Travel

Canoe-ing in Canada – Signposts

Start by looking up the Canadian Canoe Route and the National Parks website. www.pc.ga.ca.com. Amongst the numerous sites below, they recommend guided tours on Kejimkujik National Park in the far east (Atlantic) coast of Canada on the Nova Scotia peninsular. And le Maurice in Quebec. Ontario. Emony Nicholls environment expert and range has paddled extensively […]

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USA Canoeing Signposts

USA www.nps.gov./boating&watersports or   Try Find a Park by State’   www.americancanoe.org “Serving the broader paddling public providing education related to all aspects of paddling, stewardship, support to help protect paddling environments and sanctioning programmes and events to promote paddle sport”.     Amongst them:   Allegheny River, Pennsylvania.   Juniper Run, Ocala National Park

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House Swaps

A house which looks like the cabin suite in Royal Caribbean cruise ship ..!! or do you arrive to this?!! House Swaps If you have the energy to tidy and make your home presentable in the final count down before a holiday, it can pay dividends because you can house swap. For example, a family in

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Walking and Biking Routes: England,Wales

Traveller Ralf Potts wrote,: “Walk until your day becomes interesting’. Walking with children, your have to make the interesting.  If you need inspiration, near and far, have a “recce” below. Above, the River Hamble, Burseldon, Hampshire. (Above) https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/rhcp This blog is spring-board blog for everyone to add their favourites. If you would prefer to start

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Dinghies: Learning how to Sail.

To sail on a dream on crystal clear ocean….’. John Denver, Calyso. It starts with dinghies. Families can have have a great time together  dinghy sailing, whether racing or just having fun. First everyone must know how to sail a dinghy and stay safe, see Dinghy Equipment. Royal Yachting Association  courses for children Easy as

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RAINBOW FAMILIES

Rainbow Families Numerous companies cater for the LGBQ market with villa holidays in Cyprus, Crete, Tuscany, Lanzarotte, Menorca and the Algarve, the US and Caribbean.   Organising a holiday can be stressful however, for families within the LGBQ community, the “where” takes on a particular importance. The attitudes of local populations can make, or break a

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PETS

  What to do with your pets whilst you are away? A pet hotel? Pet sitter? When you book your holiday book your pet hotel/sitter. Pets While You are Away The RSPCA (www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/general/goingonholiday, (and a Leaflet ‘Pets While You are Away …”) provides in depth information regarding leaving pets at home and how best to

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