The explosions are floor-shaking. Rib-rattling. Bamboo “canons” (supersize firecrackers filled with calcium carbide) are the joy of teenagers in the run up to Nyepi — Balinese New Year.
Author: Sarah Barrell
San Francisco: The city of pioneers
For all its shiny Silicon Valley gloss, the Californian powerhouse of San Francisco is still pioneer country — an undulating urban frontier ruled by extremes
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Canadian canals: A family afloat
Ottawa’s Rideau waterway is a hallowed holiday playground for Canadians but with the recent arrival of European operator Le Boat, its canals and vast lakes offer a new frontier for British families seeking an adventurous holiday afloat
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Luxury family skiing in St Moritz
Glam old St Moritz can’t compete with the fashionably hip hotels of Val d’Isère and Courchevel, but its old-money class makes for a surprisingly family-friendly, five-star ski break
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Málaga: On the avian superhighway
With wildlife holidays booming, birding is going mainstream, and you don’t have to travel far to spot rare species. In Málaga’s northern mountains an avian migratory motorway hosts record numbers
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
St Lucia: a foodie family treat
St Lucia is the ideal destination for a family holiday. Discover fun chocolate-based activities and favourite dining options in this Caribbean paradise
The Cool List 2018
We reveal the coolest haunts, the hippest hangouts, the bucket list breaks and the enthralling escapes… these are the 18 destinations set to make it big in 2018
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Florida or Dubai – which is best for a family holiday?
The shiniest black shuttle glided into the station, gold livery gleaming. It looked as if it should come with a caped bellhop and a rack for hat boxes. “It’s a bling train!” said Ella, barely containing her delight.
The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/family-holidays/family-holiday-florida-or-dubai/
City life: Montreal
Although geriatric by North American standards, Leonard Cohen’s home city is driven by a youthful, creative spirit that’s coming to the fore as Montreal kicks off its 375th anniversary celebrations
National Geographic Traveller
http://www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/destinations/north-america/canada/city-life-montreal/
Eye to eye with a polar bear in the Canadian wilderness
Churchill, the ice bear capital of the world, offers an easy way to observe these magnificent creatures — even from your bed
The Times
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/eye-to-eye-with-a-polar-bear-in-the-canadian-wilderness-rbhb65n90
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