Tallinn in Estonia has a picture-perfect one in the medieval Town Hall square featuring everything from fine knits to roast pork. Three nights at the Kalev Spa costs from £359 per adult and £98 per child (www.balticholidays.com). The Tivoli Gardens

– handy if you want to go for a beauty treatment.I am hardly adverse to spas on holiday and the Finisterra Spa hit the spot. Meaning “end of the earth” (due to Martinhal being on the southwestern tip of Europe), Finisterra is set in its own tranquil garden

. exploring the lovely garden and all the other little luxuries, such as slippers and bathrobes. The Fairytale in Bruges package offers two nights in a superior junior suite for two adults and one child from €753 until September 30, 2010, including breakfast

Il Gattopardo, near the pretty resort of Taormina, is a 19th-century manor house with stunning lavender- and hibiscus-filled gardens. Surrounded by a private vineyard and lemon plantation, the villa is an hour’s drive from Sicily’s famous volcano

A 17th-century apartment on the doorstep of the Louvre sleeps four and includes free internet access for £688 per week. Or go for a Left Bank rooftop duplex apartment, from £1,585 per week, near the Luxembourg Gardens where children can sail model

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

Residence Terme di Sorano is a cluster of villas and apartments set atop a hill in the Maremma area of Southern Tuscany, where you can imagine you’re in your own Tuscan village. Surrounded by woods and lawns, just relax in the picturesque gardens

, and balconies and terraces backing onto the deckchair-strewn garden lawn at the back mean you can make the most of the outdoor feel of this beach house. If you fancy a soothing massage or reflexology session in the Wellness Centre, just ask the concierge

Set in the lush lands of the Loire, this historic luxury château hotel takes fairytale castle and ups the ante with beautiful bedrooms and extensive grounds. Beyond its turreted Renaissance stone walls are sprawling gardens with trees for climbing

at the British Museum. Then, there are all the glorious Royal Parks just waiting to be frolicked in – Kensington Gardens with its fabulous Peter Pan-inspired playground is sure to please. Off the beaten track, there’s plenty of gems to be discovered