Europe
Winter Holidays in England’s West Midlands
London, sure! Who doesn’t love London what with the theatres, the museums, the palaces, the restaurants? And every kid loves Hamley’s toy store. But we’ve visited London and while a return visit is definitely going to happen at some point, this winter we tried something different. We stayed outside the
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Take WestJet Year-Round to London from Calgary and Toronto!
Take WestJet Year-Round to London! Is London calling? WestJet answers with year-round flights from Calgary and Toronto. Starting in May, the non-stop flights will depart three times a week from Calgary and daily from Toronto. WestJet announced summer seasonal flights from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and St. John’s in September, the
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Into the Woods: Chasing Stories on The German Fairytale Route
Are you sitting comfortably? All right then, let’s begin… Once upon a time, in a land far away was a magical fairy tale road running through many beautiful forests and woods. Along the road lay many wonderful things, as many stories had been built upon it. People came from all
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Going Local in London, England: Our Family Booked a Room Above a Traditional English Pub
Many of us think of the traditional English pub as a place to enjoy a pint of beer or a “home-cooked” meal. But did you you know that some English pubs offer superb family accommodation at a fraction of the price of a hotel room? Read on to learn how our
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Ring in the New Year, Scots-Style; Hogmanay in Bonny Scotland
Got any big plans for New Years Eve? If you really want to say farewell to 2015 in style, and start 2016 on an unbelievably high note, forget about NYE and think instead: Hogmanay. Hogma-whatsit-now?? Without question the biggest holiday in Scotland, Hogmanay is a new year celebration extraordinaire, and a bucket-list-worthy treat
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Butlers, Bicycles… and Rocky Horror! Family Fun at The Frighteningly Luxurious Oakley Court Hotel in Windsor, England
This summer, in anticipation of an entire month’s stay with family in the South West of England, we did something special following our red-eye flight from Halifax to London. Rather than run full-pelt from the airport, tired and dishevelled into the clutches of my Cornish in-laws, our family enjoyed a “pre-holiday” getaway
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The Joys of England’s Cornish Riviera Express – Family Luxury on a Britrail Pass
My daughter has her nose pressed to the glass and is gazing dreamily out the window at smooth green fields, horses and cows and the occasional clump of trees: gentle, rolling countryside that only England can offer. Suddenly there is a change in pressure, and with a tremendous WHOOSH, everything outside
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Spooky, Spectacular Paris Catacombs
Deep in the bowels beneath Paris lies a city unseen. The bones of citizens long dead form an intricate architecture that is the chilling and fascinating Paris catacombs. A sign marks the entrance: “Arrête! C’est ici l’empire de la Mort” (“Stop! This is the Empire of the Dead”) Not the
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Going Underground? Hopping on a Double-decker? Here are 5 Great Tips for Traveling on London Transport with Kids
London, England is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, with plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages. To make the most of your unforgettable visit to England’s capital, check out these 5 tips for traveling on London Transport with kids: 1. Choose the Right Ticket There are a few options
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4 Over the top Travel Dreams Plus Places We’ll Actually Go
I like the blank white pages of a pristine calendar. All those days, all those possibilities. No dentist appointments or school meetings or obligations to mar the boxes. No “bill due” scrawled in red or “P” in the corner of every second Thursday by which to measure how long of
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