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Last Minute Half-Term Holidays
By Fiona McKim on 05/10/2011 11:58:45
It’s not too late! Book a break now for a happy half-term
Rocco Forte Verdura Golf And Spa Resort, SicilySicily was designed to be visited in the autumn, with temperatures still pleasantly warm, the vineyards a glorious range of hues and an astonishing variety of local mushrooms and pears are at their most ripe and delicious. If your fa...
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Three fabulous last-minute winter getaways
By Fiona McKim on 14/12/2011 11:15:28
Feeling spontaneous? Get away from it all with this trio of luxurious breaks
Stars, stripes and shops for New YearForget the post-Christmas trudge around gloomy shop sale rails this year and whisk your family away to a city that really knows a thing or two about shopping; Boston. Boasting iconic American department stores Macy’s, Saks fifth avenue and Nei...
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Great British Spring Breaks
By Fiona McKim on 27/03/2012 10:15:31
It’s not too late! Junior picks the best last-minute getaways
Nestled in the striking Perthshire countryside, the five star Gleneagles Hotel is as synonymous with warm Scottish hospitality as it is decadent luxury. Set within its own 850 acre estate containing three championship golf courses and a luxury spa to keep parents happy, this worl...
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Junior's guide to the exotic Far East
By Junior on 15/08/2011 16:30:54
Finding famous dragons, wandering around waterfalls, waving at wild elephants, a trip to the Far East will be an unforgettable family holiday
meals.If you want to give something back to your new Thai friends when you holiday, Hands Up Holidays offers trips to Thailand where families can help with gardening, teaching, and building work at an orphanage set up after the tsunami, about 45 minutes
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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...
their jobs, are leaving bookings until the very last minute. If you have somewhere specific in mind and are tied to dates, like school holidays, you shouldn’t push your luck too far. However, if you have preschoolers and can travel outside July and August
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Awesome Austria
By Mathew Hancock on 04/06/2008 11:41:09
Avoid the bucket-and-spade brigade and head to the stunning Austrian Alps this summer
Airlines www.aua.com.Tour operators Crystal Holidays (tel: 0870 166 4971); www.crystalholidays.co.uk offer holidays in St Wolfgang, Salzburg and other areas in Salzkammergut. Thomson (tel: 0871 231 4691, calls cost 10p per minute) www.thomson.co.uk offer
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Butlins Goes Back to the Future
By Kate Donoughue on 07/12/2010 16:56:51
Frenetic and full of fun, a family holiday at Butlins proves just how much the holiday camp has changed in recent years
The last time I went to Butlins I was 11, it was at Barry Island with my school, we stayed in rather nasty chalets and it was cold and grey. I remember the soggy white bread with the cooked breakfast we had every morning, trying fencing (being very
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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
the local gelateria and a bottle of Chianti to kick the holiday off in authentic Tuscan style. The fully-equipped kitchen was dominated by a huge table, seating 12. Next door was the living area, with a television and sofa, plus another adjoining dining room
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Deeply adventurous holidays
By Junior on 18/08/2011 15:41:56
It’s easy for you and your family to become intrepid explorers with a little know-how. Near or far, just take the plunge and discover a new world
Resort at Seaworld costs from £789 per person, including free car hire, from Virgin Holidays (www.virgin.holidays.com, tel: 0844 5573 875). ICY WORLDSVisit Earth’s last frontier with The Adventure Travel Company. It offers a 15-day Antarctic cruise
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International car rally in Spain
By Junior on 05/08/2011 14:35:49
Watching an international car rally adds a little va va vroom to a weekend trip to picturesque northern Spain
’s Peugeot area. Only five minutes are allowed for repairs. With 30 seconds to go, Meeke is so calm he’s happy to have his photograph taken with Joe. Oops, I can’t get it in the right mode. Kris takes a furtive glance at the clock and smiles. Got it! Five
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