prayers rang out.Unsurprisingly, it’s not like this with children, even well-travelled ones like mine. For a start, even the most dedicated junior shopaholic is unlikely to want to spend a whole morning sifting through identical iron candleholders on 20

: 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

Marrakech is a marvellous, magical city with plenty for children to enjoy, including snake charmers, horse-drawn carriage rides and the musicians, dancers, and story tellers of Djemma El Fna – the central square. In the heart of the old walled medina is Riad Zamzam – a traditiona...

in the Swiss Alps, the orange awaits at Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco, while the leopard-print is from Ulusaba Game Reserve in South Africa. All resorts cater for children – at Ulusaba’s Rock Lodge they will learn about wildlife with a bush ranger and enjoy

As you wander through the winding kasbahs and souks of Morocco and Algeria, being accosted by local traders hawking their wares is part of the experience. But as a parent you pose a tricky customer – your powers of refusal honed by visits

and special children’s menus. As one of our writer's found, Marrakech is a great place to visit with kids and parents can enjoy some retail therapy, too.Find out who won the Best Family Hotel category of the Junior Design Awards 2012 and the other Highly

Anantara Si Kao Resort and Spa, ThailandWith the Andaman Sea on one side and tropical jungle on the other, Anantara Si Kao is already one up on your average beach resort. Add luxury trimmings (Ayurvedic spa, restaurants, glorious pools for little and large swimmers), plus a few e...

Adventure with a two-day camel trek to some of the highest sand dunes in Morocco. After a stay at Chez La Pacha, a tented auberge, the trip concludes in Marrakech where you can explore the ancient souks for treasures. The trip departs in the Christmas

For a new take on night lights, take a look at these Cable & Cotton garlands. Opt for a combination (like Morocco, pictured), or customise your own. Large single lights also available. From £20 for a 20-light garland. 

or a holiday or an anniversary the couple have spent together. “We fell in love in Morocco and brought back the beautiful bowls that now hang on the kitchen wall,” says Grace. “And the silk bedspread – we lugged that back from Jaisalmer after three days