. The Verandah Resort & Spa is a luxury resort set in 30 acres of palm-fringed shore on Antigua’s north-east coast. It has a children’s restaurant and mini-cinema. Seven nights’ room only with Kuoni Travel costs from £906 per person.Tel: 01306 747002; www.kuoni.co.uk

View from The Verandah Antigua’s newest family-friendly resort, The Verandah, is offering great deals for families this summer. Part of the Elite Island Resort group, The Verandah is set in 30 spectacular acres on the northeast coast

The company has two ships, based in Montego Bay and Barbados, each offering two fabulous routes. From Montego Bay, for example, you could visit Mexico, Belize, Grand Cayman and Honduras; or do Barbados to Tortola, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Antigua

Claridge’s, London Neatly tucked away behind Oxford Street, and a stone’s throw from the chic shopping of Bond Street, Claridge’s is one of London’s iconic hotels. And the fun begins from the moment your child swings her way through the revolving doors of the beautiful Art Deco e...

-distance destinations, Thailand, South Africa and Kenya were the best value, while the US and Antigua were the most expensive. Of course, you can keep costs down in any destination by simply avoiding the most expensive places. For example, head to northern Mallorca