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Tales of Tuscany
By Junior on 02/08/2011 11:07:09
Tuscany's rich history of art and culture, great food and brilliant weather will please the whole family
with more seating and access to an outdoor stone oven, should you be inclined to turn your hand to baking your own stone-baked pizzas. Also on the ground floor was the first of five double bedrooms, with an en suite wet room.Upstairs, the bedrooms were
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Create wonder walls with Mini Moderns
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 30/05/2011 22:43:47
Day trips to Whitby, The Festival Of Britain and the roots of an oak tree are creative fuel for Mini Moderns creators Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire
that were over-stimulating. They wouldn’t be so good for children at bedtime!The soldier pattern of the bedroom curtains imprinted itself on Mark’s mind as a child. Keith remembers the intricate patterns of the hot air balloons on his childhood wallpaper
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Toy Story 3: Is this the best family movie of all time?
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/07/2010 14:07:51
Woody, Buzz Lightyear et al return in Disney Pixar's 3D extravaganza. But will it have you sobbing into your popcorn?
.Fast-forward a decade, however, and we have a brooding 17-year-old Andy sighing as his mother nags him about clearing out his bedroom before his imminent departure to college. While Andy wistfully ponders whether to bring Woody, his best-loved toy (what will his
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Martinhal resort in Portugal
By Junior on 05/08/2011 17:07:53
Perfectly placed on Portugal’s western Algarve, Martinhal defies convention by combining design aesthetics with child-friendly fun
you can eat, drink and shop. Designed by Conran & Partners with interiors by Michael Sodeau, the 132 modernist-style villas are divided into four areas. If you’re travelling with children, the Garden Houses, at the heart of the resort, are ideal
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The coolest family ski trips
By Junior on 16/08/2011 11:04:43
Expect the finest VIP treatment at these cool hotels, piste-side chalets and champagne ski rooms
be bitterly cold, especially for little ones who aren’t particularly active. Easter breaks offer warmer climates but often poorer snow conditions, particularly on the nursery slopes – unless you opt to stay in a high-altitude resort. For young children, look
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Mr & Mrs Smith's Hip Hotels… for families
By Kate Donoughue on 05/10/2010 15:12:05
Take a trip in hip – four hotels recommended by Mr & Mrs Smith, the boutique hotel experts
resort: Emelisse Hotel has a dedicated children’s pool, tennis courts, bikes to borrow, open-air cinema, Elemis spa and beautiful sea views. The two-bedroom family apartments (conveniently sited a stone’s throw from the playground) have their own shared
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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
dramatic Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey from Kuranda in the Atherton Tablelands to Cairns.How much? From £4,934 for a family of two adults and two children, including UK return flights, ten-nights’ accommodation at the two-bedroom Beach Terraces
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10 golden rules for happy housewives
By Darla Shine on 19/04/2010 14:33:40
Calling all stay-at-home mothers! It’s time to stop apologising and feel proud of the great job you’re doing, says Darla Shine.
THE TIME HAS come for us to admit that feminists were wrong. There’s too much pressure on women to have it all. Something has to give. It’s either our career, children, marriage or sanity, but something has to go on the back burner. A couple
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Good old fashioned games
By Judith Eagle on 16/10/2007 14:09:01
If you’re nostalgic for simple childhood pleasures, nurture your child’s imagination with spontaneous back-to-basics activities rather than expensive toys or a structured schedule of events. Try some of these more traditional play ideas
to help, such as a length of fabric to be used as a magic carpet or cloak, or a box that can double up as a castle or cave to hide in. For inspiration, take a trip to the Seven Stories Centre for Children’s Books, a stone’s throw from Newcastle’s Quayside
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Junior's guide to jungles and safaris
By Junior on 15/08/2011 15:29:12
Admire regal lions, magnificent elephants and playful monkeys - a trip to the jungle and safari promises to be sensational
, giraffes and cheetahs, children can enjoy a broad range of family-friendly activities, including horse riding, mountain biking and visits to Masaai villages. Prices start from £1,590 for a family of four in a two-bedroom family home with pool through Brown
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