Tag: Beach

7 places to visit in the Provence, Pays de Fayence – outdoor fun for the entire family

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Pays de Fayence is the hinterland of the French riviera. This is where savy holidaymakers go to escape the crowds on the Cote d’Azure and enjoy the nature and laid back atmosphere of the Provence and its delicious food. You can still reach the Mediteranean Sea in about 45 minutes by car if you want to lay on the beach and swim in the sea. But it feels a world away, quiet and authentic compared with the souless seaside resorts.

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A week of activities in Gran Canaria – back to the Canaries as a family of four

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We’ve been quiet on the blog for a while and we have a tiny reason for it. Our traveling tribe got a bit bigger in late September with the arrival of our daughter Larissa. And in traditional travel family style she took her first trip at 4 weeks old to the Netherlands at Hof Van Saksen Holiday village ( more on that in a separate post).

Three months post partum, the grey skies and wet weather of Northern Europe winter just did not cut it for us anymore so, after grabbing a good Black Friday deal on tui.nl we packed up our bags and headed to Schiphol Airport on 31 December. Destination Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.

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What to visit and where to eat in Seychelles – Praslin, Mahe and La Digue

On By CGKIn Africa, Islands, Seychelles, Unesco World Heritage Site5 Comments

It’s been 6 months since our Seychelles trip and we still haven’t gotten over the nice beaches, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful nature. So here a quick snapshot of all the great places to visit on each of the three main islands. Check out the blog post below more details and some woderful restaurants to eat local food.

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Why Seychelles is the perfect babymoon destination – where to base yourself and how to organise your trip

On By CGKIn Africa, Seychelles2 Comments

What should you look for in your baby-moon holiday? For us, it was a balanced mix between discovering a new place and relaxing. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy and how you feel, you can emphasise more one of the two components. For example, you can read about our first baby moon in Sri Lanka and Maldives here. As I was in early second semester, the accent was more on discovering a new place than relaxing at the beach/pool.

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What to visit and where to eat with kids in Dubrovnik, Croatia- a 4 day guide

On By CGKIn Croatia, Europe, Unesco World Heritage Site4 Comments

The end of May found us in Dubrovnik, Croatia. This was my second time in Croatia after a long weekend in Zagreb a couple of years back. However, it was the first time for the whole family in the Dalmatian city of Dubrovnik. It is a laid back part of the country and in enjoys plenty of Sunny days so make sure to add it to your holidays list. Here is what we enjoyed visiting in South Croatia.

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A 10- day Oman itinerary for a family with a taste for adventure

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We flew via London and landed in Muscat on Saturday early morning after a 8 h overnight flight . If you do go via London Heathrow International Airport , there is a pretty cool play area for toddlers and pre- schoolers at gate A3 in Terminal 5. Check it out if you have more than a couple of hours to spare. Otherwise, keep in mind that Heathrow is huge and even transfer within the same terminal might take almost one hour.

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How to prepare for travel to Oman: eVisa, vaccination and car rental

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Oman doesn’t require much in terms of preparation. It is a developed country where you will find readily available many travel essentials. It does however require some prior thinking about how you plan to move from one place to another or even within the same city.

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Life beyond the beach – fun activities for the family in Zakynthos and a few lovely children friendly restaurants

On By CGKIn Europe, Greece1 Comment

When you had enough of the beach, you should definitely jump in your car to discover more of the island. We started by exploring the North during a day road-trip to the Shipwreck viewpoint. This was the longest trip as we almost crossed the entire island. Even so, we still managed to squeeze a bit of beach time in the late afternoon. Other activities can be done on less than a half day as the distances are relatively short and many points of interest, including Zante town, are located in the Southern part of the island. Here is a list with fun family activities in Zakynthos:

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The impossible warm waters of Zakynthos and the best family beaches

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The beach is never too far on Zakynthos. Wherever you are on the island, you will have a great choice of beaches, some only a short drive away. We have toured a good number of them in search for the perfect family beach. For us, that is clean sand (with few or no pebbles) and water, smooth self for a few meters and no motor sports or loud bars to spoil the atmosphere.

Here is a short review of of the beaches in Vasilikos and its surroundings, in the order of preference:

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First impressions of Zakynthos – toddler friendly beaches and calm seas

On By CGKIn Europe, Greece1 Comment

We landed in Zakynthos a couple of days ago and are still in exploration mode. Here are a few orientation tips if you consider this Greek island for you next ‘two plus’ beach getaway:

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