Travel gurus Lucy and David Benton-Jones have just launched Ultimate Hideaways, featuring some of the most family-friendly hotels imaginable. One of the great offers from Ultimate Hideaways is ten nights for the price of eight at The Residence Hotel, on the Indian Ocean island of...

families. Seven nights from £4,995 for a family of four, including flights and accommodation but not excursions. Read Surviving The Long-haul Flight for the best tips on traveling with children.

 in the picturesque Mantiqueira mountains, at an altitude of 1,700 metres. Your child will love the Swiss chalet-style hotel’s miniature farm, with its chicks, bunnies, peacocks, horses and goats. Prices start from £3,202 for a family of four staying seven nights

For the ultimate insider knowledge on Manhattan, try the Family Package at the Gramercy Park Hotel. Concierge David Moreno will custom craft a family itinerary especially for you, whether it’s designing skateboards at Paragon Sports or peace and quiet in the private Gramercy Park...

British Airways has launched three new routes to the Maldives and Sharm el-Sheikh and Las Vegas – all featured by Thomson Tailormade. There are three flights weekly from Gatwick to the Maldives from £530 per adult, £450 per child return. Seven

dolphin watching by boat, picnics on the beach and playing on the incredible Wahiba sand dunes. Parents will enjoy visiting the historic port of Muscat, along with the evening Palaces and Forts catamaran cruise. Hotels on the tour can include the child

Visit Cuba before it becomes just another holiday destination. The Adventure Company has early booking discounts and half-price child places on holidays, such as the Viva Cuba 12-day family tour which includes Havana and the Bay of Pigs. A discount

The Manta ride at SeaWorld in Orlando is a fun new way to view sea creatures. The roller coaster skims a seven-acre stretch of water, allowing you a close-up view of hundreds of manta rays and thousands of fish. If your child prefers a calmer

.  - Etihad Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Abu Dhabi. Three classes and award-winning food.- Singapore Airlines Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney via Singapore. Three classes and very child-friendly. - British Airways Sydney only, via Bangkok

and rhinoceroses. Only children aged six and over can go on the safari ride, but everyone can get enjoy the Ulusaba Cub’s Club. Activities include following animal tracks and cribbing up on local wildlife and map-reading skills. For each completed task, your child