its own holidays, Responsible Travel does sell other company’s holidays, allowing you to compare different products and learn how each holiday could make a difference. Over 120 countries are featured, with accommodation ranging from luxury hotels

.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

in 20 acres of private, ancient woodland overlooking Lake Windermere. Long Valley Yurts, tel: 01539 731089; The Lovely Yurt Company, tel: 07811 224698 or visit www.lakedistrictcamping.co.uk7. Fisherground Campsite, Cumbria This is a children’s paradise

: 0844 406 0402; www.eurocamp.co.ukJuneLaid back in CorfuImmortalised by Gerald Durrell’s account of family life in My Family And Other Animals, Corfu’s easy life of swimming in secluded bays and holing up for the afternoon in beachside tavernas while

and a renewed enthusiasm for the natural wonders of this world  From £4,990 for two adults and two children (0–11 years) for four nights. Visit Ulusaba For something quirky visit our gallery showcasing the rubber ducks available in different hotels

’s playroom.Another destination that lends itself to villa holidays is Mallorca, where Mallorca Farmhouses offer more than 140 gorgeous properties, each with their own private pool and maid service. Many of the pools are fenced – helpful for families

around every corner. Families can stay at Hotel Portmeirion or opt for one of the 17 self-catering cottages that sleep up to eight people.Visit www.portmeirion-village.com Rural RetreatsIf you’ve always dreamed of playing happy families in a magical

is sure to impress and pamper all the family with its slick service. Children under 18 can share their parents’ room at no extra charge. There are special children’s menus, colouring books, board games and DVDs to borrow. Babysitting services are available

1. Write your name or funny messages in the sand with shells2. Decorate sand-pies and sandcastles with different shaped shells3. Have a rock-pool ramble  Learn about the food chain of this natural aquarium so your child understands how it works

1. Throw an afternoon tea party  A tiny table, a pot of lukewarm ‘tea’, cups, saucers, serviettes and spoons and your toddler will be acting like the perfect lady of the house... Encourage her to ‘pour the tea’ and ‘add the sugar’. Offer plenty