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Camping Interlude and Canvas holidays in le de Ré, France

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Globalmouse writer Louise traveled to Camping Interlude in le de Ré with Canvas Holidays.

There’s a wonderful secret on the West coast of France, somewhere peaceful, uncrowded but with a real sense of community.

le de Ré is a small island just off the coast with the fantastic campsite – Camping Interlude. The kind of place everyone has been recommended to by a friend as one of the best campsites in France for young families. And since then have been coming back for years.

Canvas holidays at Camping Interlude, le de Ré, France – location

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Siripanna Villa Resort and Spa, Chiang Mai, Thailand with kids

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Chiang Mai is a beautiful city and wonderfully evocative to visit with kids. Packed full of history, animal experiences and flavoursome food it’s a lovely place to visit. We took a family trip on our trip to Thailand with kids and checked in to the Siripanna Villa Resort and Spa, Chiang Mai for a long weekend of fun. Set just outside of the old town it’s the perfect location to feel away from the busy center but still be close enough to get into the main sights.

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glamping at Port Lympne in the Elephant Lodge, Kent

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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

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Heksenwaag, 16th century witches weighhouse in Oudewater, Netherlands

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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

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What To Know Before You Go

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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

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The Smoky Mountains with kids

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Visiting the Smoky Mountains with kids. Family vacations are the dose of energy and laughter that we all need right now. And if you’re planning to take a trip and hit the road to The Great Smoky Mountains you’ll find a destination which effortlessly mixes serenity of its setting, plenty of fresh air and mesmerizing views.

Planning your mountain getaway can be tricky. So here are a few tips to help you plan the perfect mountain getaway with your family

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Here’s the best time to buy your plane ticket if you’re flying for the holidays this year

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If the summer was any indication, air travel’s hustle and bustle will carry over into the end of the year.

That’s the outlook from airlines and the tourism industry going into the fall travel season and looking forward to the winter holidays.

Hopper, a travel agency that analyzes data for airfare price predictions, is seeing strong booking demand for holiday travel after an “extraordinary” summer.

The pent-up demand after two pandemic years is in part because, for some travelers, this will be the first time they visit family for the holidays since COVID-19 erupted, said Hopper spokeswoman Lindsay Schwimer.

“Last

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Best restaurants Dubai has for families

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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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