The Rough Guide to Britain. Photo credit: Rough Guides.

Rough Guides has published its 8th edition of The Rough Guide to Britain, which is now available in a full-color design book or ebook.

“Britain’s charm is in the undiscovered and idiosyncratic,” says Rough Guides.

“Whether you are looking for urban adventures, pagan festivals, cutting-edge galleries, world-class museums, wilderness hikes or majestic buildings – Britain is undoubtedly best.”

According to The Rough Guide to Britain, here are the Top Things To Do In Britain:

1. The Gower Peninsula
2. Brighton
3. Manchester’s Nightlife
4. The Lake District
5. West Highland Railway
6. Whale-and-Dolphin-Watching
7. Avebury
8. Whitby
9. Under the Pier Show, Southwold
10. The British Museum
11. The Edinburgh Festival
12. Eden Project, Cornwall
13. Jorvik, York
14. London’s Markets
15. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London
16. Surfing in North Devon
17. Iona, Argyll
18. Walking the Pennine Way
19. Stately Homes and Palaces
20. Whiskey in Scotland
21. Hadrian’s Wall Path, Northumberland
22. Curry in Bradford
23. Kinloch Castle, Rùm
24. Oxford
25. Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival
26. Blaenafon
27. Edward I’s Iron Ring
28. Bath
29. Seafood in Cornwall
30. Durham Cathedral
31. Portmeirion
32. Glasgow School of Art

Dive in. Photo credit: Tucan Travel.

Adventure travel company Tucan Travel offers tours to six countries in South East Asia.

Travelers take local transport and immerse themselves in local cultures, getting to know communities.

National Geographic Traveller – Family. Photo credit: National Geographic Traveller.

Seeking out family adventure travel ideas?  Then you’ll want to check out the summer issue of National Geographic Traveller – Family.

Now on UK newsstands, the magazine focuses on family adventures and travel tips on booking summer holidays. The National Geographic Traveller is published twice a year.

“There’s never been a better time to introduce families to authentic travel experiences,” Maria Pieri, editor and editorial director.

“Planning an adventure with the kids can simply mean staying close to home — from the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands to YHA breaks in Wales. Or it can involve looking further afield — perhaps a cycle trip to the moon (Iceland in this case!), diving in the Red Sea, riding a donkey in Spanish Castille, or kayaking in Croatia.”

Highlights of the magazine’s summer issue include:

• Cover story: An Awfully Big Adventure: active breaks with all the family from Amazon to Scotland;
• Safari in South Africa;
• Self-drive in France;
• Dive into the Indian Ocean with kids;
• Self-catering options for Italy and
• City guides (Amsterdam, Boston and London) and
• Pull-out kids’ guides.

Read a 26-page digital ezine sample of National Geographic Traveller – Family at www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/familysummer12.

The Art and Science of S’mores. Courtesy of REI.com.

What is your favorite camping treat?  S’mores tops our list of popular camping food.

Check out this fun S’mores infographic by REI.com.

Beach kids on seaside holiday in Britain. Photo credit: Haven.

Fancy a Jubilee seaside break?  You’re not alone. Many Brits will be celebrating the long Jubilee weekend in their own way.

If you’re dreaming of a British seaside weekend with family, look at staying at a Haven park. Across the UK, some 23 parks have touring and camping areas available.

Beside watching Jubilee celebrations on big screens, Haven guests will be encouraged to get involved by making Jubilee hats and flags in arts and crafts, dressing up and attending ‘Polly’s right Royal Fancy dress ball.

Across the Haven parks, there are Jubilee weekend alternatives including:

• Quay West, South Wales: Walking the Jubilee nature trail;
• Devon Cliffs holiday park, Exmouth: Joining the Wildlife Detectives and checking out the bug hotel “Bug-ingham Palace” and
• Marton Mere near Blackpool: Stay in a Royally-named residence.

Based on standard accommodation, Haven Jubilee breaks start from £259 for three nights on June 1, 2012 for a family of up to six at selected parks.

For more info, go to Haven.com.

Heading to America’s Great Outdoors this year?

Then check out the Discover America feel good music video Land of Dreams (above) and website for inspiration and USA Travel Guides & Photos.

Part of a global tourism campaign, the Land of Dreams music video features Rosanne Cash and guest artists Los Lobos, Bebel Gilberto and TREME performing the original song written by Cash and John Leventhal.

Video courtesy of Discover America.

Seals, Galapagos. Photo credit: Classic Journeys.

Classic Journeys offers adventure travelers tours in 70+ regions in 33 countries on 5 continents.

One of its eco-friendly tours is the island-based Galapagos walking tour which has photo ops and wildlife spotting of seals (above), sea turtles and blue-footed boobies.

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The Sunshine Coast: From Gibsons To Powell River By Howard White. Photo credit: Harbour Publishing.

Canada is a stunning outdoor travel destination.

We’ve traveled Canada, coast-to-coast, and understand why the country’s West Coast and the province of British Columbia is a popular destination for outdoor lovers.

In this Pacific Northwest place, the Sunshine Coast is a beautiful, 160-kilometre stretch of waterfront between Howe Sound and Desolation Sound. Travelers can reach the Sunshine Coast by a 40-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver.

If you’re looking at planning a West Coast Canada holiday, you’ll likely be inspired by Howard White, humorist, coastal and Sunshine Coast expert.  In this revised edition of his book, The Sunshine Coast: From Gibsons To Powell River (above), he takes his readers on a guided tour from Gibsons to Powell River, the largest community in the region.

The book’s first edition was published back in 1996. In the revised edition, the book’s text has been updated. Photographers Dean van’t Schip and Keith Thirkell have also contributed their evocative photography of Canada’s coastal life.

Highlights of this Sunshine Coast book include:

• Roberts Creek, where the name Sunshine Coast originates;
• Sechelt, named for the Sechelt Nation who had occupied much of the Sunshine Coast territory;
• Pender Harbour, a popular local fishing spot and
• Princess Louisa Inlet and its canyon-like landscape.

This Sunshine Coast book of 150+ color photographs also features paintings by local artists; poems by local poets; tales by local characters; miracles by Sechelt medicine men, weather tips and other fascinating facts and figures.

Kangaroos on Kangaroo Island. Photo credit: Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours.

Want to discover Kangaroo Island in South Australia? Then you might fancy taking private tours with Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours.

The travel company employs local guides, most of whom have lived on the Island all their lives. While “preserving the Kangaroo Island environment”, the guides take guests on a discovery of one of best Australia’s wildlife destinations.

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours tours the island in Landrover Discovery Series 3s offering each guest comfort and luxury in individual forward-facing bucket seating.

Bedroom at Seascape Lodge. Photo credit: Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours.

The company will tailor tours to individual guest interests including bird watching, bush walking or food and art or photography. For example, if a guest is interested in photography, they might want to take advantage of the day’s early light or the sea up on the rugged south coast.

On Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours has Seascape Lodge (above), their own exclusive accommodation. Set on five acres on the sheltered north coast of Kangaroo Island, Seascape Lodge features personalized service including home style cooking, Kangaroo Island wines and warm hospitality.

Sea. Photo credit: Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours.

For families, private touring of Kangaroo Island can work well for young children (6 years of age and under) because of flexibility to reduce time traveling and make frequent stops.  At Hansen or Vivonne Bays, young families can enjoy playing at the beach. Child safety seats are available for guests. Sand boarding at Little Sahara is popular with teenagers.

Admiral’s Arch, Kangaroo Island. Photo credit: Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours.

For more info on Kangaroo Island holidays, go to the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours site.

Family camping essential: A large bell tent from The Glam Camping Company. Photo credit: The Glam Camping Company.

Laura Svenson wrote this guest post about greening your family holiday.  She is a lover of traveling, trees and cakes.

Want to green your family holiday? Well, a camping holiday is probably the greenest you can get with a traditional holiday. Still, there are plenty of extra things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.

One area in which you can make carbon savings is in how you reach your holiday park. Providing your load isn’t too heavy, it’s possible to get to wherever you are camping in France via the Eurostar train if you’re living in the UK.

Of course, the Eurostar isn’t the only transport link bridging the UK and France. It’s possible to get to France by sea. In fact, this may be a better option if you do have a lot of luggage and camping equipment. Likewise, those traveling with children may prefer to break up their journey by traveling by boat – especially if it’s the kids’ first time at sea. They may very well see it as a bit of an adventure! Traveling by boat or train when going camping in France cuts carbon emissions, so if you’re keen to go green, check it out!

It’s also possible to stay green while on the campsite itself. Britain has been recycling for a few years now, and while each plot at your site may not have the different-colored bins you’re used to, you can still split your rubbish into plastics, glass and paper using cardboard boxes. Drop it off into a recycling depository next time you visit your local supermarket.

One last way in which you can cut down your carbon emissions while camping in France is by considering the food you’re eating. Eating fast food is quick and easy, of course, but the damage done to the environment by the plastics and litter can have long-lasting effects. Consider cooking for your party; it’s cheaper and easier.

Embarking on a family holiday in France with one eye on the environment may sound like a tough task. Take a few precautions and it can be done without affecting the quality of your family trip away.

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