Esprit Holidays's brochure offers weeks in Switzerland, France and Austria, with Esprit Nurseries for babies and toddlers and Esprit Alpies Clubs (ages three to six, and seven to 11 years) – ideal when parents want to tackle a more extreme sport

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

If a South African safari is a step too far, then visit the new Wanyama Village & Reserve at Chessington World of Adventures. The new attraction features animals such as the grévy’s zebra and the scimitar-horned oryx, which graze freely at the back

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

cookery and puppet making. The activities for children spill out into the picturesque grounds with a spectacular outdoor adventure playground, croquet, football nets and the perennial children’s favourite, the trampoline. The magnificent Aquae Sulis Spa

Grand AdventuresHead to Morgans Hotel, Swansea’s grand boutique hotel located in the beautiful marine quarter with its sandy beach, promenade, children’s lido, leisure pool and museums. The hotel’s elegant traditional exterior belies the superbly

’s also a fabulous ESPA spa for Mummy.Visit www.gleneagles.comUrban AdventuresEdinburgh is an irresistible city for families. It’s walkable and there’s tons to do, from the castle to the zoo. The Balmoral Hotel, with its majestic clock tower

and the concierge can arrange bicycling, hill and mountain walking, or a children’s art trail.Visit www.fourseasons.com/dublinUrban AdventuresDublin is a magical city for children to explore, especially if you go during the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. As well

brochure offering inspiring holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Options for families include a stay at Kamu Lodge in Laos, where guests can plant rice in a paddy field and visit the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo

to reception to sort out our skiing essentials.There’s usually a huge amount of faffing about on the first day of a skiing holiday – there are lift passes to collect, lessons to organise and equipment to hire, but the staff had helpfully taken care of all