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Top 5 destinations for toddlers
I met my husband sailing off the coast of Zanzibar. We drove across the Sahara, partied in Marrakech, ski-toured British Columbia and sipped sundowners in Nicaragua – all the while swearing that having children wouldn’t change a thing.
Hey ho, a toddler (Small) and a baby (Boff) later and our prized collection of Bradt travel guides now form the walls of a den behind the sofa.
Like many parents of young children, I’m still adventurous. I had children, not a personality transplant. I don’t want an all-inclusive resort with crèche and nannies thanks very much, I want my children to see the world, taste it and touch it and get stuck in. However, given that the drive from Hampshire to London requires two loo breaks, a snack stop and almost incessant I-spy then the prospect of driving from East to West Africa in an old Landrover has miraculously lost its appeal.
Having a toddler in tow doesn’t negate adventure, you just have to think about the practicalities. Given the choice between a kids club in a chic hotel (plastic toys, kids menus, stuffy dining rooms) and a big game safari (animals, vehicles, campfires, tents…), I know which one Small would choose….
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Timkat in Ethiopia
Perhaps one of the most joyous occasions in the Ethiopian calendar is Timkat….
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- Amelia
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- Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Finding ‘God’s Own Country’
There are many parts of the world which proclaim to be ‘God’s own country’…
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- Charlie
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- India, New Zealand, Zimbabwe
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A safari with a difference in South Africa
Is going on a Safari an environmentally responsible thing to do? Yes!
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- Ra
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- Safari and Wildlife
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- South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Into the Georgian Countryside (Part 2)
Imagine the landscapes of New Zealand combined with the Pyrenees, the Alps, and Pembrokeshire….
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- Amelia
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- Europe, Georgia
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Discovering Tbilisi, Georgia (Part 1)
Tbilisi is a captivating city and I’ve already fallen under its spell.
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- Amelia
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- Europe, Georgia
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Leaving Armenia (Part 3)
As I sped towards the border with Georgia I reflected upon everything I had seen and done in Armenia
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- Amelia
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- Armenia, Country, Europe
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Armenia – Khor Virap and Norovank (Part 2)
Armenia has a distinctly biblical feel and an astonishing number of Monasteries.
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- Amelia
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- Armenia, Europe
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Armenia – A country of contrasts (Part 1)
Armenia is a surprising country of contrasts…
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- Amelia
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- Armenia, Europe
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Our Top 5…places to see big cats
The best places to see the biggest cats…
- Traveller:
- Miranda
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- Botswana, Brazil, India, USA, Zambia
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- Safari and Wildlife