Our family of five has been skiing as a unit for five years now. Every Easter holiday, we set off for a week on the slopes, each time we’re all a tad wiser about managing our expectations. We have tried lots of ways to make the holiday work

Old Bahama Bay on Grand Bahama Island is a chic resort offering an amazing Family Escape package: three nights costs from US $1,815 (£896) and includes an Ocean View Junior Suite sleeping four, breakfast, transfers, four hours of babysitting, and a

South East Asia is home to a huge variety of animal and bird species, including elephants, bats and, of course, orang-utans. Bridge & Wickers, the Australian family travel specialist, has launched a brochure offering inspiring holidays in Vietnam

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

North Devon, with its rolling hills and craggy coastline, is one of the most beautiful places in England, and thanks to Libbear Barton, this most scenic of areas is now also the perfect place for a family holiday. Comprising a seven-bedroom Georgian

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

Every weekday during the October half term, the Los Jameos Playa, Lanzarote, is running a free programme of children’s activities to promote healthy eating, including art and crafts, games and songs. Seven nights half-board for a family of four

, 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

Paddling in the sea and building sandcastles may have timeless appeal – and yet there comes a time when your family will be ready for a little more action. Children will then thrive on the opportunities to exert their independence and have a holiday

Perfect for...local cultureGet to know the locals on the lovely Caribbean island of Grenada. Families staying at the Maca Bana Villas can try an ocean kayaking adventure, make jewellery or weave baskets while listening to local folk