Top British camping destinations
I’ve come to camping late in life, never setting foot in a tent before I was 50. My first nights spent in a tiny tent weren’t great – and on one memorable occasion, I ...
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Feel guilty for leaving your dog at home on holiday? You’re not alone
Have you been there? You’re deciding what to do with your beloved pet when you travel abroad: Maybe friends and family can step in to care for them while you’re away, or per...
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Wild camping: A beginner’s guide
Fancy waking up in unspoilt surroundings to sweet birdsong and falling asleep under the stars? Wild camping could be your next big adventure. But have you found the courage to go for it...
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The Sound of Music Tour of Salzburg
Despite Austrians shunning The Sound of Music, a tourist trail in its honour covering sweeping mountain views and historic Salzburg, is proving a smash hit for UK and US visitors. By Li...
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Laos: Southeast Asia
A Southeast Asian river cruise on the Lower Mekong from northern Thailand through Laos is a revelatory experience, discovers Linda Aitchison “Sa-bai-dee, sa-bai-dee,” children ...
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Our African journey of love and hope
Watching my daughter Emily cuddle a nine-year-old orphaned African girl, teaching her to pout like a pop star, I smiled through my tears. Emily, 14, developed an instant bond with the l...
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We’ll see the world in my husband’s memory
“My husband Neil and I loved to travel. It was our shared passion and during our life together we were wowed by many places.” ~ Linda Aitchison We particularly loved Kefalon...
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Aegean Odyssey: Celestyal Olympia Cruise
Celestyal Cruises specialises in authentic Greek itineraries around the Aegean. Linda Aitchison reviews a cruise on Celestyal Olympia. Santorini’s sleeping volcano looms large ahead...
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Chilling out in Fuerteventura
For Cathy and Nigel Dobbs, having a chilled-out holiday felt like an unreachable dream. Trips away since having their autistic son had never been relaxing. In fact, they were pretty ful...
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Family fun in Florida – it’s not all Disney
Walt Disney World is probably the first thing that comes to mind when Orlando or Florida are mentioned, but there’s far more to tempt families to the US city than Mickey and Minnie. A...
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