Beat the Heat Heat is a part of summer but sometimes it can put a damper on travel plans. Wherever your summer vacation takes you, beat the heat with these simple tips and tricks. Wear Loose, Light Clothes If you’re going to be spending significant time outdoors, be sure to wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing to…
For more general advice on booking a holiday in France, see our France summer holidays guide. Our guide features expert recommendations for city, beach, villa, culture, food and drink and activity holidays. 1. MENTON, PROVENCE Menton is the thinking person’s Côte-d’Azur. As required, it has the lazy sunshine zest, two vast beaches of sand and shingle, unambiguous light and Alps dropping direct to the sea…
Breakfast in Bed. Of Course. breakfast-in-bed doorknob hanger Hand it to Mom the night before so she can place an order, then get to work. It almost doesn’t matter what you offer her — we don’t think she’ll care if it’s a delicious homemade meal, or a couple of pieces of burnt toast served in bed . Breakfast…Not in Bed…
Is it the sea, the strange sense of security, or just that wonderful feeling of escaping from life on the mainland that makes an island break so special? Whatever the exact chemistry, islands make brilliant holiday destinations, and nowhere more so than in the Mediterranean in summer. With the help of our experts, we’ve created…
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A cruise around the Mediterranean or Baltic is an ideal way to sample several cities on one holiday. Favourites such as Rome, Florence and Athens lie just a little way inland from busy ports, while Baltic gems such as St Petersburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Tallinn are on the coast so you only have to step ashore to start exploring. To add an extra…
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It’s easy to imagine that the majority of lone travellers are teenage backpackers racketing around the world on a gap year. But this isn’t the case. Last year, the average age of the UK solo traveller was 57. With both the desire and the means to explore the world, the over-fifties are now the…
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By Sally Peck, FAMILY AND BEACH EDITOR Whether Easter is early, as it is this year, or late, the April school holidays offer grand scope for a family trip. You could fly long-haul for culture or reliable beachy sunshine, or you might seek an active break somewhere in Europe, enjoying the very first rays of…
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by Susan J. Young Apr 9, 2018 9:00am When agents talk “exclusive” to families thinking of a cruise vacation, one new option is Royal Caribbean International’s new “Ultimate Family Suite” on the new 6,680-passenger Symphony of the Seas. It’s #1733 on Deck 17. Our personal “take” after touring this Star-class suite, the upper echelon of suites on Royal Caribbean’s vessel? Let’s just…
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Warm Up Without the Crowds. After a long and unforgiving winter, no one blames you for wanting to get away to someplace warm and sunny. Take a spring or summer trip to one of these undervalued destinations and you’ll be renewed in no time. Kunming, China Dubbed “The Spring City,” Kunming offers visitors pleasant weather…
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When you set out to see the world — heck, even when you leave your house in the morning — you assume an element of risk. Today’s safe haven may be tomorrow’s ugly headline, no matter where you travel. Luckily, cruising is one of the safest vacations out there. Think about it: Your family and…
