layers which can be easily removed if necessary.2. Bring a kitYour child can make the most of his discoveries with a few essential pieces of kit such as a magnifying glass or binoculars to inspect your discoveries more closely, a notebook to keep a rock-pooling

food at St Ives, picture-book fishing villages like Mousehole, boat trips from Penzance, plus the big attractions of Land’s End and St Michael’s Mount. Distil everything that is magical about a family holiday in Cornwall – from surf, sand and rock pools

! Also keeping your child wet will be the Splashpad aquatic play area and children’s pool. Back on dry land, there’s an indoor Adventure Zone, children’s club and, during the summer months, you can watch turtles at a breeding reserve. From £3,980 for a

hi, it's me, Joe.Sometimes, my mummy and I don't always see eye to eye. Take her idea of what to do on holiday. She seems to want to go and look at old buildings and stuff. I, on the other hand, just want to chill out at the pool. After all, that

-bedroom villas – each with a swimming pool (two also have a children’s pool). There are plenty of activities, including children’s theatre and trips on local fishing boats.Prices start from £2,250 for a family of four for a week including flights, transfers, a

Hi, it's me, JoeAnother day, another city… Now I know how rock bands feel when they're on tour. Where am I now? Ah yes, Jaipur, the capital of Rajastan. We did a lot of sightseeing today: the Amber Fort, the Pink City, the Observatory… we did the lot. Thank goodness, we had the a...

For a taste of the circus in an idyllic Italian setting, Il Torrino apartments in Tuscany are offering free Clown Skills classes for adults and children. The apartments sleep from two to eight and have a pool and tennis court. From £480per week

For an idyllic break in the Cotswolds, luxury Hotel Cowley Manor has made the prospect of a stay even more enticing by opening C.Side – a new spa with a host of luxury treatments, sauna, steam room and gym. The indoor and outdoor pools are also

The architectural design at the new Lopesan Baobab Resort in Gran Canaria has a stunning African-inspired theme. Facilities include a man-made beach, three pools, a free children’s club and a créche for children from twelve months of age. A family

, indoor pool, tennis courts, adventure playground, treasure hunts and nature hunts on offer, the resort is also home to FlowRider – an ingenious self-contained wave machine that hosts surf and body boarding lessons from £15 per person (for children age