into the hillside, and is super-green; it’s even Wi-Fi-free to minimise electromagnetic waves. The two-bedroom suites are ideal for families, and there are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a spa and Paolino’s Club for children aged three and above. A week in July

Children will be enchanted by the Northern Lights (or the Aurora, as they are also known) – one of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomena. With a Discover The World’s Aurora Nights break to Iceland you stay at the four-star Northern Lights

throughout each day and comes complete with a good genie, children’s concierge and an activity coordinator.A dedicated chef is also on hand to serve nutritious meals in Le Hameau’s dining room, as well as offering cooking classes to budding chefs

dreamed up by Disney, but the interiors are more polished Philippe Starck than spider-webbed Sleeping Beauty. A sexy boutique getaway that caters well for older children, this grand getaway takes the 16th-century drama of a château and injects a modern

are housed in two three-storey chalets, brilliantly linked to the hotel’s spa, bar and lobby by underground tunnels (if that doesn’t impress your children enough, watch their faces when you tell them that they can have a go at dog-sledding). Book your

With 4,300 self-catering properties in Europe alone, Pure Holiday Homes has something to suit all tastes. For the ultimate warm-weather retreat, stay in the eight-bedroom renovated farmhouse near the town of Ronda in southern Spain, a favourite town

To truly experience peace on Earth this Christmas, head to Enna in central Sicily and stay at the tranquil Poets’ Corner – the seven-bedroom, four-bathroom former holiday home of the aristocratic Grimaldi family. It sleeps 12 and was designed as a literary escape, so the white-wa...

The magical surroundings of Ashford Castle, Cong, in County Mayo, are a great place to spend an early spring break if you are looking for a slice of country life. On the banks of Lough Corrib, and surrounded by a vast estate and ancient woodland, there are lots of outdoor activit...

Alpenhotel, AustriaParents braving the slopes with a young family for the first time will be well catered for in the resort of St Cristoph in the Arlberg ski region of Austria.The Alpenhotel has lifts to transport you from the front door to the vast St Anton ski circuit. The hote...

Monte da Quinta, AlgarveSituated in Quinta do Lago, within the Algarve’s “Golden Triangle”, Monte da Quinta resort is an ideal mini break destination for families. Kids World offers an action-packed itinerary, from face-painting and pottery to treasure hunts, while the heated ind...