A weekend in Fife with children, Scotland

A weekend in Fife with children, Scotland. When Visit Scotland invited us to spend some time trying out the food in Fife I really wasn’t sure what to expect. Especially as a family of vegetarians and pescatarians.

But Fife is undergoing a foodie revolution with many farms and producers rejecting large-scale production and returning to traditional methods. It’s an effort which is really bringing about quality over quantity.

The peninsular is just an hournorth of Edinburgh by car and is filled with new and exciting tastes, way beyond any of our hopes, or fears of dare I say

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These Stunning Yachts Are the Best Way to See Idyllic Indonesian Islands

As Asia reopens to travelers, Travel + Leisure takes a look at the artfully designed charter yachts plying Indonesia’s waters.

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The Dunia Baru ship off the Indonesian island of Komodo.

Indonesia has drawn hard-core sailors and scuba divers for decades, but these days a flotilla of more luxurious, all-inclusive ships is bringing a new breed of adventurers to the archipelago’s 17,000 islands. Aman helped change

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Rome in a day with kids (but an itinerary without kids too)

Our Rome in a day with kids was everything we hoped it would be and more. The perfect trip to visit Rome with children who were spellbound. Although this is an itinerary for 24 hours in Rome with kids this would work perfectly well on a trip without kids too.

A hot summer day in Rome with kids – St Ignatius Church’s secret

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“Come, I’m going to show you an illusion, a secret.”

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Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a review

On our summer adventure to Malaysia with kids our first stop was the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur. Full of color and fun and somewhere to recuperate after our long travels. We decided to stay at the Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpursomewhere really luxurious during this time.

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A family stay at the Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A family stay at the Shangri La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Hotel and Location

The Shangri-la Hotel is set right in the heart of

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Pandemic Travel Restrictions Are Now the Exception, Not the Rule

(Bloomberg) — Covid-19 vaccines and boosters are losing their importance for world travelers. There are now more countries and territories—118, according to Kayak.com data—that welcome any US traveler without restrictions. Of the 109 destinations that still require testing, quarantines, or both for unvaccinated travelers, 17 don’t allow US tourism anyway.

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It’s a welcome turn for a global tourism economy that’s been hammered by the novel coronavirus, and a bright note for those looking for signs of the pandemic’s end.

The pullback in restrictions is “an acknowledgment that we’re in a new phase of this pandemic, where

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The best advent calendars for kids this Christmas

Updated for Christmas 2022. Christmas is on its way and the best advent calendars are starting to fill the shelves once more. We’ve been really excited to see some of the more creative and thoughtful advent calendars which are available this festive season.

Advent calendars are such a brilliant part of the run up to Christmas and we’ve loved discovering some of the very best advent calendars for children as well as for grown-ups too.

So whether you’re shopping for someone special, your kids or even planning to treat yourself, check out our selection of the best advent calendars for

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Kinderdijk windmills – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands

On our Spring trip to The Netherlands one of the highlights was our visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, just outside of Rotterdam.

The windmills of Kinderdijk – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Netherlands

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Standing on their own, dotted about between canals full of waterlilies and lined by tall reeds gently swaying, the windmills of Kinderdijk are atmospheric, beautiful and an absolute must-visit for any trip to The Netherlands.

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Teresa Giudice Reveals Why She Didn’t Have a Destination Wedding

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Teresa Giudice revealed why she didn’t leave the country for her wedding.

Teresa Giudice revealed the real reason she didn’t have a destination wedding when she married her second husband, Luis Ruelas, earlier this year,

The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star wed the businessman on August 6, 2022, in a lavish ceremony in New Jersey. Giudice’s daughters Gia, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana, whom she shares with ex-husband Joe Giudice, were all bridesmaids in the ceremony, which took place at the Park Chateau and Gardens in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

While the wedding ended up being held close to

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