of the plane journey is sheer bliss. Barbados is a good place to start if you’re exploring the Caribbean for the first time or taking your first long-haul family holiday. It’s straightforward to get to; it’s highly developed, with some of the best family hotels

The wide stretch of white sand and gentle sea, make it a perfect children’s playground. Now the hotel has appointed a Kids Concierge to arrange family picnics, sandcastle building competitions and even a children’s ‘cocktail’ hour at 4pm daily, when the bartender mixes mocktails....

money. - Fly direct – choose an island with direct flights to minimise travel hassle; Virgin flies to Antigua, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Jamaica, St Lucia and Tobago.- Book a family-friendly venue – Almond Beach Village in Barbados has an excellent Kids

Cobblers Cove, one of the best-loved hotels on the glitzy west coast of Barbados, is offering a great range of attractions and activities for its younger guests this year, including the opportunity to swim with turtles and learn watersports

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

THE BEAU RIVAGE PALACE, LAUSANNESWITZERLANDGlamour rating Classic grande dame-style hotel – Switzerland’s finest for nearly 150 years.Who goes there? Noel Coward and Coco Chanel in the early days. More recently, Mia Farrow, Mel Gibson, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere.What’s best ...

Stars, stripes and shops for New YearForget the post-Christmas trudge around gloomy shop sale rails this year and whisk your family away to a city that really knows a thing or two about shopping; Boston. Boasting iconic American department stores Macy’s, Saks fifth avenue and Nei...

of four costs from £4,240, including flights, with Elegant Resorts.In Barbados, the beaches on the western shores, the Gold Coast, are perfect for families, as the water is calmer and it is generally quieter. Located just north of Speightstown, Almond

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...

on Marylebone High street, Little Miss J tucked into Laduree macaroons whilst being shown around the spring/summer collection, taking to the bright net dresses and beautiful cotton scarves, ideal for her trip to Barbados later in the year.At Hackett, Little Miss