recommendations & rants (tips, links and reviews)

Summer holiday - Diverse Travellers share Family Travel experiences

July 11 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #DiverseTraveller, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Family Travel, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Summer holiday, #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel tips, #travel writing, #Writing

Quick question are you prepared for the six week school holiday (annual UK school summer holiday)? If you are planning a trip abroad or a fashionable 'staycation' with your children, then Diverse Traveller is the place for you. This month, and possibly...

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Summer holiday prize for your Family Travel tales and / or tips

July 5 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #children's games, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #Family Travel, #free, #keeping kids occupied, #Prize Draw, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel tips, #travelling with kids, #Writing

In preparation for the fast approaching Summer holidays, which some of you are dreading, we want your creative and / wacky tales and tips of family holidays past - good and bad. To thank you and help you silence the dreaded, "are we there yet?" I am giving...

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Ten great new UK holidays for 2011 (source: Guardian.co.uk)

June 27 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Family Travel, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Staycation, #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel tips, #traveling, #UK, #UK holidays

Photo: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jun/13/uk-whats-new-holidays-accommodation From cattle ranching to cycling for softies, and staying in a smuggler's house to wild camping, we've rounded up some of the best new things to do and places to stay...

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Want to be a better writer? Then learn to ask

June 25 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #jurgen wolff, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #time to write, #travel writing, #Writing, #writing a novel, #writing tips

My mother drummed into me, that if I "won't ask, I won't get." I can hear her chiding me now. It seems her wise words can be applied to writing, according to author and writing coach Jurgen Wolff. He reminds us that ... "If you need research information,...

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Top tips for stress-free travel with kids

June 21 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #advice, #children, #Family Travel, #holidays, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #stress-free travel, #tips, #travelling parents, #travelling with kids, #TravelSupermarket.com

Holidaying abroad can seem like a daunting prospect when you've got kids in tow – especially if they're in the toddling phase – but with careful planning, you can reduce your stress levels and get down to enjoying a well earned break. If you're planning...

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Bargain family summer holidays (source: Guardian.co.uk)

June 18 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #bargain holidays, #family, #Family Travel, #Guardian travel, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel with kids, #vacations

Photo: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jun/18/bargain-family-summer-holidays With the school holidays in sight, the Guardian.co.uk has picked exciting and good-value family holidays in Britain or just a short flight away (Note - all prices are for...

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Stress of running the Diverse Traveller website - down time

May 2 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Clarity.uk, #Diverse Traveller, #DiverseTraveller.com, #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #fasthosts server issues, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #server issues

Even though I've been managing the Diverse Traveller website since 2005, I am still very much a website novice. So, on May 1st, you can image my horror, when I discovered that the Diverse Traveller website was not display correctly. After I calmed down,...

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Inspirational quotes from Brenda Ueland, for writers of all abilities

April 20 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Brenda Ueland. writing inspiration, #quotes, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Writing

"I found that many gifted people are so afraid of writing a poor story that they cannot summon the nerve to write a single sentence for months. The thing to say to such people is: "See how *bad* a story you can write. See how dull you can be. Go ahead....

Circolombia: URBAN - a circus like no other

April 15 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Circo Para Todos, #Circolombia: URBAN, #Circus, #Columbia, #London, #Performance, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Roundhouse

Following a glowing recommendation from a friend, this evening I'll be taking a 90 minute trip to urban Colombia to watch a circus act, by way of the Roundhouse theatre, London. However, I have been told to forget everything I know and think about about...

Film Brent in 90sec

April 2 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #90 secs film, #Brent, #Brent Artists resources, #Brent council, #Film, #film competition, #London, #micro film, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Snap Away (travel photography)

Although I no longer live in Brent, my fondness for the borough remains, mainly because of their dedication to promoting local arts and culture. As part of that dedication, Brent Artists Resource, supported by The London Borough of Brent, have launched...