holidays. Many companies now focus on adventure activities, cultural discovery and wildlife encounters for children as young as two, and they are evolving to meet the demands of modern families. It’s no longer always two parents and two children. Some

Ranch ’n’ Beach holiday with one week at Paws Up, then a stop in Boston, and another five nights at Cape Cod – from £9,200 for a family of four. Loved Montana and Cape Cod, why not give Awesome Orlando a try?

of the safari-themed Holiday Inn where there’s a spa, indoor pool and family restaurant. Children can even meet the meerkats at breakfast. The Roar and Snore package costs from £153 per night for a family of four, including breakfast and entry to the theme park

Exodus has launched a new Family Adventures brochure featuring everything from visiting an orang-utan sanctuary in Borneo 
to climbing sand dunes in Namibia.There’s something for every age group – and there are holidays for single-parent families

There’s a growing trend to make light adventure accessible to families, and now The Imaginative Traveller has launched a series of family tours to some of the world’s most thrilling destinations. Children aged from five can join the Himalayan

According to a survey of families who had embarked on one of Explore’s Family Adventures tours, children’s favourite places to stay were in a tipi at Bryce Canyon in the United States, and The Ice Hotel in Sweden. The exciting experiences

the Sai Spa as well as exquisite villas with views over the rainforest and the private beach. It costs £1,330 per night for a two-bedroom Ocean View Family Suite sleeping a family of four.Visit www.sripanwa.com or www.babaphuket.comFind more adventures

The Adventure Company has created an eight-day Around The Bay Of Naples holiday visiting the legendary Vesuvius and the fairytale Blue Grotto in Capri.The seven-night trip costs from £1,149 per adult and £1,099 per child, including flights.Tel: 0845

As an added incentive, Explore has introduced Single Parent Departures on selected dates in 2009 for one adult plus children, to completely do away with the worry that everybody else will be a couple. An enticing example of the holidays on offer

Comic-strip hero Tintin is known for his daring adventures in far-flung lands. Now, your child can follow in the cub reporter’s footsteps with Destination Tintin – On The Go’s thrilling holidays to Egypt, India, Jordan or Brussels. The Land