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🍃 If you only read three things this week...England, Albania & UNESCO Spas
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Hello hello! Let me start by talking about playing with fire. Stay with me here, it is going somewhere, I promise. Parenting is a funny old game. Much like a circus juggler, it’s an endeavour to keep a flurry of balls in the air. Some balls are smooth and weighted, with an eye on the future: developing independence, embracing a well-rounded education and so on. Others resemble the petrol-flamed devil stick that jugglers spin with flair: somehow protecting children from wandering into roads, up ladders, into streams, and towards anything sharp, hot or expensive without wrapping them up in proverbial cotton wool. I often think of the quote by Neil Postman: “Children are the living message we send to a time we will not see.” It’s inspirational. But, let’s face it, it can be hard to live up to. A lot of the time, we’re all just trying to make it to the end of the day in one piece. But why am I reflecting on the responsibility and respite of parenting? Because our half term trip to Herefordshire balanced these things perfectly. Even, as you will see and perhaps not in the way you imagine it, playing with fire. If you’re looking for family activities in the UK that get away from the screams of soft play and the screens of daily life, then try climbing trees, skimming stones and sleeping under canvas and a whole lot more. Herefordshire deserves a closer look. Cheers, Abi PS - As I type, I'm at Heathrow about to head to Spa on the UNESCO Spa Project. Check out insta stories to see how it's going and ask questions while I'm away. Wish me luck! This month's travel resources:
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Dr Abigail King
Award-winning travel writing for thoughtful travellers and busy professionals. From the founder of www.insidethetravellab.com, described by National Geographic Traveler as "essential reading" and Lonely Planet as "one of the best travel blogs in the world."
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