Camping holidays
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Kibbo Kift, a youth movement for all ages - archive30 May 1923: Membership recognises no artificial distinctions of age, sex, class or race; it lays great stress on handicraft; and, thirdly, it insists on a real belief in world peace and brotherhood
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10 of the best camping holidays with activities on siteActing, rafting, hiking cooking … those who like to be busy all day will love a stay at these campsites with activities on tap
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Bring beer, milk and halloumi: how to eat well at a festivalA festival-goer cannot survive on cider alone. You may not want to knock up a risotto between bands, but you should still bring a few essentials
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Five of the best websites for family camping in FranceThere are hundreds of campsites across France so how do you choose one that’s right for your family? These small chains offer some of the best in the country – in fantastic locations with waterparks, an array of on-site activities and even spas
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Wild Wednesday? Try an after-work adventureEscaping everyday life needn’t wait for the weekend – cycle out to the countryside and return to your desk next morning
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Shiny happy campers: an Airstream stay near Venice1950s Americana isn’t something you associate with Venice, but a new Airstream park across the lagoon is an ideal base. Plus more Airstreams in western Europe
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Starry Skies festival: go wild in the countryKids get the run of the Welsh Borders countryside at this small friendly festival, but there are plenty of activities, too, if they tire of all that unaccustomed freedom. Plus five more kids’ festivals
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The wild west of my dreams: California’s Sequoia national forestA little-visited peak above the San Joaquin valley feels like ‘my mountain’, says novelist TC Boyle
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Back to beautiful basics at Sunburnt Beach, New South WalesThis campsite south of Sydney has no power and no showers – but its secluded and pristine location more than makes up for the lack of facilities
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‘Our best ever family decision: quitting school and jobs, and taking to the road’The Meek family swapped mortgage, work and school for a year of adventures around the UK – their home: a caravan, their classroom: the great outdoors
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Share-economy camping: why staying on private land beats 'McCamping'James Woodford on the inspiration for his share-economy camping website – plus his suggestions for some really amazing places to camp in Australia
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Take a peak: fun new places to stay in European ski resortsOur pick of cool new hotels in the Alps – plus the best websites for self-catering chalets, apartments and cabins
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A campervan trip in outback New South Wales, where dirt is red and stars blazeYou don’t have to fly to Alice Springs to explore the great Australian outback, just pile everyone into a home on wheels and set off from the east coast
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Cosy becomes cool: five great cabins to rent in the UKWhether its cabins, huts, pods or even yabins (yurt + cabin, naturally), small is currently beautiful when it comes to glamping rentals. As the site cabinly.co.uk prepares to launch we pick five little joints where you can try out the downsizing dream
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The great Eastern European road trip, part one: island hopping in CroatiaOn the first leg of a road trip to the Balkans and the Baltic, Kevin Rushby and family hurtle through the rain to reach the brilliant sunshine of Croatia
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A film critic’s camping debut: ‘Where are the sporks?’Peter Bradshaw resisted his son’s pleas to go camping for years - he’s more of a luxury hotel man, who likes a chocolate on his pillow and a fluffy white towel. So how would he fare in a tent in a field with lots of other families?
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From wild camping to festivals: have a sustainable student summerSummer’s here and there’s lots of good, clean fun to be had, without the need to take short-haul flights or use disposable barbecues
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10 of the best UK campsites ... with summer 2015 availabilityUK camping trips are on the rise, thanks to the heatwave and crises in Europe, but there’s still time to book a pitch. From a new National Trust camp to a child-free site in Wales these 10, chosen by Cool Camping, all have space this summer
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Space blankets, giant trolleys and a blow-up dinosaur – Glastonbury’s best ‘tent hacks’Whether you’re in a pop-up tent or a luxury tipi, camping at the festival doesn’t have to be an ordeal, if you make the right ‘home improvements’
IMHO ... We want to take our children camping, but where do we start?