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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
-day trip, they can float in the Dead Sea, explore the temples of Petra and venture into the desert landscape of Wadi Rum for two days of camel trekking and stargazing beneath desert skies.How much? From £1,499 per adult and £1,304 per child, including UK
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Grandma’s cold comforts – facts and fiction
By Susan Walls on 16/11/2008 10:46:47
Life BC (before Calpol) involved a whole host of bizarre snuffle-soothers. But do grandma’s remedies actually work?
to be said for getting the afflicted child out of the house and away from the rest of the family. Whooping cough is highly infectious: if one sibling has whooping cough, you can almost guarantee the rest will follow. And perhaps the fresh sea air made ill
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Junior's 2008 movie reviews
By on 23/01/2009 16:47:12
Junior looks back on the last 12 months of film for children
).Plucking up all her courage, Alex Rover resolves to answer Nim’s plea and makes the gruelling journey over land, air and sea. Needless to say, when she pitches up looking like a drowned rat, Nim is none too impressed.Fortunately, a romantic ending is not far
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Atlantis The Palm: Dubai
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 11:46:49
Opening to an array of celebrity guests and the biggest firework display in the world, Atlantis The Palm in Dubai is a heady mix of glamour and thrills
.Considering the opulence all around, we were slightly disappointed by our room. Ordinarily, a sea-view would be considered a boon, but a view of the blue expanse of the Arabian Gulf seemed a little uninspiring. A quick call to reception and we were elevated to the 17th
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Arabian magic
By Junior on 09/08/2011 11:02:19
Opening to an array of celebrity guests and the biggest firework display in the world, Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai is a heady mix of glamour and thrills
, a sea view would be considered a boon, but a view of the blue expanse of the Arabian Gulf seemed just a little uninspiring. A quick call to reception and we were elevated to the 17th floor, with a view overlooking the swimming pool and with a glimpse
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Thrilling UK holidays
By Junior on 09/08/2011 12:41:23
A break in the UK is a far from dull experience, and there's something to suit everybody whether you are a little historian or a curious explorer...
that were all found locally. University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ. Tel: 01223 333456 or visit www.sedgwickmuseum.org- RNLI Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum Discover the history of saving lives at sea at this Royal National Lifeboats
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
and Axel Scheffler Macmillan, £5.99 (first published 2003)Donaldson and Scheffler unite for a beautiful story that encourages children to see how important we all are, big or small. A small snail longs to sail the seas and by hitching a ride with his
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A Little Luxury
By Jane Anderson on 26/01/2009 13:19:55
Enjoy the good life and splash out on a luxury holiday you’ll never forget
the Indian Ocean and the lush Plain Champagne Hills, captures the colonial spirit of Mauritius with its plantation architecture, floor-to-ceiling French windows and tropical gardens.Who goes there? Ewan McGregor and his children enjoy the sun and sea here
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Luxury holidays around the world
By Junior on 18/08/2011 12:08:17
Enjoy the good life and splash out on a luxury holiday you’ll never forget
the Indian Ocean and the lush Plain Champagne Hills, captures the colonial spirit of Mauritius with its plantation architecture, floor-to-ceiling French windows and tropical gardens.Who goes there? Ewan McGregor and his children enjoy the sun and sea here
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Junior's guide to superb Spain
By Junior on 30/08/2011 17:25:30
Spain and its islands have everything you need for the perfect family holiday – beaches, sunshine, culture and locals who love children
costs from £3,500 (excluding flights) from Scott Dunn (tel: 020 8682 5480; www.scottdunn.com). The Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort in Playa Blanca resides in a pretty spot on Lanzarote, with sea views of Fuertaventura and the Isla de Lobos. There
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