Family holidays
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Take the kids to … Wookey Hole Caves, SomersetIf stalactites and stalagmites aren’t enough to excite the children, there’s a witch at this attraction. But it’s not all darkness, there are clowns too. And cheese …
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Bay of pigging out – town-hopping in Croatia’s Kvarner gulfTouring four towns on three islands, Kevin Rushby enjoys fennel liqueur, sheep’s cheese and seafood, while teenage Maddy prefers a papal cake sugar hit
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London's Burning: commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Great FireFiery sculptures and art installations will combine with talks, exhibitions and performances to mark 350 years since flames from Pudding Lane set the capital ablaze
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Something for the weekend: activities and events for August bank holidaySteampunk or steam trains, walking, cycling or outdoor cinema ... there’s plenty on offer to keep the family busy this weekend
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Plenty of wine and no whining: a family holiday on France’s Atlantic coastThe kids would be happy to stick to the beach, but a stay on the coast near Bordeaux means mum and dad can fit in some surfing and vineyards, too
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Obamas’ holiday idyll shattered by local anger over outsize mansionsMartha’s Vineyard residents fear the aura of their island is being wrecked by gentrification
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Scarborough’s new waterpark gets ready to make a splashRides and slides and flumes and pools at a state-of-the-art waterpark are part of the east coast resort’s ongoing efforts to revitalise its tourist industry
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Take the kids to … Kew Gardens, LondonA new giant beehive installation is creating a real buzz at Kew, an attraction so brimming with botanic wonders that kids can’t help but learn as they play
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How do you survive holiday car journeys?The Dover traffic jams highlighted the perils of holiday driving. Tell us how you relieve the boredom of long family drives – and stop the kids fighting
Down to the woods … a family break in a forest cabin