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Great adventures: camping
By Junior on 26/08/2011 12:09:27
There are few family bonding experiences as glorious as camping out, being at one with nature and sleeping (or not!) beneath the stars…
everything much more of an adventure. Squashed together in a small space, you learn so much more about each other. Listening to their little snores as they sleep, while you sit by the fire drinking wine, is very different to tucking them up in their own beds
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Five cool camping essentials
By Laura James on 01/05/2012 11:48:57
Don't forget these essentials for your outdoor adventure
, are the height of discomfort. Cotton-lined ones are far cosier while silk sleeping bags are surprisingly cheap and also extremely comfortable.More camping tips from Junior:Our top five family camping sitesThe glamper's guide to camping
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Perfect villa holidays
By Junior on 17/08/2011 12:06:11
Whether you want a grand family gathering or a relaxing retreat, a villa can provide a great tailor-made holiday
, live-in butler and chef. It sleeps ten and costs £8,400 (including B&B and drinks) to hire during the high season (October to March) through Ultimate Family Hideaways.Check out Junior's guide to Top holiday villas in our Tips & advice section.
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The world's quirkiest destinations
By Junior on 16/08/2011 12:04:27
Car-shaped beds, a comic book style tour, sights that will make a Star Wars fan giddy... an unusual holiday is definitely an unforgettable holiday
are from £2,030 per week. Car enthusiasts will love the V8 Hotel Stuttgart, which boasts car-shaped beds and rooms themed around a carwash, a petrol station and Formula 1 pit stop. Prices are from £99 per night. Or if the idea of gently bobbing to sleep
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The glamper's guide to camping
By Junior on 02/08/2011 15:05:36
There has never been so much choice and variety in the world of camping. So from treehouses in France to the Wild West of the US, here’s how to camp in a little more luxury
luxurious, way to camp. - Pods – which look like little half acorns – are secure, heated wooden shelters, so they’re great in chillier seasons. The Camping and Caravanning Club site at Eskdale in Cumbria offers pods that sleep up to four people and cost only
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Flying with children made simple
By Fiona McKim on 25/07/2011 18:25:06
Do you have a fear of flying en famille? Peruse our tips for stress-free trips
will also be anticipating a potentially problematic aspect of family holidaymaking; air travel with young children.Queuing, restricted seating, sleep deprivation and unfamiliar surroundings can test the patience of even the most mature of mummies, add
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Top holiday villas
By Junior on 16/08/2011 12:41:28
Sharing a villa with a gang of family and friends is a wonderful way to pass some downtime together, and spread the cost…
to villa holidays. One of the newest additions to their portfolio is the Josefa villa in Mallorca, with swimming pool, play room and nanny service. The villa sleeps eight and prices start from £7,495 per week. CV Travel also offers some gorgeous family
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The A-Z of cruise holidays
By Junior on 18/08/2011 12:44:24
Think cruises are just for the old folk? Think again – they are now the perfect vessel for a fun-filled family holiday
of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. For more advice on travelling in hurricane season, visit www.fco.gov.ukI is for ice skatingEach of the Royal Caribbean’s bigger ships has an ice rink on board that is used for skating sessions by day and then for spectacular
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Junior's guide to igloos and snowy fun
By Junior on 15/08/2011 12:24:37
Stay at an impressive ice hotel, gaze at the dramatic spectacle of the Northern lights and have a jolly time with Santa
and fitness room. Prices start from £751 per adult and £640 per child for seven nights in a suite sleeping four on a half-board basis. Children will also love to discover the natural wonders of the Arctic Circle. Wrap up warm and stay up late for the chance
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The world's greatest zoos
By Junior on 16/08/2011 16:21:16
Get excited over exotic animals and have fun feeding farmyard creatures - here is Junior's guide to the best zoos around the globe
in Eastbourne at £270 per night. Or try the neighbouring The Big Sleep, one of a chain part-owned by actor John Malkovich, which prides itself on delivering affordable accommodation without compromising on style. Prices from around £89 per night for a family
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