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Bill Granger's BBQ ideas
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:00:21
Australia's sunniest chef offers tips for a gourmet barbecue
When it comes to planning your next barbecue, make it a gourmet occasion with these five pointers from Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger. 1. Plan the menu as if you were in a restaurant What would you want on one plate? Stick
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Family activities…for a day in the kitchen
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 12:50:27
Ten activities for children when you're spending the day in the kitchen
characters from your child’s favourite storybooks? Then tell gingerbread man stories.3. Animal restaurants Ever heard of the Fresh Fly Café? You would if you were a frog. How about the Thoroughly Scared Mouse Brasserie? It would be your eatery of choice
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Scottish Breaks
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 11:12:47
From grand adventures, to urban retreats, rural romps, fairytale holidays or casual coastal days away, the choice is yours with these places to go in Scotland
Grand MansionsThe mighty Gleneagles Hotel has just undergone an £18 million redevelopment and now has a redesigned leisure area for children and teens, a world-class destination spa and a Mediterranean food market-style restaurant. It also has
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Villa breaks
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 17:46:20
Villas are the perfect venue for a relaxed family vacation
, playground, babysitting, tennis and spa, as well as restaurants (for when you don’t want to cook). Following a similar concept of villas with access to hotel facilities is the swish Aphrodite Hills Resort near Paphos in Cyprus. It has contemporary villas
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Fruit picking
By Suzanne Milne on 18/06/2009 14:26:40
Go fruit picking with the family to one of these 10 farms
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Devon This family farm offers soft fruit picking and an orchard. There is also a new barn-style restaurant. Tel: 01566 784605 or visit www.liftonstrawberryfields.co.ukBoyces Nursery, Devon This nursery is set
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Your Continental Year
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 14:33:33
Where to go and what to do in Europe for every season
and their contemporary designs create an atmosphere of understated luxury. There is a sumptuous variety of seafood to sample in the Champagne Bar and you can enjoy breakfast in front of wondrous sea views from the Spalatum restaurant.There is, of course, plenty on offer
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Ireland's hotspots
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 11:23:08
From grand adventures, to urban retreats, rural romps, fairytale holidays or casual coastal days away, the choice is yours with these places to go in Ireland
fruit skewers and home-made fruit smoothies on arrival, plus special Merrion crockery and cartoon table mats. An playroom is dedicated to children during Sunday brunch at the Cellar Restaurant. Families can also use the pool at Thethra Spa
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10 of the Best UK Beaches
By Suzanne Milne on 13/08/2010 13:28:51
Nothing beats a day of play on a beach. So grab your bucket and spade and get set for fun!
the western fringe. Only the road separates the sea from beach shops, a charming café and a pub with an excellent restaurant. Public toilets are adjacent to the beach. Visit www.cornwall-online.co.uk3. Blackpool Sands, Devon This award-winning beach is one
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Foreign countries en famille
By Suzanne Milne on 19/04/2010 15:08:15
National Geographic photographer and mother-of-four Annie Griffiths Belt talks to Junior about the best way to travel the world with family in tow
, after they have been to the airport for a few times, don’t do something for them. Let them handle things – when does the flight leave. I would throw them little challenges. Run up to the counter and ask where the best restaurant is. They get used
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