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Our DIY Percy Jackson Greece Trip

19/04/2024samura

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As our kids get older, we are planning trips around their interests and getting them more involved in the travel planning process. Our 10 year old daughter had spent the last two years reading her way through everything that the children/young adult’s author, Rick Riordan had written. She devoured his stories based on the fictional character Percy Jackson and her knowledge and interest in Greek mythology blossomed.

When I found cheap flights from Asia to

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

08/10/2022samura

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.

Girl from the North Country at Theater Royal Bath

06/10/2022samura

The legendary songs of Bob Dylan were brought wonderfully to life in a completely unexpected way in the Girl from the North Country which has arrived at the Theater Royal Bath.

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This incredibly powerful show takes Dylan’s words and music and sets them against a backdrop of 1930’s America. Where families stand on the brink of poverty and destitution.

Despite

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

The Scottish Deer Centre, Cupar, Fife

04/10/2022samura

I had absolutely no idea quite how many species of deer there are in the world. The Scottish Deer Center in Cupar, Fife brings a number of these together in a really accessible way. And it still leaves them with plenty of space to roam.

About The Scottish Deer Centre, Cupar, Fife

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Just outside Deride in Fife this fantastic park is a great place for a day out where you can get up

What To Know Before You Go

01/10/2022samura

Sunrise In Diisah, in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Authorities are trying to attract more tourists to … [+] the country with a $1 trillion investment.

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When people ask Kami Turky about his travels to Saudi Arabia, he has two pieces of advice: Don’t miss traditional food like Kabsaa mixed rice dish, and Tharida lamb and vegetable stew, “which are delicious.”

“And bring your sunglasses,” says Turky, the head of logistics for an aquarium supply website in Flint, Mich. Because it’s always hot and sunny.

There’s been a lot of curiosity about travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Family road trips with under-fives

29/09/2022samura

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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