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Cool Camping Essentials
By Laura James on 20/04/2010 11:48:57
Five essentials to ensure a cool camping experience…
FIVE ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR CAMPING KIT1. A torchI can’t stress enough how important it is to have a torch. It gets awfully dark in a remote field and it’s deeply irritating trying to find the loo. I favour the wind-up variety, as you don’t need
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The glamper's guide to camping
By Junior on 02/08/2011 15:05:36
There has never been so much choice and variety in the world of camping. So from treehouses in France to the Wild West of the US, here’s how to camp in a little more luxury
Station. Camping essentials are supplied, so you just turn up en famille with sleeping bags and hit the road. From £500 per week for a family of six. Tel: 01768 780413; www.vwcamperhire.net- For contemporary vans adorned with an array of dazzling graffiti, try
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Essential kit for your festival bag
By Kate Street on 01/06/2010 15:47:49
Before you set off for a summer festival, make sure you have these vital accessories
that could do with a wash. Perched at a jaunty angle, you could almost be mistaken for Alexa Chung.■ Money bag Mercifully, at family festivals like Camp Bestival theft is very rare. Indeed, with that crowd you are more likely to get your wallet handed in than
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Junior's guide to yurts and tipis
By Junior on 16/08/2011 15:46:48
Get down to the woods today and pitch up for a more stylish tented experience in an enchanting big-top yurt or tipi
to Cool camping essentials in our Tips & advice section.
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Why children love secret hiding places
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 16:59:21
Whether it's a cupboard under the stairs or a mini playhouse, children love to play hide-and-seek in the security of a confined space
exit gives us enough security to let go of pent-up feelings.”Secret hideaways can come in all shapes and sizes. You can create a simple indoor den, with sheets strewn across the sofa and an armchair or a simple makeshift outdoor camp. There are also
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Holiday bargains
By Junior on 10/08/2011 15:24:26
Here's how to snap up the best family holiday deals...
), means you’ll be fully covered; travel agents should be members of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). So, where to go and how to get there? Shopping around is essential. This year there is a huge late-booking trend, as people, worried about
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Ten of the best world wonders
By Junior on 16/08/2011 11:37:54
From the four corners of the globe, these are the family holidays to take for the world’s greatest natural and cultural sights
, accommodation and some meals, from Exodus.7. Essential JordanWhy? Epic and adventurous, yet small enough to keep long journeys to a minimum, Jordan has cultural and natural wonders that are perfect for budding (five years plus) Indiana Joneses. On this eight
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Family-friendly skiing destinations
By Junior on 17/08/2011 16:36:14
Head to the slopes for a highly satisfying family holiday
is that family ski facilities get better every year, so it is possible to please the whole family. You just need to keep a few essentials in mind. First, you’ll want to minimise transfer time between the airport and the resort and, once there, you’ll want snow
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