, but the limpid waters off Anantara Si Kao have their own population of dugongs, as they’re known here. Families can watch these gentle creatures from a boat or snorkel close to them. A day out including the boat trip, a picnic, snorkelling, kayaking and a nature

, Arabian Gulf and Far East, saving you up to £1,450 per family.Find out moreEssential Family Holiday TipsChildren are a joy, but we all know that long journeys, waiting at airports and just a change of normal routine can unsettle the most ‘laid back’ 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

for adventure holidays, from exploring the Great Wall of China to visiting a Thai hill tribe.Explore’s family programme includes China, Thailand and the 16-day Indonesian Volcanoes and Dragons Schooner Adventure, centred around nine nights aboard a traditional

villa on Hamilton Island. The tour costs from £1,230 per person, based on a family of four sharing. Visit www.wandotravel.comLook at our article Luscious landscapes Down Under in our fantastic Long-haul travel section. 

of the plane journey is sheer bliss. Barbados is a good place to start if you’re exploring the Caribbean for the first time or taking your first long-haul family holiday. It’s straightforward to get to; it’s highly developed, with some of the best family hotels

? Well, the fact is, if you waved goodbye to your wanderlust the moment you had children, you’d be depriving the whole family of some of the most extraordinary holiday experiences on offer. Of course, a long-haul flight will test the most patient of parents

journey with a difference, placing a strong emphasis on eco-conscious travel and helping to protect wildlife and boost livelihoods of the local people. Its lodge at Ol Donyo Wuas is a fabulous spot for families. As well as seeking out elephants, ostriches

and goats trying to make a bid for freedom. The scene was played out to a cacophony of beeping horns – clearly in India indicators are for wimps. “You need three good things to drive in Delhi,” our chauffeur told us. “A good horn; good brakes; and good luck

-year-old twins Theo and Mimi. Antonia’s condition prevented her from carrying anything heavier than a boarding pass so I assumed the role of husband, father and mule. I managed to get the whole family onto the plane together with 16 Barbies (one for each day