The best Christmas markets for children are filled with old-fashioned toys, craft stalls and exciting activities. If you really want to get into the Christmas spirit with the whole family, there’s nothing better than a visit to one of the traditional Christmas markets in Northern Europe. Most of these markets have changed little over the centuries and you’ll feel as…

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There are times and places in your life that live on in the imagination long after you’ve left. If you’ve lived somewhere, that place becomes a part of who you are. It will always be yours, no matter how much time has passed since you left. These are the places that feel like home whenever you return. And for me, one…

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Venice with kids is always a good idea. It’s hard to imagine a city more thrilling to visit with children than Venice. This, after all, is a city on the water where even the ambulances and rubbish trucks are boats. Most of the buildings are palaces and there are winged lions and dragons around every corner. Venice is a joy…

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Do you ever decide to go somewhere because of all the great places to visit nearby? The day trips that you can do from Rouen in Normandy are all amazing. You know you’ve picked the right destination when you find yourself in a wonderful city that’s also close to lots of other places to explore. Rouen is one of the most…

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It’s hard to imagine a more thrilling adventure for children and their parents than a trip to Vietnam. One day you could be visiting the floating markets on the Mekong Delta, the next exploring some of the most incredible caves in the world or riding down a river in a dragon boat. Even trying to cross the road in Hanoi…

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The Greek islands are beautiful. There’s a good reason why so many people visit them every year. It’s that incredible combination of stunning scenery, good beaches, the bluest of seas and a slow pace of life that’s so appealing for a summer holiday. But how easy is it to find quiet Greek islands where you can escape from the crowds?…

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The boat cruises slowly down the Golden Horn. In front of us, the minarets of the city’s Ottoman mosques are bathed in rose pink. As we get closer to the city centre, the muezzins’ calls to prayer sound out from the speakers attached to each of the city’s mosques, their voices mingling as they echo across the water. Istanbul is…

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