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Got bite? The week’s best started out with a worst – beaches where you’re likely to cosy up to a shark. The moral of the story: stick to the hotel swimming pool. (No, not really.)

Probably not your dream vacation photo

Things got more family-friendly in a hurry. Our US Travel Editor Robert Reid chatted with on of our favourite bloggers, Travel Savvy Mom. The topic? If you have a great family vacation, don’t go back!

Robert tells Ruby: 'Hope you enjoyed it the first time!'

We stayed on the family topic for a while. Rose pondered the question of whether it’s legitimate to pull kids out of school to travel. You certainly had strong opinions!

Canals or classrooms - what's best for the kids?

We wrapped up the week with a good old-fashioned Thorn Tree debate: Oxford vs Cambridge. What do you reckon?

Bliss for bookworms, but which is better?

Back in print world, the most popular guidebook in our online shop was this one:

And how about the most visited country on our website? Well, you’ll have to guess. Here’s a hint:

Now where could this be?

Have a fantastic weekend. See you back on Monday!

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1. October 14, 2009 banukarakas Report this comment

   Italy!!!