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Beruwela Beach-Side Hotel. Eden Resort and Spa.
If you’re looking for a luxurious, relaxed ocean-side stay during your time in Sri Lanka, the Eden Resort and Spa, near Beruwela, could be the perfect place for you.
The Eden Resort is visually impressive, from the moment you pass through the giant gates and approach the central reception area with
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The 2000 Year Old Sacred Tree and Getting to Anuradhapura
Why go to Sri Lanka’ s second ancient city? It’s a long way north and getting to Anuradhapura ( for us, from Kandy) can be a challenge.
For me it was all about a sacred tree.
2500 years ago, or thereabouts, Prince Siddhartha Gautama sat under the Bodhi ( Bo ) tree, and meditated. He cleansed his mi
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Cultural Triangle Green Eco Hotel. Paradise Resort and Spa, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
The Paradise Resort and Spa ( formerly Green Paradise), Dambulla, was my personal favourite of all the larger luxury hotels we tried during our 2016 Sri Lanka tour, it was also my favourite location, sitting in the green heart of Sri Lanka, equidistant between Dambulla cave temples and Sigiriya.
The
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Sri Lankan Food: Hoppers. What is a Hopper?
Have you heard of hoppers? I’d read about them in the Sri Lankan food section of the Lonely Planet, but until our 2014 month in Sri Lanka I’d never seen or tried one. That was because my first trips to Sri Lanka were as a much richer tourist staying in fancy hotels often eating at the more expensive
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Latin American adventures for the whole family
Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you have to stop travelling altogether. In fact, bringing the kids along for your next Latin American adventure can be an enriching experience for everybody involved. It’s easier than you think, and just a few simple guidelines can keep your once-in-a-lifetime
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Travelling in China with your family: what to know and where to go
China may not spring immediately to mind when choosing a destination for a family trip, but the Middle Kingdom is full of places that suit families with children of all ages. Many visitors underestimate how generally safe and easy it is to travel with a family in China. Most destinations are linked
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London for kids – top 10 adventures
Londons offbeat offerings and big-name attractions can be as enjoyable for children as they are for the parents. Exploring the city as a family can lead to some of the coolest sights and activities around. Even if you dont have kids, youll want to check these out. 1. DanceDancing, listening to m
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Cuba with kids
Cubas complex culture can make traveling to this Caribbean island with children a daunting prospect.Ongoing economic challenges mean basic material goods and Florida-style theme parks are thin on the ground, but don’t let that put you off. The country’s close-knit family culture and languid traffic-
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South Africa (and Swaziland) for families
Africas iconic animals may be the things of childhood dreams, but taking your youngsters to the continent can be an unnerving prospect. As travel writer and dad David Else explains, it doesnt have to be daunting. Follow his familys recommendations to enjoy a fun mix of activities, stunning scenery a
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Kauaʻi with kids: top family activities on the Garden Isle
Lonely Planet writer Andy Murdock takes his kids to the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi for some outdoor adventures. After playing botanist in Limahuli Garden, taking a dip in the azure waters of Hanalei Bay and contemplating the sheer cliffs of the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, he discovers he might not w
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Barcelona with children
One of the great things about Barcelona is the local habit of including children in many seemingly adult activities. Going out to eat or sipping a beer at a terrazza (terrace) needn’t mean leaving children behind. Barcelonins take their kids out all the time and don’t worry too much about keeping th
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Greece with children: top experiences
Greece is one of the best countries in the world for travel with children. Rather than just catering to kids with entertainment parks and special menus, the Greeks will welcome them with true warmth and a natural sense of inclusion in all activities. Expect locals to make a friendly fuss over your k
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From Disneyland to art treasure hunts: top tips for Paris with kids
Paris is a sprawling global hub, but it somehow works on a scale that kids can comprehend. The urban canyons of Manhattan and ridiculous crowds of London are largely absent, and despite the Parisian rep for treating tourists with disdain, the French love kids! Having your offspring with you will def
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Travelling with kids in the south of France
France is seriously big– more than twice the size of the UK and larger than Spain and Greece combined. With great size comes great diversity – of climate, landscape and culture. Where do you start? If you’re travelling with children and want an accessible French experience with plenty of distraction
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The worlds best alternative theme parks
Yes, you might have visited Six Flags and Disneyland in all its iterations (in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and come 2015, Shanghai).But what about all the other weird and wonderful theme parks out there? Heres a small selection of delightfully different theme parks, to give your travels an offbeat flavo
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10 delicious kid
Parents remain ever hopeful as we strive to introduce different foods into our childrens diets. Whether your family is travelling the world, or just looking for a little variety in your home kitchen, international cuisine can be a source of inspiration and nutrition. Here are 10 foods from around th
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Tykes on a plane: a survival guide to flying with young children
Weve all done it. A parent boards the airplane with a child in arms, and all the other passengers on the aircraft hold their breath, hoping that the family does not sit near them.But now that parent is you: how can you avoid fulfilling the other passengers worst fears - and your own? Here are a few
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Travel games for kids: fun for long waits and quiet places
Kids don’t believe everything comes to those who wait, so it helps to have some travel games at the ready to make waits pass more smoothly. Longer travel games come in handy in restaurants, queues and at public transport lines, because they distract kids from the time it’s taking for something to ha
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Round the world with kids – what to know before you go
Fed up with the stresses and strains of a working life in London that left little time to spend with our two boys (then aged 6 and 3), my partner and I decided to do the modern equivalent of running away to join the circus: we let the apartment and took the kids travelling the world for a couple of
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How to get the kids excited about your next trip
So you want to tour Italys Etruscan ruins but you have a sneering teen in tow, or a toddler who can shatter priceless artefacts with a single shriek? Just how do you get kids excited about the places you want to go? Look at things from their perspective, thats how. So even if it is a trip for you, d
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