of the Pharaohs tour, for example, is based upon Cigars Of The Pharaoh, and the ten-day journey to Egypt will see your child visit the pyramids, sail on the Nile, fly in a hot-air balloon over Luxor and explore the Valley of the Kings. No Snowys allowed – sorry

of Gondwana to learn all about the local animals, looking out for tracks and, er… animal dung. After an exhilarating few days tracking the white lions, families can head to the white sands of the Western Cape to Last Word Long Beach hotel in Cape Town, which

There’s a certain romance about the idea of building your own icy igloo and snuggling down for the night. However, if that sounds like a bit too much like hard work, why not book into the Ice Hotel in Swedish Lapland? Chiselled out of ice

.southernafricatravel.co.uk Junior's guide to igloos and snowy fun is an excellent place to look for interesting travel ideas.

to find a different kind of children’s book and had suggested a story to his publisher about a worm eating through the pages. In the story, the newly hatched caterpillar starts to look for food. On day one he eats one piece of fruit, the next two, the next