while staying in one of Natural Retreats’ nine family-friendly villas in Playa Blanca, each with four bedrooms, sleeping up to eight people. If you can tear yourself away from the private pool, visit beautiful Timanfaya National Park. A seven-night stay

With more than 4,500 square feet of living space, The Knook on the Isle of Wight has five bedrooms and sleeps 12, so is perfect for an English island holiday on a grand scale.The Knook comes with its own cinema, games room, hot tub, sauna, a quarter of an acre of gardens and a gr...

not owned by families where both parents are working. If, however, you have the time to take on the responsibility, dogs with good temperaments include golden and Labrador retrievers, Welsh corgis, boxers, collies, Irish setters and whippets. Going large

sandy beaches, seaside villages and laid-back atmosphere, sun-blessed Kefalonia is a great family destination. Sidestep the holidaymaking hordes without sacrificing the things that keep children (and adults) happy at this nautically themed boutique

Children can see the goats being milked, tend to the hens and get close to the Shetland ponies on Farmer John’s special tour during a stay at The Dandelion Hideaway at Osbaston House Farm in Warwickshire. You can stay in one of five luxury self-catering Canvas Cottages that resem...

to stay at La Becca. ■ Book a European holiday between July 1 and August 18 with Canvas Holidays and receive a second half price. This means a family of four could enjoy a ten-night break from August 5 to the golden sands of Brittany in France, then seven

1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work. Turn it into a game, singing an...

, 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

definitely funky! We’d boogie between floors to the sound of YMCA and the flash of disco lights, standing like statues whenever the doors opened. It was when we caught another family doing the same thing (and then joined them for a mini disco night between

and the services of its local representative, from £4,123 for a family of four in two interconnecting rooms. Find more European travel ideas in our Travel section.