For a British seaside half-term break that is a bit more refined, Bailiffscourt Hotel in West Sussex is the answer. Children are sure to love exploring the parkland grounds and unspoilt Climping beach, reached via a private pathway; they are also welcome in the indoor heated pool...

Located on a sandy beach overlooking secluded lagoons and a river, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has three children’s swimming pools with slides, a children’s club, arcade centre and playground. Family Level Suites offer Xboxes and a minibar...

Looking to keep the younger members of your family fit, active and amused, while you take advantage of gorgeous sandy beaches, a spa, fitness centre and concierge services? Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent is the place to be for sports-mad youngsters. Liverpool FC fans will be ...

No doubt your child will be making excuses to make the journey between Oman’s Barr Al Jissah Waha (below) and its sister hotel Al Bandar more times than is necessary – it’s not everywhere that you can travel between two hotels on a 500m lazy river! Also keeping your child wet wil...

Read our helpful guide to identify friend or foe:* The kindly elderly couple The sweet elderly couple who can't keep their eyes off you. Probably have grandchildren of their own (who may live far away and they don't get to see them often) and your

Rachel Allen, author of Rachel's Favourite Food and mother of Josh, 10, Lucca, seven, and Scarlett Lily, one reveals her foodie secrets   What’s your earliest food memory? I do remember being taught to milk a cow when I was about five.What was the first thing you ever cooked? Bis...

When it comes to planning your next barbecue, make it a gourmet occasion with these five pointers from Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger. 1. Plan the menu as if you were in a restaurant  What would you want on one plate? Stick to the combination that you think will work for ...

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...

Every parent has something they are loathe to relinquish when they have children. For seasoned festivallers, Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank and his wife, Josie, it was a reluctance to give up the free spirit adventure of festivals (heck, Rob even proposed to Josie at Glastonbury). The re...

The travel business is, quite rightly, becoming more and more eco-friendly with hotels, resorts and even airlines around the world jumping on the green initiatives bandwagon.However, as green as we may all claim to be, factors like location