Read our helpful guide to identify friend or foe:* The kindly elderly couple The sweet elderly couple who can't keep their eyes off you. Probably have grandchildren of their own (who may live far away and they don't get to see them often) and your

With a car-mad four-year-old (and his daddy) in tow, there was always a chance that we were never actually going to make it into the restaurant when there is one of Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One racing cars in the foyer to drool over. But that’s just

A carousel of dinky little plates in a rainbow of colours, each one hosting a delicate portion of nibble-sized treats, dance past in an attempt to seduce: Eat me! Eat me!  What could be more fun? Armed with a pair of child’s chopsticks

Gillon Meller, chef at The River Cottage and father of Isla, 11, and Cecily, five, reveals foodie secrets:What’s your earliest food memory? The first time I ate white chocolate, probably aged three.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Something like cheese on toast How did i...

Renowned for its superb variety of adventurous ski and snowboarding parks, there’s also Snow Wonderland for younger family members with its gentler pistes and child-friendly lessons. At the base of Laax lies the Rocks Resort – a fabulous collection

Beneath the stunning white facade of the Chapter Hotel in Montpellier, Cheltenham, beats a child-friendly heart with a new Family Package that sees children under 12 stay for free. Facilities include baby baths, high chairs and cots, while the restaurant

* Learn greetings in a local language – it’s a great sign of respect and the locals will really appreciate the effort.* Use the travel as an opportunity for you and your child to learn about the history and culture of the region together – go

.What would you do if your child had a tantrum in a restaurant? Nobody wants to hear a screaming child but we understand it happens. I would take my child outside until they calm down.Do you think families should be more encouraged to dine out in restaurants

can say they don’t like something if they have never tried it. What’s the most unusual food you ate as a child? Bottarga, which is a delightfully salty pressed fish roe that is popular in Sicily and Sardinia. What’s your favourite restaurant? New World

cheese. But made with love. What foods did you like and dislike as a child? My parents were into home cooking and health food and my memory is of being subjected to brown rice and lentil concoctions, which as a child I really didn't like (although love