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Awesome Africa
By Junior on 08/08/2011 16:01:41
Learn to hunt and dance the Samburu way with Cheli & Peacock
donation to Tusk Trust. Tel: 01285 643333 or visit www.discoveryinitiatives.comSee more travel articles in our Long-haul section.
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Kennedy Space Center in Orlando
By Junior on 05/08/2011 12:44:45
Children can take a giant leap towards learning about the universe when visiting the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando
The Visitor Complex is full of once-in-a-lifetime experiences: buckle up for the Shuttle Launch Experience that provides the sights and sounds of a shuttle launch, while the New Exploration Space explores the future of space travel. There’s even a chance to meet real-life astrona...
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Meet a baby orang-utan
By Junior on 25/08/2011 16:12:42
There are lots of exciting activities for children to try out at Shangri-La's resort hotels from learning flying trapeze to admiring an adorable orang-utan
Luxury Asian hotel group Shangri-La has introduced a new series of children’s activities at its resort hotels. For example, at the Rasa Sentosa in Singapore, children can learn juggling, yoga, rock climbing and flying trapeze; at the Tanjung Aru
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Glorious Guyana
By Junior on 10/08/2011 14:57:26
For a cultural family experience like no other, visit Guyana, South America’s only English-speaking country
to Amerindian villages, where children can learn the Macushi alphabet at local schools.A week-long tour for a family of four with Wilderness Explorers costs from about £5,000 inclusive of accommodation, flights and activities.Tel: 020 8417 1585 or visit www
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Culture club in Thailand
By Junior on 24/08/2011 11:21:13
Set alongside turquoise waters in coconut groves and tropical gardens, Rayavadee is a renowned five-star resort in Krabi dotted with luxury pavilions and villas
Now the prospect of a stay is even more enticing for families, thanks to the new Just For Kids programme. Children will be immersed in Thai culture, learning phrases and how to cook local dishes. A guide will also take them exploring to see monkeys
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Cobblers Cove in the Caribbean
By Junior on 10/08/2011 10:40:47
It's not difficult to see why Cobblers Cove is such a popular hotel when it gives guests the opportunity to go swimming with turtles, snorkelling and more...
Cobblers Cove, one of the best-loved hotels on the glitzy west coast of Barbados, is offering a great range of attractions and activities for its younger guests this year, including the opportunity to swim with turtles and learn watersports
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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
the jungles, mountains and waterfalls of Thailand. Tell Tale Travel offers Thai adventure holidays with plenty to delight children, such as monkey-spotting in the trees and learning how to care for elephants, as well as visiting a local primary school
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Luscious landscapes Down Under
By Junior on 17/08/2011 11:32:04
Experience the other-worldly landscapes and warm welcome of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
The feeling is familiar: you’re sitting in the departure lounge waiting to board that long-haul flight, watching your fellow travellers milling about, hoping, praying, that the two small children screaming and climbing over the seats
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Junior's guide to a desert adventure
By Junior on 12/08/2011 16:48:46
The lapping of waves will be missing, but you can enjoy a fantastic desert adventure amidst golden sands
in Dubai where children can join a falconer for the morning to learn about the heritage and skills involved in falconry; explore the miles of undulating desert scenery by high-octane 4x4 rides, or more slowly by camel or horse; travel around the resort
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A taste of Thailand
By Junior on 24/08/2011 12:31:50
From rugged rainforests and idyllic sandy shores to stunning cityscapes, Thailand offers a host of opportunities that teach valuable life lessons…
Assumption, they say, is the mother of mess-up. Oh, and what a fool was I to assume that on a long-haul flight with a duration of 11 hours there would be back-of-the-seat in-flight entertainment to keep a five-year-old amused. Instead, there was one
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