FOR YOUNG WIZARDS & WITCHES - London
Whisk your children away to the fantastical world of Harry Potter with a private tour of Warner Brothers’ Studios. After a delicious breakfast reception, they’ll discover the magic of the Harry Potter films and see their favourite locations come to life at the iconic sets of Diagon Alley and the Great Hall. They’ll delight in getting up close and personal with props, costumes and the creatures that inhabited the depths of Hogwarts.
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FOR ASPIRING SCIENTISTS - Brussels
Jump-start their passion for learning by visiting the Technopolis – a science museum with fun, interactive displays. They can meet a life-size robot, land a plane with a flight simulator and take a low-gravity moonwalk. After, stimulate their senses with a trip to the Atomium. With hands-on displays and futuristic exhibitions, there’s plenty for young minds to discover.
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FOR FUTURE SPORTING STARS - Sicily
Verduland at Verdura Resort offers junior sporting fanatics the chance to perfect their golfing technique, practice their tennis backhand or simply get stuck into beach games galore. A dynamic space with exceptional sporting facilities, kids can develop their ball skills at the Juventus Training Experience programme on Verdura Resort’s full-sized football pitch.
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FOR BUDDING HISTORIANS - St Petersburg
With centuries of natural history to discover, kids will love making friends with woolly mammoths at St Petersburg’s Museum of Zoology. Afterwards, let them unearth the city’s military past at the Artillery Museum by taking part in a fun workshop, or enjoy a private parent and child tour around the prestigious Hermitage Museum. Here, you can explore their incredible collection of Egyptian mummies and ancient art.
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With Mother’s Day fast approaching, there’s no better time to plan a getaway for some of that much-needed girl time. Whether you fancy a touch of culture, a weekend of shopping or a serene spa break, we’ve found the best cities for a mother-daughter getaway, however old your girl is.
While air travel becomes ever more functional, the pleasures of the train are undeniable. you can lose yourself in a book, chat with your favourite people or watch from the window as scrolling landscapes unfold. A rediscovered love for rail journeys and a move towards more sustainable travel has fuelled a European-wide rail revolution over the last few years – but Italy has been running its brilliant services for decades.
Along Italy's picturesque southern coastline from Puglia to Sicily, three of our hotels awaken to embrace the arrival of spring. From rolling countryside hills to the sugary shores of inviting beaches, each retreat exudes its own distinct charm, offering an array of experiences for guests to discover…
