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Boy in the air above a small pool at Emerald Faarufushi resort in the Maldives. Behind the pool is the beach with two beach umbrellas and four beach loungers. The ocean water is clear and turquoise and there are rock groynes in the water.

EMERALD FAARUFUSHI REVIEW – Our Experience at the Maldives Island Resort

Looking for a gorgeous, well-run, family-friendly resort in the Maldives? Emerald Faarufushi may be the place for you! I stayed on Emerald Faarufushi for 13 days with my family of 5 (kids ages 3 (almost 4), 7, 10).  It’s a beautiful, small island with top-notch service. The resort pays close attention to small but meaningful […]

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View of water villas with water slides coming off of the front part of a resort island in the Maldives. It's Siyam World. The island is lush with palm trees. There are green-roofed buildings in the center of the island.

10 MALDIVES RESORTS WITH WATER SLIDES + Honorable Mentions

Are your kids hooked on the idea of sliding from your overwater villa deck into the clear, turquoise Indian Ocean? Or… maybe you’re hooked on the idea? Of the almost-200 resorts registered by the Maldives Ministry of Tourism, only a handful of them have water slides. I’ve listed them below, including which villa types have

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Three boys in heavy coats walk toward the Colin Bell Stand West Reception at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. The sign above the doors says 'Champions 4-in-a-row.'

GOING TO A MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL (SOCCER) MATCH WITH KIDS – 10 Tips From Our Family to Yours

Are you heading to a Manchester City football (soccer) match at Etihad Stadium with your kids?  If so, you’re in for a treat!  Etihad Stadium has an incredible atmosphere on match days, and for my kids, going to a match there was an amazing experience.  We’re a family of 5 (kids ages 10, 7, 4)

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Erling Haaland smiles as he walks past fans (mostly children) toward the locker room in Etihad Stadium's tunnel club. Phil Foden walks behind him and reaches his hand out to give high-fives to children.

MANCHESTER CITY’S TUNNEL CLUB PREMIER WITH KIDS – Our Experience

If you’re researching Manchester City’s hospitality experiences at Etihad Stadium, you’ve probably come across Tunnel Club and Tunnel Club Premier.  I’m a mom of three boys (ages 10, 7, 4), and two of them are big Manchester City fans.  I wouldn’t classify the 4-year-old as a fan, but he does recognize Haaland and cheers for

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Three boys and father stand on cobblestone street at an intersection in Manchester, UK. There is a red double-decker bus across the street. A few people walk around but it's fairly empty.

FAMILY PACKING LIST for a Winter Weekend in Manchester (UK)

Are you heading to Manchester with your family?  If so, you may need some packing inspiration. We’re a family of five (kids ages 4, 7, 10) and we’ve just returned from a weekend in Manchester.  We spent two full days exploring the city, with plenty of time spent at Etihad Stadium and Etihad Campus.  The

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Boys walk in the sand toward white tables set up at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi's restaurant in the sand in the Maldives.

WHERE TO EAT AT SUN SIYAM IRU FUSHI WITH KIDS – Family Options at the Maldives Resort

Whether you’re considering Sun Siyam Iru Fushi for your family vacation or you’ve already booked your stay, you should definitely take a look at the dining options. As a mamma of three, I know that eating out at restaurants isn’t always fun or worth it.  Sometimes it feels like hard work! However, on a Maldives

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