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Hassle-free holidays
On 01/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Relax and let a Family Concierge Service do all the hard work in making your family holiday perfect
Family holidays can take a lot of preparation, so the thought of having someone else organise the finer details can be very appealing. Well, that’s just
what’s on offer with the Family Concierge Service by Elegant Resorts. Virtually
any request
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Perfectly Parisian
On 11/08/2011 in Europe
There’s something romantic about renting a classic apartment in the middle of Paris, and Holiday Lettings has a huge range of accommodation in the French capital
A 17th-century apartment on the doorstep of the Louvre sleeps four and includes free internet access for £688 per week. Or go for a Left Bank rooftop duplex apartment, from £1,585 per week, near the Luxembourg Gardens where children can sail model boats and ride on the vintage ca...
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Best Family Tour Operator: Ski Famille
On 23/05/2011 in Travel Awards
be more than happy to answer any questions and you’ll head off on holiday with a clear idea of exactly what awaits you.What’s the secret of a successful family holiday? Let children dictate the pace to a certain extent. If they are happy, you’ll be relaxed
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Make a bug hotel
On 13/04/2011 in Food & Lifestyle Shopping
Welcome creepy-crawly guests to the garden with this idea for a bug hotel
No doubt, there will be bugs in the beds, beetles on the balconies and armies of ants invading the restaurant. Fortunately, this isn't the hotel of holiday nightmares, but deluxe accommodation deliberately designed to suit the needs of a harried
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Easter Days Out In The North
On 27/03/2012 in Days Out
Egg-Citing days out for your family
by taking part in the famous gnome hunt and join in some Easter festive craft activities.Easter FestivalApril 7 – 9Tatton Park is playing host to an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ event so, let yourself go and become part of an enchanting fairytale over the Easter
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Hot topic: Winter sunburn
On 14/01/2013 in Health
Your guide to enjoying the snowballs – and avoiding sunburn
cancer causes are linked with sun-related damage, which can strike just as easily on a half-term holiday to the Alps as the Algarve.This is because the UV rays responsible for sunburn, which genetically damages the skin cells and can lead to cancer, do
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Best Family Tour Operator 2011: Powder Byrne
On 18/05/2011 in Travel Awards
Family travel tips from Simon Meeke of Powder Byrne, winners of our Best Family Tour Operator in the Junior Design Awards
for boring airport delays, and we love letting the kids loose with their own cameras – makes for far more amusing holiday snaps for Granny and Grandpa! The perfect family holiday song? For me personally, anything by the Beach Boys for a summer holiday
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First-day nerves: Back-to-school advice for your child
On 20/08/2010 in Back To School
Follow these simple strategies to help your child enjoy her school experience
Starting school is often a daunting experience for children. Letting go can be a struggle for the parents too, particularly if your child says she doesn't want to go. The anxiety is more to do with leaving a familiar environment, and their main
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Desperately Seeking Mary Poppins
On 06/06/2008 in Parent skills
What exactly should you be asking when you choose your nanny?
!) Let your children have a say Let them meet her to see if they like her. Children usually know who they like and dislike - and their instincts are invariably right.And once you've found her, how do you keep them? The answer is simple; Make sure
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Holiday bargains
On 10/08/2011 in Tips & advice
Here's how to snap up the best family holiday deals...
You could argue that there has never been a better time to travel abroad, as bargains are abundant this summer. Next year may not be so good. After all, if the economy recovers, holidays will go up in price; if the situation doesn’t improve
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