Alongside moving house, arranging a wedding and commuting to work - many people, ourselves included, would count air travel as one of the most stressful events that everyday life can throw at you. The best way to magnify this stress is almost

L'AlberetaLove is in the air at L’Albereta, when you treat yourself to this five-star hotel’s Family-Size Love offer. In the hills of Lombardy, overlooking Lake Iseo, parents can relax at the award-winning Chenot Spa or visit the Bellavista winery

,750 for a week in July and £2,160 in August, on a self-catering basis. Catering can also be arranged at an additional cost.For more information, visit www.directalpinesun.comLook at our Europe section for more great travel adventures.

With its fresh, invigorating air and vast open spaces, the French countryside is the ideal place to welcome in the joys of spring with the family. Holiday France Direct has launched a new brochure of holiday homes for 2010, including mountainside

By the end of November, stalls in the central square (Hlavne námestie) are selling Slovak foods and the air is thick with mulled wine. The city has a 10th-century castle, a cathedral and squares lined with buildings dating back to the Hapsburg era

Take in the mountain air at Lefay Resort & Spa, a luxury, family-friendly hotel overlooking Lake Garda, and within easy reach of charming medieval villages, castles and harbours along the shoreline. The resort is sustainably built to blend

Budding Drivers offers children over five a real driving lesson in specially-adapted, non-polluting electric cars. There’s an indoor obstacle course and labyrinth based on French cartoon series Code Lyoko and a fun open-air attraction

. There’s no television or Wi-Fi, just fresh air, fields, waterfalls, beaches and your own imagination. Spend your days walking, talking, playing and swimming. And you definitely won’t be slumming it: towels, bathrobes, and Molton Brown products

. Delightful in spring and summer, as the snow falls you can take in the fresh mountain air as you hit the slopes, and the ski concierge will take care of equipment, planning, and bookings.Ice-skating and horse-drawn carriages are also available nearby

and access to the children’s pool.Prices start from €480 per night for a family of four. For details, visit www.hotelhermitagemontecarlo.com. Read more...Have a Tintin adventure at the Hotel AmigoLove is in the air, at L'AlberetaPistes of perfection