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City Breaks, Summer Trips and Jeep Camping for Adventurous Kids

The best city breaks for families

This episode we discover the best city breaks for families, summer getaways for all budgets and why jeep camping may just be the ultimate outdoor break for adventurous kids.Behind The Page Family Traveller magazine’s city break expert, Ellen Himelfarb, gives us all her recommendations for the best urban destinations for families and how to get the most out of your next trip (tip: buy them ice cream, lots of ice cream). @ellenhimelfarb

Don’t Take Our Word For it 13-year-old Cameron tells us all about his favourite family trip of all time – jeep camping in British Columbia, Canada. Picture a 4×4 with a pop-up tent on top and wild campsites beside hot springs, waterfalls and alpine lakes. Are We There Yet?! Summer holidays (vacations, US friends!) are one of the most precious time of year for families. But they’re also the hardest to get right because everyone is forced to travel at the same time when the kids are off school. Katie and Aaron have the solution.

Get all their expert tips as they battle it out in an epic game of Holiday Top Trumps to see who comes up with the best summer trips for all budgets.Bedtime Story Award-winning travel writer Kate Leahy tells us a tale of surviving (just!) a camping trip with two baby twins in tow. Spoiler alert: don’t take baby twins camping. @jumbojetsetter, @kateleahy78 The adventure doesn’t stop when you have kids; it’s just the beginning. Brought to you by Family Traveller magazine, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away.Let us help you go further. Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and dad of two.Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place. Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry www.armchair-productions.com

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Austria Wins Winter

We're going skiing in the Austrian Alps, arguably the best place in Europe for family skiing.

Austria is less expensive than many other countries, the ski schools are excellent, and many resorts have been built specifically with families in mind. If you’re thinking about booking a ski trip this season, or maybe just dreaming of some […]

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Snow Much Fun

How to plan a perfect family ski holiday. Hear from parents and Olympic skiers about the joy of skiing with your kids.

Pile on the mittens, snow-pants, and boots, because this episode we’re hitting the slopes! Whether you’re an avid skier or you’ve never set foot on a mountain, this episode will help you to dream up and plan the ideal family […]

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Exploring Canada’s Capitol: Sleeping with Wolves, Zip Lining to Quebec and the Ultimate Ottawa Weekend for Families

Ottawa is not your average city break, try sleeping with wolves for a start!

This episode we are exploring a fun and unique family travel destination: the capital of Canada – Ottawa. We sleep with wolves, go on a hunt for the best ice-cream (and an escaped skunk), zip-line between two provinces and skate […]

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Florida Special: Secret Beaches, Jurassic Rides and Fish Rodeos

The sunshine state

This episode we are exploring one of our favourite family travel destinations: the Sunshine State of Florida, USA. Five local experts give us the lowdown on five Florida destinations, from exposes on lesser-known gems like Destin Fort Walton Beach (home […]

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City Breaks, Summer Trips and Jeep Camping for Adventurous Kids

The best city breaks for families

This episode we discover the best city breaks for families, summer getaways for all budgets and why jeep camping may just be the ultimate outdoor break for adventurous kids.Behind The Page Family Traveller magazine’s city break expert, Ellen Himelfarb, gives […]

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Colorado’s Wild West Adventure: In the Footsteps of Doc Holliday through Glenwood Springs

a Wild West adventure through the Colorado Rockies

Follow travel writer Aaron Millar and his family on a Wild West adventure through one of the Colorado Rockies’ most beautiful mountain towns. Glenwood Springs is, perhaps, Colorado’s best-kept secret. Located in a dramatic valley, in the heart of the […]

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