{"id":2582,"date":"2020-05-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T00:00:00","slug":"5-skills-to-master-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookabach.co.nz\/holiday-ideas\/holiday-trends-and-promotions\/5-skills-to-master-today","title":{"rendered":"5 new skills to master with the family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Always craved a little extra time to pursue your passions, or looking for ways to keep the family entertained? Learn a new language as a family for your next big trip, get the best family snaps with smartphone photography hacks and take up an instrument online with five skills to start mastering today.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Learn a language with the family<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/1FfW87jWyvN9cxnVBg7IUd\/65ba1edd268df1b446350f7fdc18a774\/1-learn_language-1.jpg\" alt=\"learn language at home\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Feel like you\u2019re on holiday, even when you\u2019re not, by learning a new language. It\u2019s a great way to spend a coffee break, or for coming together as a family. Keep it fun by cooking up treats from the country in question and practice chatting together as you feast. Bon appetit!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.babbel.com\/?locale=en-gb&#038;_gl=1*4i2hx5*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE1ODgwNjk1NDcuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JbklHc2hfU0s2UUlWbUt6dENoM0VyUVJsRUFBWUFpQUFFZ0pFRnZEX0J3RQ..\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download the Babbel app here ><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Get the best family snaps with smartphone photography hacks<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/eZy1BGVLVlrVzHm7PbukS\/cbed70f7937932428b7e739bc8b4ee87\/2-smartphone_photography_hacks.jpeg\" alt=\"smartphone photography hacks\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Forget cumbersome and costly cameras. Amazing family photos are yours with a few handy hacks. Turn your headphones into a remote, forgo the flash when capturing family foodie feats and snap those action shots of pool dives and waterfalls &#8211; or, indeed, the kids jumping on the bed &#8211; with burst mode. Just a handful of clever hacks can take your family photos from average to awesome. Have a play today.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/rachelwmiller\/tips-to-up-your-iphone-photography-game?bfpi&#038;crlt.pid=camp.CqBnnmlrLRYf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check out these phone photo hacks ><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Learn to play an instrument online<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/6KfUx6JskII6VFrNQvNWV8\/ea1466648fce6529d7392118cb354ef3\/3-Learn_to_play_an_instrument_online.jpeg\" alt=\"Learn to play an instrument online\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Regret giving up guitar in secondary school? Pick up where you left off, or learn something new, with an affordable course you can join online. With lessons in everything from music theory and production to harmonica, piano and flute on sites like Udemy\u2122, get the whole family involved and you\u2019ve a ready-made band right there!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"www.udemy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Get started on Udemy\u2122><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Create your own website<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/48BRYB10lElqJOk2cBRyId\/1d05b7ab785881ff61a023d823f7df5e\/4-Create_your_own_website.jpeg\" alt=\"Create your own website\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dream of creating a website but not sure where to start? With the likes of Squarespace offering free interactive webinars, video tutorials, and bite-size guides, it\u2019s never been easier to set up a family business site, curate an online collection of favourite family travel photos or start a blog to share your adventures with family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Visit squarespace.com ><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n5. 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