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staying in a 2 bedroom Horizon Midi mobile home (sleeps seven, maximum four adults) with decking,
accommodation only and including a May discount of £35 ($53). Ferry crossings and fly-drive packages can be arranged through Eurocamp at a supplement. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Back
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">4* Solana Hotel from just £1234 ($1892) per family. Price includes direct flights from East Midlands Airport on Monarch, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast in a standard room, return transfers, a mini guide and complimentary entrance to one of the island’s attractions. Based on two adults and one child sharing and valid for travel on 25 May 2013. Upgrade to a junior suite from £1339 ($2053) per family of three. Built in traditional Maltese Limestone, the Solana sits right in the heart of the village of Mellieha, where a host of bars, restaurants and shops are close by. The beautiful sandy beach of Mellieha is only three minutes' away by bus or car. The professional, friendly staff and great leisure facilities make the Solana a popular choice.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">4* Cornucopia Hotel from just £1489 ($2283) per family. Price includes direct flights from Heathrow on Air Malta, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast, 3 days car hire, return airport transfers in resort, a mini guide and complimentary entrance to one of the island’s attractions. Based on two adults and one child sharing and valid for travel on 13 August 2013. Perched either side of a hilltop road in the village of Xaghra, the delightful 'farmhouse style' property offers a relaxed atmosphere with lots of character. Opposite the hotel the Cornucopia Maisonettes boast 11 delightful self-catering apartments, which have impressive views of Marsalforn Bay. </span></span></span></li>
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lakes, take part in fun games, enjoy thrilling pony rides and become a young wildlife photographer on this family riding safari through <a href="http://www.cazloyd.com/escorted_tours/riding-safari-south-africa?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Cazenove+%2b+Loyd&utm_campaign=2277433_PR+Riding+in+the+summer+holidays&utm_content=southafrica&dm_i=TEJ,1CTA1,8SLYXO,4LEMO,1" target="_blank">South Africa</a>.
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horses are extremely well natured and sure-footed and the expert riding
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demonstrate his bushman’s skills in order to utilize natural resources
as valuable survival aids. Other skills they'll learn include; billy boiling, fire building and cooking, how to muster, cut and draft
cattle on the ranch and lasso from horseback. Guests also have the
chance to learn advanced horsemanship skills and simple dressage
manoeuvres and jumping. The trip includes a two-day wilderness adventure deep in the bush at Camp Davidson, where you will sleep in luxury safari tents surrounded by nothing but nature
and the sounds of Africa. Here guests can learn photography, take their
horse swimming in the lake bareback, fish for bass or learn how to
build rafts. </span></span><br />
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activities on offer the Big Apple is a great option for any family looking
for action, adventure and discovery. First stop the instant gratification of the wham-bam mega screens of Times Square. Check-in at <a href="http://www.thehotelattimessquare.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Hotel @ Times Square</a>. Its top floors
provide added space with deluxe family suites including
two connecting rooms with one king and one queen
bed and a shared bathroom plus complimentary continental breakfast and wi-fi.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.newyorkghosttours.com/" target="_blank">New York Ghost Tours</a>
offer fun spook-themed walking tours of the city, with ghoulish stories
of New York’s most
popular ghosts. Starting from Fifth Avenue, just five-minutes walk
from the hotel, the tour guide is dressed in Victorian costume and leads
the group by lantern light. By day a set of shady East Village stairs lead to the inconspicuous second floor store, <a href="https://www.toytokyo.com/visit-us" target="_blank">Toy Tokyo</a>. Savvy young shoppers head to this Mecca for imaginative, collectible Japanese toys. Teen nirvana.</span></span>
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<a href="http://www.circleline42.com/new-york-cruises/cruise-details.aspx?id=5" target="_blank">The Beast</a>, an action-packed 30-minute speedboat ride, which start
at the beginning of May. Every Saturday in August the annual
<a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home.shtml" target="_blank">Summer Streets</a>
festival opens up miles of the city’s streets to allow people to walk,
bike and play. Last year’s festivities included a climbing wall, zip
line, picnic spaces and a
whole foods market. For an all-American family day out, take the team to a baseball game at the
<a href="http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nyy" target="_blank">New York Yankee Stadium</a>.
It’s just a short subway ride from the hotel, and with more hot dogs
and flag-waving than you can shake a baseball bat at.<b> </b>For a high
energy treat, take a stroll from
the hotel down Fifth Avenue to <a href="http://www.maxbrenner.com/" target="_blank">Max Brenner</a>
on 841 Broadway, for a host of chocolate-themed delights including sugar star landscape waffles with
chocolate asteroids and Yumminummiwoopdidoohoo
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Get up close and personal on a offer a once-in-a-lifetime 25 day tour of <a href="http://www.toursuganda.com/safari/25-days-super-safari-uganda-and-rwanda" target="_blank">Rwanda & Uganda </a>Aimed at teenagers 15 years and and
above, it is full of abundant wildlife, gorilla and
chimpanzee tracking. This tour will expose you to Uganda’s unique
National Parks ranging from Mountain Elgon National Park famed for its hiking, Murchison Falls National Park for fantastic
game viewing, Kibale forest National Park with it is chimpanzee tracking
safaris, Semuliki National Park for unique hot springs not found anywhere
else in Africa, Queen Elizabeth National Park with the wonderful
launch drive along the Kazinga channel, Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park for a gorilla tracking experience and onto Rwanda for golden monkey tracking, a cruise across Lake Bunyonyi, game drives through Lake Mburo National Park, as well as the culture of Kampala.</span></span></div>
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array of flora and fauna. There are very few lodges dotted around this
incredible environment and a firm favourite is the family run fazenda of
Barra Mansa in the southern area of the Pantanal. The charm of this
place is all about the owners, their lifestyle and their intense
knowledge of the area. There are an excellent variety of horse related
excursions including getting involved in the cattle management and
helping with exhilarating round-ups to experience the cowboy way of
life. Best of all are the endless amount of trails to take riders
through fields, golden savannahs, forests and lakes on horseback in the
armchair-like traditional saddles for an even better view of the
wildlife all around. For a real ‘in the wild’ experience, guests can
ride and stay overnight in the forest, sleeping in hammocks in a
specially built casita with the bonus of hot water washrooms.
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animals in wide open spaces. From grizzly bears in Canada <span style="font-size: small;">and</span> wolves in Sweden, <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">to</span> gazelle in Mongolia <span style="font-size: small;">and</span> the king penguins of the F<span style="font-size: small;">a</span>lklands.</span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"> I got an insider's view from the people who put these inspiring tours together. Patrick
Coyle, Sales Director for <a href="http://www.mightyfinecompany.com/" target="_blank">The Mighty Fine Company</a> told me, “Lazing on a
sun lounger or snoozing by a pool isn’t for everyone... combining the thrill of proximity to
wildlife - real wild animals, in their own habitats - with some of the
most spectacular scenery in the world has inspired us to create hearty
summer holidays for those who have a passion for travel with a
difference.” </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">And from Edwin Blythe,
<a href="http://www.zegrahm.com/" target="_blank">Zegrahm</a>'s President<span style="font-size: small;">, who </span>told me, "as with all of our small-group land programs, we
will bring travelers as close to the wildlife as possible..."</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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adventure explores the world's largest intact prairie to search
for herds of argali sheep, Siberian ibex, and Mongolian gazelle, as well
as the corsac fox, Pallas's cat, and cinereous vulture. Among the many
highlights of this trip, <span style="font-size: small;">adventurers</span> will spend two nights on the banks of
the Onon River in a private ger (yurt) camp with opportunities to river
float, fly fish, ride horses, hike, and search for birds.</span></span> Departures August 20 until September 8 2013.</span> </div>
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to bring adventurers as close as possible to brown and grizzly bears in
Canada. The
expert guides - escorting small groups from Vancouver into the remote
mountains - know best how to maximise every safe opportunity to spot
bears, beavers, bald eagles and elks. This
seven-night adventure includes four nights in Vancouver, allowing
plenty of time for whale watching and for exploring the cosmopolitan city. With Departures from 20 May until 11 October 2013, including room
only accommodation in Vancouver for four nights, floatplane transfers to
Bones Bay Lodge for three nights with meals, and six to eight-hour
guided wildlife tours each day in the mountains.</span></span></span>
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expedition will be led by Jonathan Rosssouw, a medical doctor turned
wildlife guide. Having identified over 7,000 bird and 700 mammal species
during his career, adventurers will be in good hands while seeking out
zebras, wildebeest, Damara dik-dik, white and black rhinos, and over 340
species of birds. Also an accomplished photographer, Jonathan can give
guidance on how to best capture Namibia's captivating landscapes from
Sossusvlei's red dunes to Damaraland's dramatic wilderness. Departures from September 17 <span style="font-size: small;">until</span> October 2 2013.</span></span></span></div>
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is not for the faint hearted: some treks take up to ten hours… but the
sense of achievement is worth the effort. Boasting some of northern
Europe’s most spellbinding views across glacial valleys and mountain
ranges, this seven-night hiking adventure takes <span style="font-size: small;">you</span> right to the edge - yes
literally, the edge: the eight-hour hike to Troll’s Tongue, for example,
provides unrivalled views from the 1,000 metre-high rock promontory.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>“The
Big Five Hiking Holiday in Norway” highlights the Pulpit Rock, Kjerag
Rock, Folgefonna Glacier, Troll’s Tongue and Langfoss Waterfall, all of
which offer breathtaking views and postcard-perfect moments. Departures <span style="font-size: small;">from</span> 1 April <span style="font-size: small;">until</span> 28 September 2013,
that take advantage
of the lightest days of the Norwegian summer: in mid-June, the
sun is visible for up to twenty four hours each day.</span></span></span></div>
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Go in 2013 - is a birdwatcher's dream. Thanks to the
rich surrounding seas, the Falklands boast no less than six breeding
species of penguins: king, gentoo, rockhopper, and on occasion macaroni,
royal, and magellanic. With such an array of flora and fauna
in the Falklands, <a href="http://www.quarkexpeditions.com/" target="_blank">Quark Expedition</a>'s team of lecturers and specialists provide enriching discussions on the history and
fascinating wildlife of this remote island. Quark
Expeditions have six departures to the Falkland Islands during the
2013 -2014 Antarctic season. The voyages vary from 17- to 23-days and
are available on three different Quark vessels, offering passengers a
variety of cabin styles and prices.</span></div>
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remaining wild wolves in their own territory.
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2013, this adventure takes advantage of the bright days and nights of
the Swedish summer to maximise time spent outdoors, including an
overnight camp, complete with campfire dinner. Marvel at nature up close without
intrusion, including opportunities to encounter moose,
beavers and other Scandinavian wildlife. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I<span style="background-color: white;">'m not one for sacrifice, but when it comes to planning family
holidays I, like most parents, buckle under the pressure of
satisfying my child's every perceived need. <span style="font-size: small;">When endless t</span>heme parks, water parks, zoos and museums no longer cut it<span style="font-size: small;">, these six adventures may just send you packing.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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increasing international co-operation – have opened up the globe to
families seeking fresh challenges, new possibilities <span style="font-size: small;">seem</span>
endless. River rafting, abseiling, wilderness hikes, jungle boating,
rock climbing, cattle drives, staying on a mozzarella farm, swimming with sea lions, trying-out as a bush tracker, chef<span style="font-size: small;">, </span>cowboy, or dog-sledd<span style="font-size: small;">er</span>. These sort of trips will
inevitably test your family's abilities and endurance. At the same
time they will help to promote independence, a willingness to try
something new and a sense of achievement – all so important to
children and (more importantly) your sanity.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">People have been coming to the Bay of Naples from far and wide for
thousands of years to build cities, farm the volcanic soil or just to
enjoy the incredible beauty of the place. With Classicist Rupert Smith
as your guide, this family journey designed around 11 to 14 year olds,
will inspire and captivate the imagination of eager young minds. This
family trip will travel from the 8th century BC when the Greeks headed
west and founded their first Italian colony at Cumae to the 1st century
AD when Vesuvius destroyed the port towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Housed
in a former chapel with terrace, in a quiet part of the hotel grounds,
the ‘Smile Club’ will be a complimentary service for young guests aged 4
– 12 years. Qualified staff will oversee carefully planned activities including jewellery making, pizza and cookie baking,
Italian lessons, Florentine crafts, treasure hunts and nature trails,
all designed to immerse children into Italy’s rich and vibrant culture. Open
from May – September, Monday to Saturday from 10.30 to 17.00, Villa San
Michele’s ‘Smile Club’ will cater for a maximum of 10 children at any
one time. Complementing the
new children’s club, a dedicated Kid’s Concierge will be on hand to help
plan activities, advise on kid friendly restaurants or the best place
in Florence to buy ice cream, treats or toys. </span></span></span></div>
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adventure for the whole family, kids and parents can
discover Florence with a lively and professional guide who will lead
guests on a treasure hunt around Florence’s most famous museums, the
Uffizi Museum and the Palazzo Vecchio Museum. Fun quizzes and games will
lead children from one treasure to the next. The minimum length of the
tour is three hours and the aim is to encourage children (and adults!)
to learn about the abundant history and art in Florence while having
fun. </span></span></span></div>
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hotel's renowned cookery school is offering children a chance to
develop their culinary interests through special classes with the
hotel’s chef, Attilio, who will go through the basics of Italian cuisine
and pasta making, even picking some of the ingredients from the hotels
own herb garden. As part of their class children will receive a cookery
school apron, chef’s hat and folder with the recipes so they can
recreate the dishes at home. The ‘Young Chefs Academy’ is available from
June – August for a minimum of four children, aged between 6 – 14
years. Also
available are exclusive private cooking lessons for the whole family to
enjoy together.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />With expert classicist, Rupert Smith leading the way, this family
journey goes back in time for total immersion in Greek myth, legend and
ancient history where the Gods, heroes and villains of Ancient Greece
will be brought to life. This experience was created to bring adults and
children together in discovering an ancient civilisation in the
powerful temples, mountains and oceans of Greece combined with time to
swim in the turquoise sea, splash in waterfalls, and explore hidden
caves along the way. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Go Ape offers children the
chance to step outside their comfort zone whilst enjoying the beauty of
the British countryside.<span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">The UK’s leading forest adventure company - with 28 giant
outdoor sites nationwide - j</span>unior adventure-lovers get to
glide through the air on zip wires, swing through the trees on Tarzan
swings and negotiate tree-top ladders and wooden bridges. Kids are fitted with
a harness and given full safety training from an experienced instructor
before tackling the course without supervision.<a href="http://www.goape.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Go Ape Tree Top Adventure</a> three hour adventures are suitable for participants aged
10 years old or above, are at least 4ft 7in (1.4m) tall and weigh under
20.5 stone (130kg)<span style="line-height: 150%;"> <a href="http://goape.co.uk/junior" target="_blank">Go Ape Tree Top Junior</a>
is a fun-filled one hour adventure for junior Tarzans of all
abilities. The course is aimed at children aged between six and 12 years
old, however anyone over a meter tall can also enjoy an experience
involving canopy exploring, trail blazing and obstacles.
Young adventurers can weave their way through a network of 20 looping
obstacles including the Spiders Web, Log Balance and Jungle Crossing
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />Guided by Shane Dowinton, a true living horse whisperer, this
journey offers families the opportunity to experience nature, where
children will be able to learn a new skill every day from bush-tracking
and survival in the wild to star-gazing, sleeping and dining under the
African sky. Geared towards young teenagers with a love of the outdoors,
where they can learn how to be a wildlife photographer, build rafts and
discover the African landscape on foot, from the saddle or bouncing
through the bush in an open top game viewing vehicle<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />An enchanting family journey where clients can discover giant
tortoises, hunt for treasure, swim with marine life and fish with local
fishermen. Guided by Sandie Salazar Pico (who was a research associate
for the Charles Darwin Foundation and has led several scientific
expeditions), whose knowledge of the Galapagos and passion for
conservation and wildlife is immediately infectious. Designed for 11 -14
year olds, this enchanting family holiday is filled to the brim with
activities and based out of a family-run African style safari camp.
Guests will have access to a world of secrets only reached by the
smaller boats based at the camp<span style="font-size: small;">.</span><br />
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Offering parents and kids alike the chance to get right into the heart of rural Thailand, a new <a href="http://www.thailand-uncovered.com/" target="_blank">Elephants & Rafts tour </a>promises adventure, education and a multitude of once-in-a-lifetime moments. Starting in Bangkok, the itinerary takes in Chiang Mai by sleeper train, jungle treks, local markets, an elephant ride through untouched forest, a bamboo river rafting trip as well as two nights in remote hill-tribe villages learning the ways of life in rural Thailand, before heading back to Bangkok for a long-tail boat trip. <a href="http://www.thailand-uncovered.com/" target="_blank">Thailand Uncovered</a> is offering a nine-day private Elephants & Rafts tour from £900 ($1360) per person. Suitable for children aged seven years and over and valid for selected private departures throughout 2013, the price includes transfers, varied accommodation (five-star hotels, basic village huts and an overnight sleeper train) on a mixed-board basis and the services of an expert guide. <br />
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This off the beaten track vacation provides a doorway to a forgotten culture which traces its origins to ancient tribal history. <a href="http://www.thegreenerpastures.com/" target="_blank">Greener Pastures</a>, an ecotourism enterprise based in Northeast India - that promotes responsible tours to exotic
destinations around the region - has just launched a first ever tour
to the <a href="http://www.thegreenerpastures.com/aoling-festival-konyak-tribe-mon-nagaland-tour" target="_blank">Aoling Festival in Nagaland</a>, considered to be one of India's remotest regions. Celebrated by the Konyak Tribe during the first week of April, the festival marks the coming of a new year and of spring season.<br />
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Once upon a time one of the deadliest headhunters in all of Asia, the tribe today lives peacefully, spending most of their farming, fishing and hunting. But come April, the tribe comes together to celebrate the traditional Aoling. Wearing vibrant tribal clothing, elaborate dances are performed which tell of Konyak culture and bravery. Invitations are not needed and visitors to the festival are often overwhelmed by the hospitality of the locals.<br />
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The director of Greener Pastures, Vaivhav, tells me "The inhabitants, the tattooed warrior Konyaks, are unarguably one of India's most fascinating tribes. This makes the Aoling Festival a truly unique and offbeat experience...with the launch of this tour, we wish to showcase this incredible culture to the world and hope that awareness will benefit the tribe."<br />
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The tour begins in the town of Dibrugarh in Northeast India. Known as the 'tea country of the world', from Dibrugarh, the tour crosses the medieval ruins of the Ahom Dynasty at Sivasagar heading for the hill town of Mon in eastern and remote Nagaland. Apart from participation in the festivities, the tour also provides visitors with an opportunity to visit various Konyak villages, visit their houses, interact and learn about their way of life. </div>
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When it comes to <i>family travel</i>, finding an authentic way to immerse your kids in another culture is always a challenge. But if the thought of
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rates L for Lame, then a no-holds-barred, cultural adventure
could just fit the bill. As less and less of us are temped by a 'fake break' where our kids are charmed away by nannies and nurtured in a corner of the resort well out of ear-shot, I'm offering a round-up of the best specialist led environmental tours that won't scar and pollute the natural beauty you come looking for - a visit with your kids might even help. </div>
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1. South Africa Sacred Sites Hikes</div>
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Southern Africa's San Bushman - 'the Khomani'- are genetically linked to
all the peoples of the earth. They are the First People. Yet Southern
Africa's ancient & prehistoric Sacred Sites are being degraded at an
alarming rate. Now <a href="http://www.sacredsites.co.za/index.php/tours-to-sacred-sites-in-southern-africa.html" target="_blank">The Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa (SSFSA) </a>is setting out to protect ancient & prehistoric Sacred Sites
around Table Mountain, the Western Cape & Southern Africa. And they do
this by organising Sacred Site day <span style="color: maroon; font-size: 12pt;"><b></b></span>hiking tours lasting from 2 hours to several days. The Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa - led by author & researcher Dean Liprin - is working hard to advise, research, protect, develop and raise public consciousness about the prehistoric sacred sites and heritage of South Africa. The culural hikes are a big draw for visitors interested in more than sundowners and simply topping up their tan. </div>
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combines his expertise and passion for adventure, wildlife and
the environment by offering exclusive, fully guided whale watching
adventure tours worldwide. "From
swimming with Humpback Whales off the Dominican Republic or Tonga to
close encounters with Pacific Gray Whales in Mexico or Southern Right
Whales off Patagonia...our sole
objective is to achieve, quite literally that 'once in a lifetime'
encounter." Nic told me. An
authority on the threats facing these unique marine mammals, Nic
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to live like a local, staying with a Filipino family, experiencing
their way of life. Homestays can be booked online and are located in
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civil engineering work in 2008, and was amazed that so little was known
about this tropical paradise. She has made it her mission to encourage
more travellers to hit the Philippines shores in ways that benefit local
communities. "Often
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throughout. Flights are excluded. Offering a perfect
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to East Africa. Arriving in Nairobi, head south across the border to
Arusha, gateway to the wildlife heart of Tanzania, followed by a
Serengeti safari, making stops at the Ngorongoro crater,
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<b>£1099</b> ($<b>2290</b>) <b>per person </b>in 2013. The price includes airport
transfers, seven nights’ varied accommodation in hotels and mountain
lodges on a full-board basis, all entrance fees as well as a local tour
guide throughout. Flights are excluded. This trek takes
guests on the popular Marangu route, which steadily climbs through
rainforest, heath and moorland, stopping at Zebra Rocks, so-called
because of its distinctive black and white stripes, before reaching
alpine desert in the saddle of Kilimanjaro. After six
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holidays in Europe don't have to stop when you have children. Scattered
around the Mediterranean are breezy alternatives to the lemming-like
tourist route of dusty B&Bs, stuffy museums and stately homes. One
of my all-time favourite family travel destinations is the beautiful
Balearic island of
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Unesco world heritage status. And it's here across the plains and
pine-clad hills of Mallorca that traditional fincas
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anniversary, Mallorca Farmhouses have perfected the family
holiday over
the years and now offer a variety of add-ons to ensure a hassle-free
and fun-filled time is had by all. Each of its properties come with a
private pool, maid service and starter pack, and nearly all have
complimentary internet connection. Private catering,
babysitting and a ‘pamper by the pool’ mobile spa treatment service can
be arranged on request. </span>For playground-weary parents in need of a much needed Easter break <a href="http://www.mallorca.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mallorca Farmhouses</a> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">have got some fantastic rates on rural retreats starting from just
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offering dramatic cliffs, scenic countryside and golden beaches. A
comfortable family villa with modern kitchen, garden terrace and large
pool surrounded by a sweeping south facing lawn, guests will feel at
home in this relaxing suntrap setting. Children will
enjoy competing at outdoor table tennis and with horse riding and a
water park within easy reach, there are plenty of activities to keep
them entertained. With meandering paths leading into rural paradise and
Puerto Pollença just a short drive away, Burgues
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Teuler Petit</span></span> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">(sleeps nine) is a beautifully restored four-bedroom farmhouse nestled
in the Son Van valley and just minutes from the beaches of Cala d’Or.
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environment, boasting plentiful outdoor space with floodlit gardens, a
shaded area for children to play in and an inviting pool with Roman
steps, ideal for little ones attempting their first
paddles. The outdoor dining and barbeque area is great for family meals
while the spacious living room and modern kitchen provide a comfortable
haven from the sun’s warm rays. Prices in Easter 2013 start from
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sandy coves in Cala d’Or and against a backdrop of distant mountains.
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and table tennis, the whole family will enjoy hours of outdoor fun.
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and pristine bedrooms, Hortets de s’Horta is
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,Serif;">You know that when it comes to travel with children I'm huge on encouraging families to 'travel with a purpose' and to help put the money you spend back into the pockets of those who need it most</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,Serif;">Now my friends at bespoke agency <a href="http://www.shadowsofafrica.com/about-us" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shadows of Africa</a> - who arrange sustainable safaris and tours throughout Africa - have launched their own dedicated '<a href="http://www.shadowsofafrica.com/itineraries/special-safari/traveling-with-purpose" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Traveling with Purpose' package</a>, combining four of its most popular itineraries with time spent at a local orphanage. <br /><br />With
a unique focus on making a positive contribution to the destinations
visited and lasting impact on local people en-route, the new Traveling
with Purpose packages are designed to sate a thirst for adventure with
the chance to spend time giving back. Combining an exploration of
majestic Tanzania with the opportunity to meet new people, become
immersed in a vibrant new culture and help those who need it most,
Shadows of Africa's 2013 Traveling with Purpose itineraries will benefit
the Kibowa Orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. <br /><br />Natasa Fras, CEO told me, "Our new Traveling with Purpose itineraries are a unique chance to
see Tanzania through the eyes of an explorer, an adventurer and an
individual whose little act of kindness means the world to the people
encountered. Anyone can book a place on a Traveling with Purpose package
and help by spending time with the children, sharing their skills or
simply engaging in a daily activity. It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance
to volunteer without the luxury of taking six months off work and to see
Africa up close and personal, delving beneath the façade to discover
what really makes the iconic landscape, cultures and people tick." <br /><br />In
addition to volunteering at the orphanage, a proportion of the cost of
the trip is devoted to the centre, helping to cover the daily cost of
food for Kibowa's 44 children as well as schooling, shoes, housing and
supplies. Shadows of Africa has already placed each of the 44 children
in a private school, which provides classes in English, and purchased
books, clothes and daily meals.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,Serif;">Holidaymakers can choose from eight,
13 and 18 day tours. Option one couples two days at the orphans centre
with an awe-inspiring Kilimanjaro climb, safari and several days
relaxation on Zanzibar's spice island. Set over 18 days, this itinerary
can also be enjoyed over an eight day stay.<br /><br />Ms Fras added, "All
of those who have enjoyed a Travel with Purpose itinerary so far are
still connected with us, helping to raise funds and promote the
orphanage. Travel to Tanzania could be life changing. Whether you are
planning the trip of a lifetime, a gap year abroad or simply need a
holiday, you can make a difference when you travel, not only for
yourself but for the people and places you visit."<br /><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">I spend a lot of time in the City of Angels exploring the best places to travel with your kids, and this is one city that knows how to have a devil of a good time when it comes to Halloween. From the world’s largest Halloween street party to family-friendly
Halloween events at museums and other cultural institutions,
spell-binding attractions and spine-tingling nightlife, LA is the Capital of Fright and Delight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"><b>1</b>. </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">The West Hollywood Carnival</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> <i>(31<sup>st</sup> Oct)</i></span><br />
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at this famed Halloween street party celebrations, drawing more than
half a million people to revel in the streets around the Santa Monica
Boulevard. The free carnival also includes a pet costume contest, ‘Drag
Racing’ – relay races for people dressed in drag, and pumpkin carving
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Southern California’s
most terrifying and exciting annual Halloween event, Universal Studios
Hollywood hosts a set of spine-chillingly haunted attractions with five
new unrivalled film production-quality mazes, including one by legendary
shock rocker Alice Cooper. A new signature backlot attraction ‘Terror
Tram: Invaded by the Walking Dead’ takes daring visitors behind the
scenes to the historic Universal backlot where the horror film genre was
born.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Dearly Departed offers
various tours that explore the twisted underbelly of Los Angeles,
everything from celebrity scandals and deaths to horror film locations
and infamous crime scenes. Options include <i>Hollywood’s Tragical History Tour </i>and the<i> Helter Skelter Tour. </i>Just
for Halloween, Dearly Departed will take guests on a Halloween tour
devoted to world-famous horror film locations around Hollywood and
Pasadena.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">4. </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, Long Beach </span></b><i style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">(select dates until 31<sup>st</sup> Oct)</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">With a reputation as one
of Los Angeles’ most haunted places, enter the harbour to witness
blood-curdling attractions on ship and shore with mazes, monsters, and
20-foot tall flames. The annual event will host guests with potent
potions, devilishly good food and riveting live entertainment.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">5. </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Annual King Tut’s Tomb at the Egyptian Theatre</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> <i>(27<sup>th</sup> Oct)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Dubbed the biggest
Halloween party in Hollywood, party with Egyptian queens and pharaohs in
the classic courtyard illuminated with red and amber lighting at this
red carpet moonlit masquerade party. Party-goers can boogie in classic
Hollywood style to the tunes of three DJ. The event will also showcase a
dazzling laser and lightshow, dance floors – including the Haunted
Pyramid Dance Room, go-go dancers and a Halloween costume contest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">The theme for the 9<sup>th</sup>
Annual Haunted Museum is ‘Land of Awes’, a family-friendly event where
guests can help put the Scarecrow back together, watch a performance by
Dancing Flying Monkeys, learn about marine fossils from Kansas City, see
tree frogs in the Enchanted Rainforest and go on a scavenger hunt to
find the ruby slippers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">One of the city’s most
idyllic locations by day with fantastic views over the city, Friffith
Park is the backdrop for one of LA’s creepiest locations on select
October nights. This tour takes thrill-seekers on a night ride through
abandoned cages and habitats set deep in the dark woods of Griffith
Park. Also returning to the Haunted Hayride experience is the ‘In
Between’ dark maze where visitors are given a small lantern to find
their way through amongst unknown creatures in the shadows. A sideshow
area includes magic shows, psychics and a house of mirrors.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">8. </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Old Town Haunt</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> <i>(select dates until 31<sup>st</sup> Oct)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Descent into the dark
basement of the historical Union Savings Bank Building for a devil of a
good time; sealed off for decades, it is reported to be haunted.
Enhanced with detailed sets from Hollywood shows such as <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i>, <i>Haunted Mansion</i> and <i>Indiana Jones</i>, visitors will find this attraction truly spook-tacluar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Film buffs will enjoy
visual chills accompanied by live aural thrills when silent film ‘Cat
& The Canary’ is shown. The film is about the wealthy Cyrus West
whose will is read to his relatives who spend the night in his mansion
and are stalked by ‘The Cat’, a mysterious escapee from the local
asylum. This 1927 classic silent film is accompanied by Clark Wilson on
the Walt Disney Concert Hall’s organ to add a suitably eerie musical
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<b><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">10. </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Halloween & Mourning Tours at Heritage Square</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> <i>(28<sup>th</sup> & 29<sup>th</sup> Oct)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">A two day event where
visitors can learn about Victoria era death and mourning etiquette and
participate in a funeral inside one of Heritage Square’s historic homes.
See how other cultures celebrate and remember their loved, find out
what hair jewellery is, and consult fortune tellers. Children can play
period games, make 19<sup>th</sup> century harvest crafts, choose a
pumpkin from the pumpkin patch to take home and carve, bob for apples
and listen to spooky stories by the San Gabriel Valley Storytellers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you're planning family travel with children in tow it’s hard to please everyone. I think I've come up with the perfect solution for the best place to travel with the kids, so the whole family can have </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a stress-free</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘</span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His, Hers & Theirs Holiday</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">’.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Her</b> idea of a perfect holiday is absorbing as much Vitamin-D as possible, immersed in a good book, a smiley man with a tray, the clinking sound of ice in a glass and the smell of soothing coconut oil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Their </b>idea of a perfect holiday is noise, hubbub and proximity to a video screen, sugar and plenty of kidcentric pampering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slice the waves on a catamaran or take an exhilarating ride on a wake board, as well as lots of other adrenalin-fuelled activities at the resort’s watersports centre</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Experience the thrills of traditional hand-reel fishing aboard a dhoni boat and savour the sweet taste of success as Vilu Reef’s chef prepares the day’s catch to perfection</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Located on breathtaking Mudhdhoo Island - northwest of the capital Malé<b> -</b> Dusit Thani was newly opened in February. The resort boasts 46 Beach Villas, two Beach Residences, 30 Lagoon Villa with Pools, 20 Ocean Villas with Pools and two Ocean Pavilions. Extensive facilities include the largest pool in the Maldives, pool bar, over-water and grill restaurants, elevated spa, tennis courts, dive centre and numerous water activities in and around the resort. It is just 35 minutes travel time via sea plane from Malé International Airport. Dusit Thani Maldives is a Preferred Boutique Resort, the first in the Indian Ocean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now the Devarana Spa at the Dusit Thani Maldives has launched a bespoke spa programme exclusively for children aged between 6 and 14 years old called “happiness for the little one”. The brand new a la carte spa menu comprises of five specialist treatments, all of which have been carefully designed to balance energy and engender pure relaxation. Treatments available include: </span></div>
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idyllic islands, allowing you a chance to experience the highlights of this tropical
paradise, with the freedom to move around, explore and meet the locals. Visit deserted islands, sand bars, coral reefs and the best swimming and
snorkelling spots. Experience true Maldivian culture and cuisine staying on a
local island and then finish the tour at The Royal Island Resort & Spa
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three nights on board a yacht, two nights in a local island guest house and
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<span sans-serif="sans-serif" verdana="verdana"><b>The Children’s Society</b> has today launched a new partnership </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">As kids around the country return to school after a summer holiday packed with fun and adventure, there's still </span>time to plan a family day out, <span style="line-height: 18px;">combat those back to school blues and brush up on their learning (don't let the kids know) </span></span></h4>
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the same time. <span style="line-height: 115%;">Whether you're eager about English, gaga about Geography or besotted with Biology,
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Enjoy a visit to Warwick Castle and experience over 1,000 years of history, mystery and intrigue. Daily events include</span>
<span style="line-height: 115%;">falconry, jousting, jesting, fighting knight and working displays of the mighty Trebuchet – the world’s largest siege machine.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Discover a whole world of creamy, rich stickylicious chocolate on a fun and educational visit to Cadbury World in Bournville, home to Cadbury’s chocolate for over 150 years. Highlights include The World’s Biggest Cadbury Shop, situated in Cadbury World and home to practically every Cadbury chocolate bar ever made. Tickets start from £14 per adult and £10 per child.</span></div>
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playwrights. Visit his birthplace, homes and important places that
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When the summer holidays come round I catch my breath. Planning the schedules for six weeks of a 15-year-old and a six-year-old is stupefying.</div>
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Last summer, I decided to do something different. I’d already promised my two sons time in Australia to catch up with friends. The more I looked into it, though, the more I realised there is an ineluctable logic to flying right around the world if you are already heading half way. For practically the same price as a return ticket to Australia, we could take as much time as we liked.</div>
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We had six weeks, but we could have taken a year. What’s more our route would do away with a lot of jet lag. Starting with a north-south flight that avoided crossing any time zones, we would circumnavigate east to west, touch down in five cities, and allow a week to adjust to each time shift. But negotiating the holiday equivalent of a pre-nup was not going to be easy.</div>
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My teenager George wanted noise, hubbub and proximity to “fit” girls. I wanted discovery, tranquillity and less of the cloud of teenage sarcasm. Six-year-old Jack wanted to ride a camel.</div>
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The finer details hammered out, I had not banked on Heathrow being the biggest headache of the entire trip. A delayed flight meant we missed both our connecting flight from Johannesburg and our pick-up in Cape Town. So when we had completed stage one of our journey eight hours later than planned, Jack practically detonated in the reception area of Grootbos Nature Reserve. Thankfully, I had spent the best part of a month pinning down accommodation where I’d feel indulged, not punished, for bringing my kids along. Grootbos did not disappoint.</div>
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That afternoon we took a guided 4x4 through a tumultuous landscape of rocks and caves eroded by the wind and punctuated by thousand-year-old milkwood trees. A rainbow appeared as our guide set up an impromptu picnic on the bonnet of our truck. The boys ping-ponged their way over the crags and olive-hued fynbos, whooping at the top of their lungs. It was a sublimely liberating moment.</div>
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Our next stop, Sanbona Reserve, offered more of the connoisseur’s Africa. Less of the vast game herds and lines of gassy Land Cruisers meant serenity, yet plenty of open space for my sons’ pent-up energy. Win-win. An early morning drive summoned the usual suspects: cheetah, black rhino, zebra, ostrich, eland, kudu, plus the rare spectacle of white lion cubs padding past us oh-so-nonchalantly.</div>
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After lunch, shadowing a herd of elephant on foot, the realities of Africa jolted us into instantaneous modesty. A smug, adolescent bull approached us, ears flapping, trunk raised. Our ranger Janni — all khaki and camouflage — counter charged, gun raised, yelling wildly. The tension was palpable. “Do we run?” gasped Jack. My brain revved into gear, “Imagine this is Wii”, I whispered, “and you’re stuck on pause.”</div>
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All too quickly the thrill of the Cape — the rampant wildlife, sandboarding (think snowboarding but slower) that long-awaited camel trek and high tea at the Mount Nelson — began wearing off. While Jack missed Daddy, George defaulted to lurking, wrapped in a bathrobe, hunched in front of one or other screen. It seemed my world-weary teen had grown less and less thrilled by the prospect of Australia, our next stop (we’d driven the Great Ocean Road when he was 6 and as far as George was concerned he’d seen it, been there, done it). Plus he had a zit. Plus he hadn’t seen his girlfriend for over a week.</div>
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After ticking off Sydney’s twin icons of the coathanger Harbour Bridge and billowing Opera House, I shifted our focus seven miles northeast of Sydney to the suburb of Manly. Neatly hemmed in by a ribbon of apricot sand, hip Manly is more mellow than brash Bondi, but still brimful of sun-bleached hair and flip-flops, Speedo-clad kayakers and paddle boarders. Jack enrolled himself with the bucket and spade brigade. George came close to expressing keenness when I offered the chance to live dangerously on a 20-minute dive at Oceanworld. A tank teeming with great grey nurse sharks, wobbegong sharks and moray eels is not my cup of tea but, according to George’s Facebook entry, it was an “OMG LOL” success story (Thumb up. Like) — light at the end of the video-tunnel.</div>
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As his shadow of teenage gloom lifted, George press-ganged Jack into more and more big brother ventures. Now, try as I might to settle down with a novel and a cup of Starbucks, I found myself overcome by a numbing mindlessness, an urge to be a kid like them again. With childish abandon we passed a detour to the Great Barrier Reef’s Hamilton Island in a haze of boat trips, snorkelling, go-karting and quad biking.</div>
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Across the Pacific pond we sidestepped LA’s glitz, glam and curiosity of “did you see who that was?” Instead we cycled Venice Beach boardwalk, suffered the indignity of surf lessons, trawled the customary theme parks and took to the notorious freeways like every other bona fide Angelino.</div>
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One morning something very Thelma and Louise came over me. The realisation that I actually enjoyed driving where there is an absence of traffic lights and roundabouts got me hooked on the idea of a road trip. Car packed, top down, we sliced our way through the Santa Rosa Mountains into the Coachella Valley, heading for La Quinta where the sun hits hotter than a habanero. The journey epitomised the rolling chaos that is my family on the move. For three stifling hours, sweating like a melted candle, I bit my lip and put up with George’s incessant need for calorific pit stops and Jack’s whines of “are we nearrrrrrrrrrrrly there?” My dynamic duo, meanwhile, bore the brunt of my rattling anecdotes, perimenopausal hot flushes and wrong turns.</div>
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Months after our return, both boys maintain the highlight of the trip was New York. They loved the way art and theatre spilt out of everywhere, the street vendors, whacky stores, the nonsensical cab drivers, skyscrapers and mishmash metro. Both boys drifted trance-like, block by block, hyper-focused on everything around them.</div>
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Our hotel, the high-voltage Gansevoort, was saturated with fashionistas and media types. The two boys cornered a sheepish Will.i.am (from the Black Eyed Peas) who autographed their baseball caps. His feet aching from pounding the Big Apple sidewalks, Jack found the energy to bust some moves in a vintage hip-hop sneaker store. George, meanwhile, was brazen enough to cut himself loose and take the subway to Grand Central where he hooked up with an old pal and hit a movie in Times Square. He did not mention his girlfriend once.</div>
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As for me, I cannot get past a mental snapshot of Janni, our guide back in Sanbona. After the elephant debacle you would imagine that we had learnt our lesson, but blindly we followed our leader back into the bush. A walking safari with kids seemed like a fine idea until we were out of arm’s reach of our 4x4. Rounding a corner we came across two young male cheetahs, fresh from a kill: heart pounding stuff. My maternal instincts kicked in as Janni hissed at us to turn around and slowly file back to the vehicle. “What’s up?” I shot at him. “The cheetah have locked on to your son Jack,” he mumbled. “I’m working on a contingency plan.”</div>
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That blind leap of faith summarised our round-the-world trip. A spontaneous decision that led to unimagined surprises, a few panic button moments and some very sharp U-turns. I could have chosen a less challenging way to spend the summer but in this age of kids’ clubs, summer camps and “time to ourselves” on spa breaks, I fear family travel has become a little soft, a little vanilla. Like blancmange. I did not want my children charmed away by nannies to a corner of the resort well out of earshot. I wanted a chance for us to talk more, laugh more, try more, see more. And for a month that is exactly what I got. Zits and all.</div>
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<b>How to plan your round-the-world trip</b></div>
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A round-the-world air ticket must start and end in the same country and include one crossing each of the Atlantic and the Pacific. Rates vary according to time of the year. The southern hemisphere is off-peak during our summer. Both flights and room rates drop, but there is a catch — it’s partly because the weather is less predictable. Air New Zealand (airnewzealand.co.uk) claims to be the only single airline to offer a round-the-world service with a routing between London, Hong Kong, Auckland and Los Angeles in both east and west directions. I plumped for Qantas Airlines (qantas.com.au), largely because it is the most competitive on price. Our World Walkabout ticket, for £1,235 per adult and £927 per child (aged 2-11), plus taxes, allowed for up to six free international stopovers (including Fiji and Hawaii) and was valid not only on Qantas but also British Airways, Cathay Pacific (between Hong Kong and Bangkok, Singapore and Denpasar, Bangkok and Singapore) and Jetstar.</div>
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Planning and shopping for a round-the-world ticket is labour intensive. If you are not keen on doing all the legwork yourself, take advantage of the relationships that tour companies have with airlines and hotels. Bushbaby Travel (0845 1244455, <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/travel/holidays/family/bushbaby.travel" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(45, 69, 99); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #2d4563; text-decoration: none;">bushbaby.travel</a>) offers a tailor-made round-the-world service especially for families. The total cost for a three-week holiday this summer is from £17,500 for a family of four. The price can be cut by choosing less exclusive accommodation in Cape Town and the US.</div>
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The Naadam Festival is the largest festival in Mongolia and a major holiday. Locals pour into the capital to watch their three sporting passions; wrestling, horse racing and archery. Steeped in history, the traditional games are played out over two amazing days in the National Sports Stadium with an elaborate opening ceremony featuring marches and music by soldiers, dancers, horse riders, monks and athletes before the real fun begins. There’s no better time to experience the culture, meet the local people and soak up the party atmosphere.<br /><br />
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2. SOUTHERN TANZANIA</h4>
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Southern Tanzania's safari season has just begun and unlike the north’s large expanse of plains, watering holes are bountiful in the south's largely unexplored Selous Game Reserve. With over 90,000 sq km of pristine wilderness devoid of human influence here there's no need to journey miles to spot game at the crack of dawn. Instead, with an uninterrupted view of Lake Nzerakera, you can relax with a morning cuppa and watch Africa’s greatest beasts feed and bathe.<br />
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The Rufiji River snakes through the Selous Game Reserve and boasts the largest crocodile and hippo population in Africa. At <a href="http://www.selous.com/selous-safari-camp">Selous Safari Camp</a> you can take a boat safaris and get up close and personal with some of the continent’s most notoriously bad tempered mammals.<br />
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To the south west, the Ruaha National Park offers something its larger, more populated northern parks simply cannot – complete and utter isolation. The boutique <a href="http://www.selous.com/jongomero-camp">Jongomero Camp</a> is an eight-tent camp in the heart of the Ruaha. It's so off the beaten path here you're unlikely to see another guest, 4x4 or even plane flying over head throughout your entire trip. <br /><br />
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And it’s not just the south’s outback that evokes a more undiscovered experience: the beach lodges on its Indian Ocean coastline also induce a decidedly Robinson Crusoe feel. With sandy floors, hammocks and buckets of fresh seafood, <a href="http://www.selous.com/ras-kutani">Ras Kutani</a> offers canoeing on the lagoon, strolling through the retreat’s 100-acre tropical forest, snorkelling around a shipwreck and boogie-boarding in its seasonal surf. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.rainbowtours.co.uk/">Rainbow Tours</a> offers a nine-night southern Tanzania safari and beach adventure from €4,595 per person for travel in June and from €5,450 per person for travel in October. Prices include flights from London Heathrow with British Airways, six nights split between the Selous Safari Camp and Jongomero Camp on a full-board basis with daily game drives in open-sided 4x4 vehicles plus a further three nights at Ras Kutani on a full-board basis. Also included are internal transfers, taxes and surcharges. <br />
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3. MALDIVES</h4>
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45 minutes by speedboat from Malé airport, <a href="http://www.olhuvelimaldives.com/">Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort</a> is nestled amid tropical vegetation and boasts a vast sandy, award-winning beach. Facilities include a selection of restaurants and bars, two large pools, a five-star PADI dive centre, excellent watersports, a Sun Spa and a free, daily children’s programme and babysitting service on request. The resort’s beach-fronted <br />
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Freshly launched is their brand new canoe safari, ideal for guests wanting to step off the island and enjoy its sparkling, shallow lagoon, deep channels, numerous sandbanks and even a private island. You'll get the chance to race huge rays, exotic fish and even baby reef sharks through the lagoon, while further out to sea the shadows of the house reef’s colourful corals can be glimpsed from above the surface. For experienced canoeists, the ridges and sandbanks create ideal conditions for ‘canoe surfing’ on the shallow waves. <br /><br />
This self-guided family safari offers the ultimate day away from it all. The tour includes canoe hire, a picnic to enjoy on neighbouring Dream Island plus snorkel and fins for intrepid water-babies who want to dive into the deeper blue waters and explore the resort’s house reef.<br />
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<a href="http://www.purelymaldives.co.uk/">Purely Maldives</a> offers seven nights for the price of six at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort from €1,882 per person (saving €186), based on two sharing. Available for departure on 2 September, the price includes return flights from Dublin (via London Heathrow) with Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways, accommodation on a half-board basis in a deluxe room, speedboat transfers, taxes and surcharges.<br /> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04671353987126092490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4286961577533258511.post-79370176481888363592012-05-23T10:33:00.001-07:002012-05-23T10:49:26.095-07:00A Sense of Place: Why Travel With Kids Matters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My friend recently faced a fresh challenge. With
her son’s 4th birthday approaching Jane decided to launch Ben overseas to
experience new climes. Feeding Ben’s natural curiosity for different people and
places, she’d figured, was a fundamental parental responsibility. Just where to
take Ben on holiday was more difficult to fathom.</div>
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In this age of kid's clubs, summer camps and ‘time to ourselves’ on spa and
golf breaks - the idea of booking a holiday where it's just you and your brood
seems to have become so uncool. If we do venture overseas ‘en famille’ it’s
oh-so-tempting to book a homely resort that caters to our undeniably frazzled
cravings to lounge in a poolside chair, being waited-on, and without ever
venturing off the resort grounds. The children, meanwhile, are charmed away by
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No, the sort of family holiday Jane wanted was one where she, her husband
and son had each other to themselves; an exotic location where Ben would be
immersed into another culture; a chance to talk more, laugh more, see more and
take the time to strengthen the bond that connected mother, father and son.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It wasn’t by chance that Jane reached for my
phone number asking for advice. Researching a series of guidebooks over the
last 16 years - my own sons George, Jack and I have made scores of overseas trips,
largely alone, and often to places as virgin to me as they are to him. For us
the question of whether to travel had never arisen, only the question of when. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aged just 6 weeks George joined me transatlantic
for the first time. Contemplating the drawn-out flight and change of time
zones, admittedly my spirits had slumped. Still my work as a travel writer
revolves around travel (a lot of it) and I had entered parenthood knowing that
wherever I went in the world next, George would have to come too. Thankfully, as it turned out, those early months
were actually the optimum age to travel. Incredibly portable, a virtually free
ticket, still on a controllable diet, and the perfect size to stretch out in a car seat, George enlisted
himself amongst the jet set by snoozing the entire way.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Some sixteen years on and George and Jack have scaled
mountains, soared over rainforests and volcanoes in tiny planes, voyaged in air boats, in
kayaks, on the shoulders of cheery guides; they've tried sandboarding, diving, lit a
camp-fire with sticks, herded goats, helped dart wild dogs and tracked alligators.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Despite the added hassles and obvious hiccups
it’s the laughter and tears, the mistakes and joyful discoveries we share that
makes travelling overseas with my sons such an incredibly rewarding and
enriching experience - for us both.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">First and foremost, children have a wonderful
way of opening doors and breaking down cultural barriers. However different our
language, our customs or our lifestyle, universally - as parents - we share a
common empathy. Inherently undaunted, inquisitive and (for the most part)
uninhibited George and Jack lead me into the sort of encounters with strangers I would
never have imagined possible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A few years ago at Negernde airstrip in the
depths of the Maasai Mara our bi-plane was delayed. Safari-suit clad clichés
distanced themselves from the tribes people and sat impatiently in a lean-to
shelter. Instead 6 year old George plonked himself down in the midst of a circle of
giggling women and children and got on with the not so onerous task of
filling-in time. We sat cross-legged, we played, we grinned
gleefully and spontaneously exchanged gifts. I offered one mum a washed-out Gap
tee-shirt I’d grown tired of; she insisted on handing me back an intricately
carved rhino. George showed a saucer-eyed toddler how his toy car worked, left
it in his clutching fingers and was instantly presented with a tiny, beaded
bracelet. Unable to reach them with language I felt an insatiable need to touch
their hands, their arms, to reach out to them physically. I was overwhelmed by
the experience. And eternally thankful to George.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Away from home comforts too, travelling with
George and Jack has meant them confronting situations far outside an established norm. Both boys have learned to face predicaments they don’t fully understand, let alone
feel in control of (mixing with children who don’t speak his language, for
example, or having to trek in areas where there’s no transport) Of course the boy’s subsequent
understanding and sense of accomplishment far outweigh any temporary setbacks.
In today’s world where success is so often equated with the accumulation of all
things material and where success at school is measured by percentages it’s
these kind of real-life challenges that present junior travellers with a whole
new criteria for achievement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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children like George and Jack profit equally by witnessing the sort of things that
otherwise exist only in the pages of a text book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Back in Kenya at first-dawn (around
5am), a bush-breakfast beckoned; George and Jack were already standing at the door,
binoculars in hand. To start with we saw little. A few impala, the occasional
dik-dik. All hell broke loose when George spotted Pumbaa in the flesh. It
reached a crescendo when Simbaa himself strolled past the jeep (thanks due to
Disney’s ‘<i>Lion King’</i> for baiting their fascination for
all things creepy, crawly and cuddly) The task of reeling them in on our game
drive was expertly managed by a young Maasai tribesman named Fred. Just two
hours into his first bush-drive and my youngest son was already recounting the life
cycle of the wildebeest, camouflage techniques and tracking signs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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say ‘kuhari’ (Swahili for bye!) they disappeared with Fred -
reemerging hours later with a hand-made bow and arrow and a self-styled
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children walking to school barefoot through the plains, the wildebeest
gathering for their annual migration, to talk to, to touch and to be touched by
the villagers are holiday opportunities unlikely to survive George and Jack into
adulthood. Yet they will live with them for a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from the madding crowd and with an understated elegance reserved for pure
pleasure seekers - these are the sort of spots that quietly
attract the literati and glitterati with their families. It’s comforting to
know that they, like us, are as keen on a holiday with the kids that is short
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1. Fair-trade, handmade cushions, purses, bags and travel toys that benefit the local communities in which they're made at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"> <a href="http://www.sharedearth.co.uk/acatalog/Children_s_Accessories.html">Shared Earth</a> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px;">2. <a href="http://www.greenbaby.com/Animal-Games-Reversi-t-p-SS3603">Green Baby's</a> wash savvy tee shirt is designed to reverse in a variety of ways allowing kids to wear it as four different shirts. 3. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Available at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.ethicalbabe.com/shopp221500433">Ethical Babe</a>, a natural, organic sunscreen </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">4. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">A recycled backpack featuring a jungle scene that can be colored over and over again with washable markers at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.katescaringgifts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=KIDZ_SACK_JUNGLE&Category_Code=SUMMER" style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">KatesCaringGifts.com</a> 5. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">This eco-friendly travel pillow from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://shop.ziasleep.com/store/product/1884/I-Care-Gentle-Journey-Travel-Pillow/" style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">ZiaSleep.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">is the perfect size for children.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></i></div>
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<a href="http://www.donnfugatagolfresort.com/">Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa</a> is offering bags of fun for children this
summer thanks to the introduction of a new Very Important Kids (VIK) club.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and August, VIK children, aged four-12 years-old, can take part in a host of complimentary
activities from 10am to 7pm, including creative workshops, various sports and
team games, trips to the surrounding area and swimming lessons with qualified
instructors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have the chance to relax and unwind by the pool or in the first-class spa and
wellness centre, visit the nearby UNESCO town of Ragusa, lounge on the resort’s
private beach or stride the fairways of the resort’s two championship golf
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1-August 31, a week for a family of four staying in the five-star hotel on a
bed-and-breakfast basis starts from €3,570, with an upgrade to two
interconnecting deluxe rooms, with private balcony, available on request at the
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chance to learn from the resort’s golf coaches, with specially organised golf
and sports camps running between July 23-29 and August 13-19, including the
chance to play on the same fairways that European Tour golf stars Matteo
Manassero and Eduardo Molinari graced during last year’s Sicilian Open. These
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its neighbouring towns listed among the pearls of the UNESCO World Heritage
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signature Parkland Course, designed by Gary Player, and the testing Franco
Piras Links layout, a spa and wellness centre, swimming-pools and three
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Wi-Fi access, satellite television and coffee maker. Each is elegantly
furnished in keeping with its status as a five-star hotel. The three
restaurants and various bars of the hotel offer a wide assortment of dishes
prepared with top-quality local products, creatively presented and accompanied
by perfect wines to enhance their flavours. It also boasts a golf academy complete with a 70-bay
driving range, putting/pitching greens, and a highly qualified multilingual
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last-minute bookings. Ideal for those looking for a luxury getaway for
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portfolio of glamorous retreats and heavenly destinations on the Italian island
of Sardinia. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Studded across the idyllic sandy beaches,
majestic coastlines, breathtaking mountain ranges and bustling towns of the
island are a collection of family friendly properties to suit you,
whatever your budget and specifications. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With jaded parents in mind the company will arrange anything from babysitters to X-box and have
a full range of baby equipment including cots, highchairs, Bumbos, sterilisers,
baby monitors, child gates, bed rails, toys, baby baths and children's DVD's
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May 18<sup>th) </sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">coincides with both the recent release of the films 'Chimpanzee' and ‘African Cats' as well as new figures from South Africa indicating rhino horn and
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tailor-made safari itineraries aimed at increasing public awareness and
support. Apart from the black rhino of Africa, some of the most threatened creatures
on the planet include the Asiatic Lion of India, the Chinese Panda bear (now
bred largely in controlled environments) and the spectacular Blue Whale, most
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£1,327 per person, the eight-day tailor-made<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.planetwildlife.com/uk/travel/itineraries/kenyan-safari">Kenyan Safari</a></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>and<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.planetwildlife.com/uk/travel/itineraries/explore-kenya-0">Explore Kenya</a></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>(for small groups)<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span> from £1,555 per person, allow wildlife lovers to get up close and personal and to and
observe lion, elephant and even the threatened
black rhino which can be spotted in the Nakuru National Park. Statistics from
South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs indicate that 170 rhino have
been poached since January this year. Last year a total of 252 animals were
poached in the Kruger Park - up from 146 in 2010.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></div>
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number just over 300) It can be found in its natural habitat only in
Northern India's Gir Forest National Park. PlanetWildlife offers an extensive
15-day<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.planetwildlife.com/travel/itineraries/royals-jungle">Royals in the Jungle</a></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>itinerary priced from £1,897 per person<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>which
departs from Mumbai to Gujarat and takes in Velavadar National Park, Gir
National Park, and Kanha National Park, where elusive Indian leopards can also
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offers superb opportunities to observe the Giant Panda at close
quarters. The nation's most famous native mammal thrives in over 60 designated
reserves in South-West and Central China, mainly the Sichuan province. Although
numbers have gradually increased over the last few years due to raised global
awareness (current estimates of around 1,600 pandas in the wild) the
Giant Panda is still listed as an Endangered Species. The<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>programme, priced
from £1,893 per person, commences in Sichuan's capital, Chengdu, and includes
visits to the Bifengxia Panda Reserve, and the Dapingyu and Foping Nature
Reserves where both the endangered Giant Panda and Golden Monkey species are
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second largest wildlife destination is the Yala National Park, home to a
variety of animals and birds including elephants and leopards. Sections of Yala are home to some of the greatest concentrations of leopard in the
world and therefore offers the best chance of close-up viewing.
However, it is the spectacular Blue Whale (and Spinner Dolphins) that many
wildlife enthusiasts come to Sri Lanka to see. <a href="http://www.planetwildlife.com/">PlanetWildlife</a>'s nine-day<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/(http://www.planetwildlife.com/travel/itineraries/blue-whale-and-leopard-experience)">Blue Whale and Leopard Experience</a></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>priced from £1,738 schedules days on the
ocean at Weligama where Blue Whales - and sometimes the Sperm Whale - can be
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heritages and embracing diversity; providing rewarding experiences for visitors
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broadcast from the Kenyan outback, you can follow in the wildlife documentary’s
footsteps at Governors Camp in the Masai Mara. The camp is hosting TV
presenter Richard Hammond with an entire film crew and have so far captured
some amazing footage for the Big Cats Of The Masai Mara section of the
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to 31 October, the price includes flights from LondonHeathrow with Kenya Airways,
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phenomenon: the Transit of Venus. Amongst the rarest of astronomical
spectacles, with only two occurrences happening eight years apart every century,
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perspective to view this spectacle. Made up of 15 islands scattered around the
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breakfast and six nights at the Pacific Resort Aitutaki, including breakfast.
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Bungalow. The package includes international flights with Air New Zealand from
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to know the best way to taste beers? The <a href="http://www.duvel.be/">Duvel Moortgat Brewery</a> caters to
everyone’s tastes with three different brewery experiences. As well as a
Standard visit with a brewery tour and beer tasting, the brewery offers a Beer
Tasting tour with a sommelier or a similar tour which includes lunch. The
brewery is situated in the town of Puurs close to the city of Mechelen and is
easily reached from Brussels by train and a short bus connection </span><br />
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offers typical Flemish home cooking in a no nonsense atmosphere. Kids can
even eat their meal their second floor with the luxury of a babysitter whilst parents
can enjoy their meal on the first floor in relative peace. The daily
specials menu is themed by day and changes according to what is available but
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quality prevails and makes this restaurant a secret gem in the heart of
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is located in trendy Zuid. Its position, in the heart of the artistic
district of the city's southern area, is perfect for those seeking an inspiring
location only about 5 to 15 minutes from the city's major art galleries,
museums and city attractions. The modern and chic apartment has a fully
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lovely hotel is "the place to be" in Ostend.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">The magnificent Art Deco building
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BLOOM!</span></a> is a truly modern hotel in central Brussels, where every
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<span style="color: black;">The historical town of <b>Alacati </b>with its chic, old Ottoman houses and cobbled</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">streets lined with pavement cafes is b</span><span style="color: black;">acked by hillsides of vineyards and olive groves.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Renowned locally for its converted windmills, historical village ambiance and great local food, it's a stroll from</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">the golden sands of Ilica Beach, and yet still a part of Turkey</span> virtually unknown to foreign visitors. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Many of the town's old Ottoman houses have been converted into boutique hotels oozing charm and style.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">2.<b> Cadde 75</b> has been designed with the style-conscious in mind and with more than half a nod to the local architecture</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">of nearby Alacati. Each spacious room has its own distinct character, the emphasis being on homely country-style</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">meets contemporary. A large cafe area with timbered ceiling has the feel of a Swedish chalet, with sweeping views</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">3. It's no coincidence that the <b>Nars Ilica</b> has the feel of a</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">pasha's palace. Once an 18th-century Ottoman mansion</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">belonging to Tosun pasha, this grand residence is</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">of art combining history and modern day luxury.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">Right on the seafront at Ilica, there are</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">4. Occupying a charmingly renovated, whitewashed 120-year-old stone Greek mansion with turquoise shutters, <b>Tas </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">means stone in Turkish. Alacati's first-ever boutique hotel and widely recommended, it has a garden stocked with</span><br />
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with the protection of rhinos as part of the Mofemedi Rhino Recovery Initiative.
Keen conservationists and wildlife lovers can join this project as a volunteer
for a period of 2-12 weeks. They will work alongside rangers, reserve managers
and vets to protect the rhino population through monitoring and tracking the
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elephant monitoring, buffalo habituation and a predator study, helping to
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The project kicks off with several weeks of especially exciting work in April as
vets and researchers dart a number of rhinos, elephants and buffalo to fit the
tracking collars that will enable the close monitoring throughout the year. This
work is vital to the success of the project and also gives volunteers the
amazing opportunity to get up close to the wildlife.
Based in the UK and founded in 1999 African Conservation Experience (ACE)
arrange volunteering placements for international participants at conservation
projects in southern Africa. The company has a strong responsible travel policy
and ethos and consists of a small team of Expert team consisting of zoologists,
conservationists and travel specialists. The conservation placements are ideal
for a unique holiday, honeymoon, gap year, career break and sabbatical or for
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Not only can the newly launched <a href="http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/maldives.html" style="font-weight: normal;">Dusit Thani Maldives</a> lay claim to the largest swimming pool in the <b>Maldives</b> <i style="font-weight: normal;">and</i> a bespoke spa elevated amongst its coconut grove… this five star resort has raised the bar even higher by securing a prime spot in the country’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, offering guests access to a plethora of aquatic neighbours and its very own resident marine biologist.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lauren Arthur, graduated from Newcastle University with an MSc in Tropical Coastal Management. Before moving to Mudhdhoo Island with Dusit Thani Maldives, Lauren worked as a marine biologist in Fiji. Talking about the resort’s unrivalled location, Lauren told me, “Being able to holiday in a world-renowned UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is such an exceptional opportunity.'</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">“In addition to our commitment to investing as much as possible on a local level by using locally-owned agents, transport and accommodation, we believe adventure travel is about opening your eyes to new cultures and ways of life. We created The Adventure Company Foundation as a way of maximising the positive effects tourism can bring to the destinations we visit. By encouraging our travellers to become involved in grass root initiatives we hope to make a genuine difference and bring long-term benefits to communities.”</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Having pioneered the family adventure concept over 15 years ago, <a href="http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/responsible-travel">The Adventure Company</a> remains the UK’s leading family adventure specialist with 113 dedicated family holidays. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Family itineraries are tailored to suit children of all ages, from infants to teenagers, and cater for all levels of experience, from those new to adventure to seasoned travellers. Trips vary from multi-activity holidays and exotic animal encounters to Hands On Adventures interacting with local community and environmental projects, plus dedicated teen trips.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
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