Top British camping destinations
I’ve come to camping late in life, never setting foot in a tent before I was 50. My first nights spent in a tiny tent weren’t great – and on one memorable occasion, I ...
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Feel guilty for leaving your dog at home on holiday? You’re not alone
Have you been there? You’re deciding what to do with your beloved pet when you travel abroad: Maybe friends and family can step in to care for them while you’re away, or per...
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Wild camping: A beginner’s guide
Fancy waking up in unspoilt surroundings to sweet birdsong and falling asleep under the stars? Wild camping could be your next big adventure. But have you found the courage to go for it...
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Luxury cruise agency launches with focus on North Pole expeditions
Photo shows: Le Commandant Charcot sea ice landing by North Pole Cruises. A new luxury cruise agency specialising in curated expeditions to the North Pole has launched, pledging to bri...
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Yours magazine: My favourite things to do in Vienna
Linda’s contribution for Yours magazine I was asked to contribute to a piece in Yours magazine: 20 of the best European cities to visit. Thank you to Elena Angelides for the invit...
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Laos: Southeast Asia
A Southeast Asian river cruise on the Lower Mekong from northern Thailand through Laos is a revelatory experience, discovers Linda Aitchison “Sa-bai-dee, sa-bai-dee,” children ...
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Our African journey of love and hope
Watching my daughter Emily cuddle a nine-year-old orphaned African girl, teaching her to pout like a pop star, I smiled through my tears. Emily, 14, developed an instant bond with the l...
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We’ll see the world in my husband’s memory
“My husband Neil and I loved to travel. It was our shared passion and during our life together we were wowed by many places.” ~ Linda Aitchison We particularly loved Kefalon...
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Aegean Odyssey: Celestyal Olympia Cruise
Celestyal Cruises specialises in authentic Greek itineraries around the Aegean. Linda Aitchison reviews a cruise on Celestyal Olympia. Santorini’s sleeping volcano looms large ahead...
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12 ways to make flying with babies and toddlers easier
Does the thought of boarding a flight with your children fill you with dread? Join the club! There can’t be many parents who don’t fear the upset coming when you leave the departur...
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