The idyllic L’Hôtel de Toiras is located on the Île de Ré, just off France’s Atlantic coast. Bustling in the summer, if you visit in the cooler months, there’s a more relaxed vibe to this World Heritage Site. Take bracing walks, cycle, and ride

views of the area while they enjoy a luxury picnic or three-course dinner.   For where to go in Europe in every month of the year, see Your Continental Year, and if a trip to the mountains in summertime appeals, see Awesome Austria. Both in our brilliant

 fantastic children’s programme and activities ranging from botanical tours to pick lavender and rosemary, cookery lessons, pony trekking, art classes and the chance to learn a little French. From £569 per night for a family of four. For places to stay in Europe every

is also nearby. The three-night Aurora Nights trip costs from £517 per person, including flights, a 4WD vehicle and three night’s B&B. February and March are the best months to see the Aurora, when the skies are pitch dark at night.Tel: 01737 218800

Children from eight months will be cared for by UK-qualified nannies, while older children can try the mini-golf course or bodyboard in the surf.Each apartment has two or three bedrooms, a kitchen, lounge and balcony.Seven nights cost from £3

day of rain during your stay, the hotel will reimburse you with acomplimentary night’s stay on the same board basis (totake within six months).   Sleep amongst Saatchi Gallery art in the Limited Edition Saatchi Gallery Suite at the Hyatt Regency London

Anassa, CyprusThe Anassa, which means ‘queen’ in ancient Greek, will treat your child like royalty. With a mild year-round climate, indoor and outdoor pools and clubs for children from four months to 16 years, the hotel has a crèche for under

for children from eight months to 13 years, with a team of English-speaking carers available at the state-of-the-art Our Space children’s club.If you fancy brushing up on the art of Italian cooking, where you can make pizza or homemade orcehhiatte

Evian Resort, Evians-Les-BainsPerched on the South bank of Lake Geneva, the Evian Royal Resort children’s club from four months to 11 years offers an enticing array of workshops, including pastry making, floral art and cookery.Meanwhile, parents can

of everything to make your family holiday stress-free. Use the baby concierge service to pre-book essential equipment from thermometers to safety gates, while the Raposinhos crèche and children’s club caters for children from six months to four years