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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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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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Over Half Of Americans View Leisure Travel As A Budget Priority

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More than half of all Americans see leisure travel as an important budget priority right now, even as an economic recession looms around the corner, according to the results from a new survey.

Responding to a questionnaire conducted by Destination Analysts in September, 54.4% of Americans said that travel was either an “extremely high,” “high” or “somewhat high” budget priority in the next three months. By comparison, nearly a quarter of participants said that travel was not a priority at this time.

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Further, a huge majority of American travelers don’t seem too dismayed by

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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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Premium residence Arc 1950, Les Arcs 1950, France

We took a ski trip to Les Arcs 1950 to spend some time skiing and enjoying the snow. This was our first family trip to the slopes. We wanted somewhere that was perfect for all the family and great for enjoying this winter wonderland. Premium residence Arc 1950 Le Village by Pierre & Vacances is right in the heart of the resort and if you’re looking for hotels in Les Arcs 1950 it’s perfect.

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Northern Spanish souvenirs – what to buy

If you’re going on vacation or already traveling, we often wonder what to bring from one place or another. You always want to buy something for yourself as a souvenir or to please friends and relatives with something interesting. So what can you take away from northern Spain, even if you take a free walking tour Bilbao and beyond have so many great gifts.

Let’s take a look at each region separately.

What to Bring From the Basque Country?

What do you need to “hunt” in the Basque Country? Well, firstly, behind the traditional Basque beret, which is called “chapela”

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A trip to the end of the World – Sagres, Portugal

We took a trip to the end of the world. Well, the end of the world as the Europeans thought it before the 15th Century. Sagres the end of the world location is filled with mystery and intrigue and centuries of history. It’s the perfect trip to visit, the spot in Portugal that was seen as being the end of the world.

Read more:

Our guide to the Algarve with kids

An ultimate guide to Portugal with kids

A winter trip to the Algarve

A road trip through Spain and Portugal

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Best restaurants Dubai has for families

Dubai is a food lover’s dream destination with an enviable mix of restaurants which offer up some of the best dishes from around the globe. There’s a seemingly endless amount of choice. There’s a host of great options to choose from and here’s our run down of our five favorite places to grab a dish in the best restaurants Dubai has for families.

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