The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
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The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi Island, Malaysia

A stay at the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Langkawi Island, Malaysia with kids.

At the very North Western tip of Malaysia as it meets Thailandand 30 kilometers out to sea sits the archipelago of Langkawi. A group of over a hundred islands.

The main island of Langkawi is home to around sixty thousand people. It is one of only five islands in the group which are inhabited.

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United Airlines announces 2023 summer schedule, totaling 37 cities and new nonstop overseas routes
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United Airlines announces 2023 summer schedule, totaling 37 cities and new nonstop overseas routes

In anticipation of another crazy summer of travel, United Airlines announced Tuesday its 2023 summer trans-Atlantic schedule, which will total 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East – more international destinations than all other US airlines combined.

Many of the slated trans-Atlantic destinations will be the only ones offered by a US airline, or the only nonstop routes from the US Flights to the international destinations will depart from New York/Newark, the carrier’s hub in San Francisco, Chicago O’ Hare and Washington Dulles.

“Next summer United is offering the best of both worlds: we’re making it easier

pumpkin and peanut butter cookies
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pumpkin and peanut butter cookies

Autumn and Halloween in particular is a time that makes me think of America more than any other point in the year. Having lived there for a year and experienced a few Halloween festivals in the US, there’s something special for me about the run up to the day itself and celebrating with some autumnal favourites. We have had some brilliant trips to America around Halloween with kids. Most notably a fun trip through Georgia and Florida with kids where we celebrated Halloween on Saint Simons Island. It was one of the best we’ve had. So we have put

Rome in a day with kids (but an itinerary without kids too)
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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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glamping at Port Lympne in the Elephant Lodge, Kent
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glamping at Port Lympne in the Elephant Lodge, Kent

Globalmouse writer Louise discovers the wild at Elephant Lodge glamping at Port Lympne Animal Reserve.

Elephant Lodge glamping at Port Lympne Animal Reserve, Kent – ​​An unforgettable trip!

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“Mum! I can see an elephant!”.

As a parent, you get used to being woken up with all sorts of weird and wonderful news, but this one was a new one for us.

We jumped straight up to investigate, and found that from the front

Staying on the Kinloss Estate in the Garden Cottage in Cupar, Fife
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Staying on the Kinloss Estate in the Garden Cottage in Cupar, Fife

We traveled to Scotland in late Spring for our family weekend in Fife and loved the drive over the Forth Road Bridge and into the Scottish countryside beyond. This is such a great area to visit to enjoy the outdoors but without being as remote as some other areas of Scotland. We stayed in the Garden Cottage on the Kinloss Estate, Cupar and it was the perfect weekend retreat.

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Heksenwaag, 16th century witches weighhouse in Oudewater, Netherlands
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Heksenwaag, 16th century witches weighhouse in Oudewater, Netherlands

About twenty minutes outside of Utrecht is the sleepy little town of Oudewater. Which holds a secret in the form of a 16th century witches weighhouse (Heksenwaag). Oudewater is a picturesque little town crisscrossed with the canals which are so ubiquitous in the Netherlands. And lined with chocolate-box-style houses and shops selling flowers, cheese and home wares. It feels as if time has stood still in Oudewater. There are no Garish neon signs, no loud music or modern buildings, just the sound of the water babbling through and the locals gently chat. In fact, the busiest part of the

Family road trips with under-fives
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Family road trips with under-fives

Traveling with kids can often feel like a daunting task. And the prospect of an extended road trip with under-fives can feel almost impossible. This doesn’t have to be the case, however, and parents who prepare properly can experience the joys of road travel with even the youngest of children. It will often take some preparation and forward thinking to make the right choices and have the best time on a family road trip. Read all of our top tips for family road trips with under-fives here.

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