Travelling in a strange city with children can be tricky. Thankfully, Urban Crayon City Guides are a new series of travel guides that can help. The first in the series offers a guided tour of the Paris. Dividing the city into 12 sections including

Cologne CathedralWith its twin spires stretching high into the heavens, you’ll have to exercise a good deal of technical agility if you want to snap Cologne’s famous cathedral in one go. Work on the cathedral started in 1248 to provide a home for the relics of the Magi. Over the ...

. It was a first visit for the whole family to the city that floats on water – a city which, for me, had been a collage of clichéd postcard images and corny ice-cream ads. Yet, in reality, there is little that is clichéd about Venice, and catching a glimpse

transport, including the tram system, is fun, frequent and easy to use. A ride on the quaint Historic Tram 91 allows visitors a stress-free introduction to the city as it loops around the picturesque streets. Old Town Square, the heart of Prague since the 10

BarcelonaThis is a city that could have been designed for children, by children. With its mix of bright paint-box buildings, parks full of crayon-coloured sculptures and museums stuffed with crazy modern art, it’s a perfect break for all the family

Dublin may be known as a party city but it's also fabulously fun with children, whether it's a visit to an interactive museum or a family-friendly festival.Dublin Zoo Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Tel: 00 353 1 474 8900; www.dublinzoo.ie. Set in the vast

the busy streets in their very own fairy-tale carriage. Older children are endlessly fascinated by a tour of the city’s sewers, but you will need to book as you can only visit them as part of a guided tour. When you’re ready for a tea break, you can learn

’s finest crescent”). It is a splendid setting from which to explore the city, and the elegant hotel offers events throughout the summer months.For details, visit www.royal crescent.co.ukLook at Junior's guide to Brilliant city breaks in our Travel section.

Wrestling your map back into shape is the bane of the hurried sightseer. Those folds can be so finickity that unless you possess razor-sharp origami skills it can all go horribly, horribly wrong…That’s why the Crumpled City Junior Map is such a gem

Resourceful parents, like Sex & The City star Sarah Jessica Parker, still employ this canny thrift. “My son James Wilkie only wears hand-me-downs,” she says, “I don’t think I have ever bought him clothes.”