This resort was created for the 1992 Winter Olympics, but after the snow has melted, activities available include a circus school, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, boules, fencing, tennis, walking, climbing, cycling, mountain biking

leisurely walk, a bike ride through meadows and woodlands, bathe in thermal pools or visit cheese factories and wineries.A seven-night stay in an apartment for five people at Guardiano in October costs from €1,855. Our Europe section has lots of amazing

and satellite television. There is also plenty to keep you active. The resort boasts five swimming pools, four tennis courts, fully equipped gym and a football field, plus a range of watersports, mountain biking or golf can be organised by the on site Club 98

flavoured interiors feature scrubbed-deck floorboards, bold red and blue stripes and framed fishing paraphernalia, and feel-at-home touches include help-yourself jars of pick ’n’ mix jelly sweets and mountain bikes to borrow. Rooms are thoughtfully laid out

January Spring blossoms in CyprusCyprus is gorgeous in winter – which is really their spring. The trees are heavy with pink almond blossoms and the temperature is cool enough to take hikes, gentle bike rides and explore some of the island

the mountains for superb views and walks. Even more exciting for our children was the Shafbergbahn – the oldest cog mountain railway in Europe. The antiquated wood-panelled carriages are shunted and heaved by a wheezing antique steam engine to the top

, Portugal is a very special place indeed. Located in an unspoilt, idyllic area in the western Algarve, just steps from the beach and a protected national park, it is perfect for a relaxing family holiday. Martinhal aims to become Europe’s finest family

in April at places such as La Fosse Arthour – a wonderful national park for children to explore, with woodland treks, fast-flowing streams and a beautiful lake. You can even try a spot of small-scale rock climbing. We opted to explore on bikes and headed

-seeing the Jardin des Tuileries on wheels, Le Meurice will lend you bikes and even a pistachio-coloured scooter with doggy footprint motif in honour of Pistache. We borrowed a toy boat, which is kept safely tucked away behind the concierge’s desk, and took

museum in Figueras. The Alva Park Resort And Spa is a chic hideaway with the first Molton Brown Spa in continental Europe, and funky features like submerged sunbeds, an ice fountain, a children’s club with a cinema and courtesy Smart cars. Seven nights’ B