#summer-holidays tag

4 months ago

See you in March? Debate in New Zealand over extremely long summer break

Concentrated summer leave and an unofficial January–March slowdown reduce productivity by delaying full business activity until 'Mad March'.

Pets

14 ways to keep your houseplants alive while you're on holiday (and how to revive them when you get back)

Advance planning and the right techniques ensure houseplants survive while their owners are on holiday.

France's eight weeks of summer holidays, or England's six? I've done both and know which one I prefer | Gillian Harvey

In France, affordable play schemes are available for children during the summer, offering supervised activities and meals for as little as 9 euros, making childcare accessible.

Parenting

Travel

Where the wild things are: how to immerse your kids in the great outdoors this summer

An outdoor UFO trail in Suffolk offers a fun and free family activity, fostering engagement with nature.

Germany news

fromwww.dw.com

Germany updates: Klingbeil urges stonger ties with Africa DW 07/16/2025

German Vice-Chancellor emphasizes need for closer relations with Global South.

fromLondon On The Inside

Where's Best to Eat at London Stansted Airport

London Stansted Airport is more than just a departure gate, offering an entire travel experience with premium shopping and diverse culinary options.

London food

#germany

fromwww.thelocal.de

Germany news

EXPLAINED: Why German states are clashing over the school holiday schedule

fromwww.dw.com

Germany news

Germany updates: Bavaria stands defiant in summer break row DW 07/16/2025

fromwww.thelocal.de

Germany news

EXPLAINED: Why German states are clashing over the school holiday schedule

fromwww.dw.com

Germany news

Germany updates: Bavaria stands defiant in summer break row DW 07/16/2025

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fromIndependent

'Incredibly convincing'- Fraudsters targeting holidaymakers with sophisticated accommodation scams

Fraudsters capitalize on the excitement and urgency of holidaymakers during summer months, offering enticing deals that often lead to scams and lost money.

Travel

fromIndependent

Beware of growing risk of accommodation scams when booking your holidays

Fraudsters often exploit the carefree attitude of holidaymakers during the summer months, seeking to capitalize on those looking for great vacation deals.

Travel

France news

National red road alerts on France's long summer bank holiday weekend

Nationwide red alert for heavy traffic during summer holiday weekend in France, particularly challenging towards popular destinations.

#traffic

fromThe Local Germany

Germany news

Where drivers in Germany can expect heavy traffic this weekend

France news

Traffic jams and strikes: Travel in France on first summer holiday weekend

fromThe Local Germany

Germany news

Where drivers in Germany can expect heavy traffic this weekend

France news

Traffic jams and strikes: Travel in France on first summer holiday weekend

Les Grandes Vacances: A guide to France's 2025 summer holidays

Les grandes vacances in France signal a major holiday period, affecting travel and daily life from July to September.

French word of the Day: Juilletiste

Juilletiste refers to those who take their summer holidays in July, while aoûtien denotes those who vacation in August, highlighting France's sacred summer holiday tradition.

France news

'Stuck at Charles de Gaulle' - Hundreds more flights cancelled as French air traffic controllers strike

French air traffic controllers staged a strike, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and prompting significant travel disruption as summer holidays began.

Travel

fromThe Local Germany

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos continues

Airlines canceled 1,500 flights affecting 300,000 passengers due to French air traffic control strikes.

Ryanair cancels 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after Ryanair said it was forced to cancel more than 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes.

Canada news

#parenting

fromPsychology Today

Parenting

Is This Really Summer Vacation?

Summer holidays often differ from our expectations, leading to family chaos instead of relaxation.

NYC parents

Kid rotting': why parents are letting their children go wild this summer

Parents are opting for less structured summers, embracing boredom as a way for kids to explore and grow creatively.

fromPsychology Today

Parenting

Is This Really Summer Vacation?

NYC parents

Kid rotting': why parents are letting their children go wild this summer

Parents are opting for less structured summers, embracing boredom as a way for kids to explore and grow creatively.

Why do the Swedes take such long summer holidays?

The entrenched tradition of long summer vacations in Sweden is deeply rooted in the history of industrialization and union negotiations.

France politics