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Top 10 British Places that inspired the most popular children’s books of all time

Another half-term week is on its way and shortly after that the long Summer holidays. London Mums looked for stay-acation inspiration and ideas for trips with the kids and found a special UK map of British Places created byPremier Inninspired by the best popular children’s stories of all time. Many of the most-loved children’s tales are set right here in the UK – in our…
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My week at Villa Radicata in Tuscany

Only one word springs to mind to describe my week at Villa Radicata in Tuscany. Heaven! On my way back to London, I reflected on how to keep the good mantra and the calmness acquired during my heavenly break. The stressful London lifestyle can sometime take you away from the simplest things in life and make you unhappy. But a holiday like that helps rebalance your mind and body.
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Travel: A day visit to Parma

Parma is one of the prettiest Italian towns, and proud of its beauty made of elegant, well-kept streets and buildings. During last half term week while I was staying at my mum’s house in Bologna,I took the train to meet a friend from Milan mid way in Parma (located in Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy). We spent the day walking around without much planning but instead following the natural…
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Important things expat families should think about before moving to Cyprus

Making the decision to move to another country as a single expat can be complicated enough, but getting a family ready to move abroad can be even more challenging. There is a lot more to consider in order to make sure that everyone has the best chance to settle and enjoy their new home as quickly as possible. Even though it is a small island, Cyprus has a diverse culture.    Divided into the…
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Everything You Can Not Be Without on a Family Caravan Holiday

  Embarking on a Family Caravan Holiday is an exciting time, but it can also lead to a stressful experience if you forget to take all of the essentials and none more so when you holiday in a caravan. To help you remember all of your caravan holiday essentials, below we have listed everything that you will need, barring the caravan itself, of course!   Gadgets Before heading off on a…
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5 Reasons why a Family Vacation is Important

  Are you guilty of checking your work emails on your days off? Cell phones allow us to carry entire computers around in our pockets, so it’s really hard to switch off completely. Rather than spending your time off sitting indoors, watching television, organize a family vacation to give yourself a proper break. If funds are tight you don’t need to splash out on an expensive…
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Best Family Villa Holidays for 2018

  The team at Oliver’s Travels have shared with London Mums their best villa holidays for 2018. Ibiza Ibiza, the all-night raving capital of the world – but there’s more to this festooned island than meets the eye. Step off the beaten track and you’ll soon discover that the White Isle is far more low-key than you could have ever imagined. Beyond the…
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Designing the perfect hand luggage with children aged 7-13 years old

When a group of children were asked to design the suitcases of the future by travel experts HolidayGems.co.uk, we weren’t quite ready for the imaginative and enterprising results. From integrated netball poles to mini chocolate refrigerators, dinosaur-feeding pouches to automated first class upgrades, we’ve seen a glimpse of the future… and we think we like it!       “A…
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Lisbon with children

  Lisbon is a child-friendly city as well as a quite affordable destination in Europe. It’s a fascinating city to simply wander around with the kids and our four days’ break was fascinating for my 10 year old son Diego who could appreciate the beauty of old buildings and art.   WHERE TO STAY Hotels are old school these days so we booked an affordable but yet…
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