overlooking a pristine lagoon. Due to reopen this November after an 18-month, £60-million transformation, the luxury all-suite hotel has six restaurants, six garden pools and spacious tropical gardens. Seven nights’ half board, including flights, costs £1

: Petit Club Med for two to three years; Mini Club Med, four to 10 years; and Juniors’ Club Med from 11 to 17 years. Baby Club Med facilities are available for babies up to 23 months, if you reserve when booking. The design of the children’s club takes

The feeling is familiar: you’re sitting in the departure lounge waiting to board that long-haul flight, watching your fellow travellers milling about, hoping, praying, that the two small children screaming and climbing over the seats