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pumpkin and peanut butter cookies

18/10/2022samura

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

Prana Resort Nandana Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand with kids

17/10/2022samura

Our family stay at Prana Resort Nandana Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand with kids was wonderful from start to finish.

We had been to Koh Samui before but not with children and it was fantastic to return with them. And show them this beautiful island.

For this trip we stayed at the Prana Resort as part of our summer trip to Thailand with kids and after lots of sightseeing at the start this was the perfect place to relax. We felt welcomed into this gorgeous hotel and loved every minute of it.

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These 2 Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Are Poised for Takeoff

17/10/2022samura

With air travel making a comeback from the pandemic’s blow to the industry, airline stocks are also due for a recovery. Folks are getting back out there for both leisure and business travel, and the global low-cost airlines market is expected to hit more than $300 billion over the next five years — suggesting an impressive annual growth rate of nearly 10%.

Ultra-low-cost carriers — also known as budget airlines — provide affordable travel with limited amenities compared to the major airlines. Read on to learn more about two ultra-low-cost airline stocks — and which is better poised for a

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

14/10/2022samura

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.”

The best advent calendars for kids this Christmas

12/10/2022samura

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

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

11/10/2022samura

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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

Heksenwaag, 16th century witches weighhouse in Oudewater, Netherlands

05/10/2022samura

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

Hurricane Ian slams Boca Grande, playground for presidents and celebrities, but landmarks survive

03/10/2022samura

This building in the Boca Grande North condo complex on the causeway connecting the island of Boca Grande with the mainland suffered extensive damage, but those who have surveyed the island say many of the landmarks on one of Florida's most historic and exclusive destinations appear to have survived the storm. — This building in the Boca Grande North condo complex on the causeway connecting the island of Boca Grande with the mainland suffered extensive damage, but those who have surveyed the island say many of the landmarks on one of Florida’s most historic and exclusive destinations appear to have survived the storm.

Historic Boca Grande, an exclusive vacation destination for presidents, movie stars and old money elite, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Ian, but the island’s infrastructure, along with most buildings and landmarks, is largely intact and should be able to recover, according to those surveying the storm’s aftermath.

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