with good, healthy food, and show them how it’s produced, how it’s processed, how to cook it and what it tastes like. There are visits to beekeepers and cheese makers, cooking lessons and lots of tasting and eating.Children can also spend a day in a magical

of food appeared, the wasps did too. As Velma gabbled away, we thought she was suggesting we move the table away from the wasps, so we all traipsed out onto the lawn, carrying the table (being followed by the wasps), until Velma came running towards us

By the end of November, stalls in the central square (Hlavne námestie) are selling Slovak foods and the air is thick with mulled wine. The city has a 10th-century castle, a cathedral and squares lined with buildings dating back to the Hapsburg era

When it comes to enjoying sunshine, relaxation and food and drink, Oporto in Portugal is one of the world’s premier destinations. The place to stay is The Yeatman – a plush hotel where you can sample the many rare delights of the extensive wine

Supervised by trained staff, and complete with nappies, cots, milk and baby food, this dedicated baby area is situated near the pool and is a new addition to the existing Pony Junior Club for four- to 12-year-olds. This elegant resort also has

The five-star, all-suite hotel, Porto Sani Village & Spa, has a Baby Food Package, including fruit juices, baby ice creams and cookies. Baby bath tubs and sterilisers are available on request. The neighbouring Asterias Suites have a Baby Room

Marie Soudré-Richard, founder of Little Fashion Gallery and mother of Paul, four, shares family places locals love:- Café Bonpoint “I love the food at this restaurant in the amazing Bonpoint boutique. The owner is English; she also has  A Priori Thé

museum in Figueras. The Alva Park Resort And Spa is a chic hideaway with the first Molton Brown Spa in continental Europe, and funky features like submerged sunbeds, an ice fountain, a children’s club with a cinema and courtesy Smart cars. Seven nights’ B

the mountains for superb views and walks. Even more exciting for our children was the Shafbergbahn – the oldest cog mountain railway in Europe. The antiquated wood-panelled carriages are shunted and heaved by a wheezing antique steam engine to the top

. The evening we dined at its restaurant, it didn’t open until 9pm. We were the only diners and Joe snoozed while we enjoyed the delicious food. Later that evening, we were fortunate enough to meet up with Kris Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle. The closer we