A bustling metropolis between glorious mountains and the vast Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is perfectly placed to provide a great family holiday. Go hiking or cycling, whale-watching or shopping, and you can’t miss a visit to the huge Chinatown

features over 250 hotels that each have a spectacular vista. Simply pick the country you wish to visit and the type of jaw-dropping scenery you are looking for – from mountains to urban landscape – such as the Banyan Tree Bangkok where you can

and water sports. Tennis, waterskiing, mountain biking, sailing, windsurfing and volleyball will help calm any pre-Christmas over-excitement. A seven-night stay in a Deluxe Christmas Room for a family of four, including flights, transfers, children’s clubs

Orient-Express Ubud Hanging Gardens resort is a haven of peace perched among jungle-covered mountains in the cultural heart of Bali. And the hotel has introduced a novel way for children to experience the island’s culture first

of vibrant Marrakech – where your child will love the jugglers, musicians and acrobats in the main square. You’ll then go on to explore the Berber way of life while trekking through villages in the Atlas mountains (with mules to carry children), before

 in the picturesque Mantiqueira mountains, at an altitude of 1,700 metres. Your child will love the Swiss chalet-style hotel’s miniature farm, with its chicks, bunnies, peacocks, horses and goats. Prices start from £3,202 for a family of four staying seven nights