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Hot destinations & great places to stayWHAT’S NEW

CLEVER KIDS’ MENUSParents will be happy to hear that InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has recognised the angst we go through when travelling with kids, and the struggle to eat healthy meals, rather than, ahem, nuggets and fries. They’ve teamed up with child food experts, Michelin-starred chef Theo Randall and nutritionist Annabel Karmel to launch a new Trekkers Menu specially designed for children and available at all InterContinentals worldwide. It’s so yummy we suspect a few parents may be opting for the kids’ choices, especially the mini beef burgers and watermelon popsicles. intercontinental.com/planettrekkers

NATAS TRAVEL FAIRSingapore’s largest travel fair returns this month, from 29 to 31 August at Singapore EXPO. To coincide with the event, Flight Centre is offering 20 percent off the cost of travel insurance when you book a holiday with them. And if you’ve been eyeing up a winter vacation in Europe, if you book and pay before 29 August, you can save up to US$996 per couple on an Insight Vacation tour. Call Flight Centre,

visit one of their Singapore stores, or visit the website for more NATAS deals. 6692 9764 | flightcentre.com.sg

PHOTOGRAPHY IN JAPANSomething new and exciting from hiking experts, Walk Japan: the company has scheduled its first Winter Photography Course, a fully guided 10-day, 9-night tour from 6 to 15 February, 2015. The tour will be led by renowned photographer Mark Edward Harris, and will include a range of photo opportunities showcasing Japan’s winter wonderland, from vibrant Tokyo streetscapes to Hokkaido landscapes, majestic Mount Fuji, and the fabled macaque monkeys of Snow Country. A must for any lover of photography and Japan. walkjapan.com/winter-photography-course

In October, Luang Prabang in Laos will host the city’s second half-marathon for charity. Runners from all over the globe are invited to take part over 7km, 14km or 21km, in a race which winds past iconic attractions and raises money for the construction of a local children’s hospital. Boutique hotel Villa Maly, one of the race sponsors, is offering a Runner’s Package for the 12 October event. The package features two nights of accommodation, breakfasts, pre- and post-race massages, round-trip airport pickups and transport to and from the race starting line. From US$300 (single), $438 (double) per room. villa-maly.com | luangprabanghalfmarathon.com

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