WHERE else can you rub shoulders with Brad and Angelina and cosy up to Robert Pattinson (my new buddy, right) without getting arrested? writes Camilla Chafer. She headed over to Madame Tussauds' famous waxwork museum to rub shoulders with the stars and check out the new Marvel Super Heroes 4D exhibition. Camilla writes: There is something for everybody in this museum in the centre of London whether you want to see the top film stars, the hottest [...] Read more »
What to do on a weekend in Paris – without kids!
The Eiffel Tower; from top, Louvre, Moulin Rouge, Laduree I MADE a promise to myself a while ago that I would see Paris before I turned 30, and last month I made it with days to spare for a no kids allowed escape, writes Camilla. We booked a hotel minutes from the Eiffel Tower(though our room's view was of a beautiful avenue) and spent a weekend sucking up all that is gorgeous and wonderful about Paris. [...] Read more »
Journey into the rainforest at the London Aquarium
What happens when a tortoise crashes into a terrapin? It's a turtle disaster. FANCY seeing sharks, crocodiles and piranhas in the heart of the city? Camilla and family sure did. And they weren't disappointed, thanks to a visit to a new rainforest exhibit by Sea Life London Aquarium. The aquarium is a stone's throw from the London Eye, and just across the Thames from Big Ben. We came face to face with sharks and much more. Seeing marine life is a rare treat in the city, [...] Read more »
What’s in your boot? Are you ready for action?
ARE you one of those families who are forever prepared with wellies and rain jackets or do you reach your destination to realise that you've forgotten something crucial for your trip? Camilla Chafer tells us what she has stashed in the boot. Having been caught out in rain in sandals, had my boyfriend suggest a traipse through the rugged Lake District countryside while wearing, you guessed it, sandals, and forgetting a picnic blanket on more occasions that I [...] Read more »
How to pick a holiday cottage
Photo by Peter J Dean on Flickr HOLIDAY cottages make a great choice for families, writes Camilla Chafer, who shares her top tips for picking a holiday cottage. Decide what you want There are lots of different types of cottages? Do you want to try out a cottage on a farm or national park, a traditional Lakeland cottage or a picturesque beach cottage? Perhaps a listed building, thatch cottage or a new build? Tweet Read more »
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