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A Day at the Museum | Susan Miles | Australia, Victoria, Melbourne

Melbourne has a rich tradition of fascinating exhibits. The Centennial Extravaganza of 1888 at the Exhibition building showcased the sciences and industrial innovations of the young colony

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Cowboy Kids: Ski-School in Jackson Hole | Isabella Tree | United States, Wyoming, Jackson Hole

It’s precisely this wild west, no-holds-barred, live-or-die frontier attitude that resonates so perfectly with children

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Family Holiday: Thailand | Dea Birkett | Thailand, Bangkok, Bangkok

"Not cul-ture," moaned my 11-year-old. In her pre-teen drawl, culture sounded like a swear word. "You're always wanting to do that sort of thing. It's so bor-ing. Why can't we hang out on the beach?"

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In Pembrokeshire with Children | Andrew Eames | United Kingdom, Wales, Pembrokeshire

In fact it didn't rain once in all our time in Pembrokeshire, which was a blessed relief, because the children weren't travelling with the right parent for indoor arts and crafts

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Northern Lights, Finland (with Kids) | Adrian Mourby | Finland, other areas of Finland, Saariselka

When my son was 8 he approached Philip Pullman in the checkout of our local Sainsburys and discussed Northern Lights with him at considerable length. I was impressed with both of them, John for having read the book and Pullman for not thumping him

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Paris with Children | Sue Carpenter | France, Ile-de-France, Paris

Being with her made me see things through fresh eyes: our trip to the Louvre, for example, was less a mission to pack in the famous paintings and sculptures than a holistic experience

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Returning to Brittany | Ben Mallalieu | France, Brittany, Brittany

Spurred by his earliest holiday memories, Mallileau returns to Brittany to see how much both he and they have changed. But it still has as much to offer the children as it ever did

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