, trois, en bas.”The original Club Med was founded in 1950 as a non-profit tent village on a Mediterranean beach – now there are over 80 resorts in 40 countries, with over 1.2 million guests a year. We were novices in the whole Club Med experience, but we

, Egypt to Bali, there are Club Med resorts all over the world, and English is spoken at all of them. For further details of Club Med holidays, tel: 0871 424 4044 or visit www.clubmed.co.uk.Find more great holiday ideas in our Travel section.

, take part in specially tailored tours of nearby Victoria Falls and game drives and enjoy drumming sessions around the campfire. Bailey Robinson is offering a seven-night stay in the luxurious two-bedroom Garden Cottage from £11,550 for a family of four

and games, it caters in four groups for children from eight months to 13 years. Babysitting is also available for around £12 per hour.The newly renovated KidsOnly children’s club at One & Only St Geran in Mauritius takes inspiration from a shipwreck

guided nature walks through the ravine that divides the front nine from the back on the golf course. There’s also a luxurious beach club with a shuttle bus service. Expect to pay around £2,625 for a week in September, for a family of four, staying

The resort boasts a children’s club with activities including golf, go-karting, tennis, and horse riding. There are also restaurants with foods from around the world. Until October 31, a family of four can enjoy seven nights in an apartment for £1,606

with children?1. Company is really important for children on holiday. If you’re not going somewhere with an element of childcare consider travelling with friends – it can take the pressure off everyone… assuming you pick the right friends!2. With young children

. O is for ocean cruisingIf you’re new to cruising, splash out on the Berlitz Guide To Ocean Cruising And Cruise Ships (Berlitz, £16.99), the cruise ship ‘bible’, with reviews of most liners and answers to all your questions. For online reviews, read Cruise Critic

and childcarers watch over children and alert the parents if there are any problems.OCEAN CRUISINGIf you’re new to cruising, splash out on the Berlitz Guide To Ocean Cruising And Cruise Ships (Berlitz, £16.99), the cruise ship ‘bible’, with reviews of most liners

down the Cetina River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea.Book with Kids in the Med. Tel: 0870 499 0733; www.kidsinthemed.com.MayStrawberry picking in FranceThe Medieval town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne goes strawberry crazy on the second Sunday in May when