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Calella

Budget Friendly Kids’ Activities in Calella

If you’ve got a growing young family you’re no doubt always on the lookout for a new holiday destination that can offer the facilities to not only keep the little ones occupied with age-appropriate activities, but also give mum and dad the chance to relax – a little at least! Calella is a great little resort tucked in to the Costa Maresme, just an hour from Barcelona, in Spain. Super easy to access and blessed with that lovely Spanish beachy flavour, Calella is not only easy on the eye, it’s easy on the wallet – and chock-o-block with great things

Lufthansa pilots’ strike causes travel chaos

Lufthansa pilots have begun their eighth strike this year, forcing the cancellation of 1,511 flights over Monday and Tuesday. The strike was initially aimed at mostly European flights, but will be expanded to international routes on Tuesday, hitting 200,000 passengers. The airline said it hoped to operate a third of its flights over the two days. Lufthansa said it has cancelled over 1,500 short-haul flights but is confident that it will still be able to operate 700, or one-third of all flights, with management pilots and ‘volunteers’. The cancellations include dozens of flights between London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh and

Skiing and Sangria on the Slopes of Andorra

The tiny principality of Andorra lies in the high Pyrenees between Spain and France. It is best known for its ski resorts and its duty free shopping which are the main factors in attracting more than ten million annual visitors. The altitude of the region is comparable with Alpine ski resorts reaching a peak at Coma Pedrosa which stands at 2.942 metres. Typically the skiing is popular with families and is ideal for beginners whilst the après-ski is amongst the liveliest of Europe’s ski resorts. One major advantage that Andorra has to offer over alternative ski destinations is its southerly latitude which often results in beautiful blue skies during much of the annual ski season which usually runs from mid-December until April. Visitors will also be pleased to find that accommodation, lift passes and entertainment in general tend to be significantly cheaper than in comparable Alpine resorts.