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. 

tent or tipi to a ready-erected family tent with your own shower and toilet facilities. Cool festival fashion and Hunter wellies are still de rigueur, as are the must-have Peltor Kid ear defenders – à la the Apple of Gwynnie’s eye – to protect your

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

You might wonder how you can find the ideal resort for all the family – after all, if you have a toddler who wants to make snowballs all day and a partner who is looking forward to full days of black-run skiing, it is quite a demand. But the reality

, English-speaking staff.Find out the other winner of the Best Family Hotel category of the Junior Design Awards 2012 and the other Highly Commended family hotels.For lots of good advice about children's clubs on holidays, read Choosing a Children's Holiday

the welcome ensures everyone feels special. Hotel Cipriani has also made it onto our list of 12 Amazing Luxury Hotels… That Love Children.Find out the other winner of the Best Family Hotel category of the Junior Design Awards 2012 and the other Highly

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that one of the world’s finest and most historic hotels is an adults-only affair. Far from it: the Family Heaven package at this iconic Mayfair hotel is just that, making every member of your clan feel suitable

they call the “fun” part of the business, scouring trade shows and art exhibitions to discover the next big thing. Where they all find common ground is in southwest France at a gorgeous family retreat that was bought and restored by Karine and Steve

of bartering! I love to have reminders of good experiences on display around the house.”Grace and Michael spent six months transforming their three-storey Victorian terraced house into this cosy family home where they live together with their three children

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