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To Ski or Not to Ski
To Ski or Not to Ski
To ski or not to ski; That is the question for many parents of young children More
Winter at The Elms
Winter at The Elms
We spend a cold wintery weekend at the Elms to learn why it’s such a popular retreat for families. More
The New Spa at Fowey Hall
The New Spa at Fowey Hall
Even the kids can enjoy treatments with teen facials More
Family Holidays Not Just for Kids - by Dea Birkett

I’m getting fed up with ‘family’ being code for ‘kids’. First they want to spend millions on building a new museum in More

Boring is Dea-Best - by Dea Birkett
'I'm really, really bored,' said eight-year-old Savanna a few days ago. We were sitting in a holiday cottage where we've stayed more times than I can count. The cottage is on Achill Island, off the coast of More
Dea-scovering Kids' Museums - by Dea Birkett
So - we're not on our way to Rome (yet), although the guidebooks are still spread over my desk and the draft schedule written. But in the meantime, I've noticed there are plans for a Children's Museum in London, as part of the King's Cross redevelopm... More