Family Traveller - November - December 2014

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Following a demand for more budget holiday ideas, we have come up with inspirational getaways under £500 and £1000 for a family of four. Our Into the City feature takes us to the Finnish capital of Helsinki, home of the Moomins, whilst our regular columnists Simon Reeve and Mariella Frostrup talk campfires and the joys of Dorset respectively. Celebrity chef and tv presenter John Torode tells us all about his native Australia and some great tips for keeping children happy and engaged on holiday.

And if you are nostalgic about the festive season and all those wonderful family gatherings on the horizon, you’ll love our party inspired fashion shoots on the streets of Manhattan. Happy Holidays!As we embrace winter in the UK, we’ve come up with inspiration for both hot and cold holidays in the next few months.

Our ‘In Focus’ section this issue takes a lively look at the beautiful Caribbean and its diverse islands, each with something unique for families. Christmas, February half term and Easter holidays are a great time to visit, to make the most of the sun. We’ve also come up with a Top 10 winter sun ideas from Morocco to the Seychelles.

If you prefer to make the most of the snow, this issue has a fabulous variety of winter holiday ideas for all the family including skiing and snowboarding in Cortina. Mariella Frostrup gives us the inside track on winter family holidays to Norway, we take a trip to Lapland in search of Santa and the ultimate teen adventure to Antarctica. We also have a comprehensive ‘Learn To Ski’ feature guiding you to the best places to get your kids started, whatever age. And make sure you enter our competition with the chance to win an £8,000 family ski holiday to a fabulous Club Med resort with flights included.