The first two weeks of August were always held sacred when I was a child as our annual family summer holiday. We’d all pile into our army-green Morris Mini Minor Traveller, with its cute little indicators that popped out from the side of the doors

child during February half term.Visit www.africasky.co.uk  Check out Junior's guide to jungles and safaris for an exhilarating holiday.

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

Throughout the journey my children’s anticipation has been building, and now, as we slowly approach our destination, Kit and Natasha can barely contain their excitement. With snow still clinging resolutely to the Nottinghamshire countryside (in London it’s already turned to a dir...

of the Luxury Family Hotels stable and boasts sumptuous interiors with each room fitted with state-of-the-art baby listening technology. The Ofsted-registered children’s club at The Elms is called the Bears Den and offers a multitude of activities, including

.cawdor.com/cottagesRural RetreatsBadrallach in Ross is a Highland loch-shore croft that sprawls across 30 acres of remote Scottish landscape, and offers a choice of accommodation to suit different families’ needs for a perfect holiday: a bothy; a self-catering cottage sleeping four

holidays. Many companies now focus on adventure activities, cultural discovery and wildlife encounters for children as young as two, and they are evolving to meet the demands of modern families. It’s no longer always two parents and two children. Some

everything from pizza to buckets and spades, Porth Oer is perfect for families. At low tide, shallow lagoons create perfect paddling pools for toddlers to splash about in, while older children can explore the exquisite rock pools (visit www

, the celebrated restaurant, is starred by the Guide Michelin Suisse. The Cinq Mondes Spa has great views over Lake Geneva and the dramatic mountains beyond. Unique suites include rooms such as the Art Deco suite.What do you get for your money? When a family

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