5 h. ago 20 family nature holidays in the UK – from kayaking to stargazing and whale watching

Fun and educational outdoor activities in the wild that will coax kids off their screens this summerThere’s no escaping sea and sky on Tiree, as the Inner Hebridean island is only 12 miles long and 3 miles wide. Shallow seas provide rich feeding grounds for marine life, and it is one of the UK’s best spots for whale watching. Tiree Sea Tours – a member of the WiSe national training scheme for minimising disturbance to marine wildlife – offers half-day and full-day sea-faris (from £75). Visitors can also try to spot basking sharks circling the island in the plankton-rich waters at viewing spots in Hynish Bay or Caoles, or from the deck of the CalMac ferry over to nearby Coll. Sunset Pods’ two cabins (from £700 a week, one week minimum stay in July-August) sleep four and offer views over Balevullin beach, a Dark Sky discovery site and home to Blackhouse Watersports. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Nicole Kidman FINALLY shows off her natural hair in rare sighting after wearing wigs for months

Nicole Kidman has given fans a rare look at her natural hair while spending time with family in Europe.

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1 week ago Ted Cruz explains family vacation to Greece during yet another natural disaster in Texas

Cruz was seen vacationing in Athens, Greece , over the weekend after casting his vote on Trump's budget bill last week as d eadly floods struck the Texas Hill Country over the weekend.

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2 w. ago ‘Dizzying coastal paths, quiet beaches and dolphins’: readers’ highlights of the UK coastline

Fishing villages, lighthouses, seabirds and beachside cafes star in our tipsters’ favourite spots from Derry to Cornwall• Tell us about a favourite family back-to-nature trip – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherBetween Aberystwyth and Cardigan the quiet coastline is sublime, with incredible sunsets, dizzying and spectacular coastal paths, gorgeous quiet beaches and dolphins. Start in Dylan Thomas’s old stomping ground, New Quay, and follow the coastal path south along cliffs and past Cwmtydu beach before finishing at gorgeous Llangrannog, where you get two beaches for one (perfect Cliborth beach requires a lower tide to access). Kayaking and surfing are great, and the Pentre Arms provides refreshments with a view.Matt Lunt Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man who pays £1,400 a month to live in one of London's smallest flats in millionaire neighbourhood reveals what the one problem is

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2 w. ago Man lives in one of London's smallest flats – it's a cupboard but costs £250,000

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