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The most family-friendly destinations in Europe for a summer holiday

Written by Sarah Mansour, Founder at Luxury Travel Agency: The Travel Edit by Sarah

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from planning family holidays over the years, it’s that the best trips are rarely about ticking off landmarks. They’re about finding places where everyone relaxes a little more easily. Where parents can genuinely unwind, children are entertained without constant planning, and...

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How a Family Campervan holiday with your bicycles works.

As a family, we have pretty much tried to cram every activity into a Campervan when it comes to holiday time! Including our bicycles.

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How to manage your child's fussy eating on holiday

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Messi trip shows the family side of Saudi

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Why all-inclusive is the way to go for family holidays in the Maldives

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TUI put kids in the booking seat

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Planning to fly with children can be really exciting, but also a bit nerve-wracking! To make flying as easy as possible, we have compiled a list of things you can pack in your children's hand luggage to keep them happy and entertained.

1. Fully loaded and charged devices!

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Tripadvisor's trending destinations revealed for spring holidays

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Pay in the local currency

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