Esprit Holidays's brochure offers weeks in Switzerland, France and Austria, with Esprit Nurseries for babies and toddlers and Esprit Alpies Clubs (ages three to six, and seven to 11 years) – ideal when parents want to tackle a more extreme sport.Tel: 0871 310 1000. 

Exodus has launched a new Family Adventures brochure featuring everything from visiting an orang-utan sanctuary in Borneo 
to climbing sand dunes in Namibia.There’s something for every age group – and there are holidays for single-parent families

According to a survey of families who had embarked on one of Explore’s Family Adventures tours, children’s favourite places to stay were in a tipi at Bryce Canyon in the United States, and The Ice Hotel in Sweden. The exciting experiences

Take a virtual tour of Disneyland, pausing for a hug should you bump into one your favourite Disney stars, then stop off at your favourite land for a fun themed adventure with this brilliant game for Xbox Kinect. Laid out as a replica of the world

wish to discover another, lesser-seen side to the island, would do very well to pick up Wightlink’s Secret Wight brochure, detailing a plethora of family-friendly adventure challenges across the island.If the idea of an adventure holiday sounds a little

to identify edible plants and light fires without matches. Forest of Dean, GloucestershireStarting in the Cannop Valley, this circular family cycle trail follows an old railway route past plenty of great picnic sites.Llyn Mair, Gwynedd, North Wales An easy

The north London home of author Grace Saunders and her jeweller husband Michael is filled with a sense of modern romance. French armoires, old Venetian mirrors, hand-painted Rajasthani cabinets; every item tells a story that recalls an adventure

Apprehensive would be the best way to describe my feeling about our imminent first trip to the mountains en famille.I was excited about getting back on the snowboard again, but sceptical about staying in a family specialist chalet hotel. What would

Even with small children in tow, parents don’t have to sacrifice their spirit of adventure. In fact, having young ones come along for the ride makes it all the more special and an increasing number of tour operators are catering for family adventure

is the Tuscan Active Adventure departing August 22 and costing £1,095 per person including flights, seven nights’ B&B in a villa, three additional meals and a tour leader. Tel: 0845 013 1537 or visit www.explore.co.ukLook at our Travel section for more fantastic