, staying in a villa in the countryside not far from the beach resort of Grottammare. I love Le Marche, it is…
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Slow travel on the Basingstoke Canal
Being stuck in a confined space with your family, in a waterway named after the town of Basingstoke, with a mediocre weather forecast isn’t everyone’s idea of a good day out. Nevertheless, my extended family agreed to my…
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Frascati: the perfect summer base for Rome
Rome is hot in the summer and I didn’t think I’d ever willingly choose to pay it a visit at the end of July. However, flight prices to our chosen summer holiday destination of Le…
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Free and cheap days out in Hertfordshire …
Like most parents, I’m always keen to avoid spending a fortune over the summer months on days out with my children. So I’ve compiled a list of some of the free and cheap destinations near…
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Top 10 things to do in Syracuse, Sicily, …
Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily, is ideal for a city break, with or without kids. It’s just an hour’s drive south of Catania airport and can be visited for a long weekend or as…
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7 reasons why you should stay in an …
An “agriturismo” is an Italian farm which offers accommodation to guests. Prices, standards and facilities vary hugely so it pays to do a bit of research. Some are rustic in the truest sense of the term…
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Holiday inspiration part 4: holidays with teenagers
With your children now in their teenage years, does it feel as if the end of the family holiday is nigh? You might look on this with relief, fear, sadness or a mixture of all…
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Holiday inspiration part 3: alternative ideas to the …
Looking for family holiday inspiration? I love hot sunny weather as much as the next person. However, I discovered last year on a trip to Spain with my sons that travelling in the heat with…
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Holiday inspiration part 2: ideas for holidays with …
For part 2 of my holiday inspiration series, I am going to concentrate on holidays which appeal to families with young children. As with my previous post on good value holiday ideas, I have based…
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