. exploring the lovely garden and all the other little luxuries, such as slippers and bathrobes. The Fairytale in Bruges package offers two nights in a superior junior suite for two adults and one child from €753 until September 30, 2010, including breakfast

The cruise line’s European voyages offer families the chance to experience historical places, such as Venice, Barcelona and Rome. On board there’s a swimming pool as well as a watersports platform for launching kayaking and waterskiing expeditions

Just a short walk from the picturesque harbour village of Collioure, Les Criques de Porteils offers several small private beaches, ideal for sunbathing and snorkelling. To keep children amused, there’s an entertainer, as well as basketball, fishing

Budding Drivers offers children over five a real driving lesson in specially-adapted, non-polluting electric cars. There’s an indoor obstacle course and labyrinth based on French cartoon series Code Lyoko and a fun open-air attraction

with acoustic guitars, electronic drums, a keyboard and amps to play with. - Worth getting out of bed for Beautiful gardens beyond the heated swimming pool offer five acres of romping and roaming pleasure – anyone for hide-and-seek and a picnic? Angoulême, 30

Enthusiastic gastropubs will love Sapori e Saperi (Flavours & Knowledge) Adventures, which offer gastronomic learning holidays for families near Lucca in Tuscany. The company aims to inspire children (aged five years and over) and their parents

, Portugal is a very special place indeed. Located in an unspoilt, idyllic area in the western Algarve, just steps from the beach and a protected national park, it is perfect for a relaxing family holiday. Martinhal aims to become Europe’s finest family

. The Kempinini Kid’s Club offers a host of activities for four- to 12-year-olds, including clay workshops, cookie baking and water activities. There’s also a choice of three swimming pools set amid subtropical gardens, as well as tennis courts, beach volleyball

, mealtimes and excursions as their parents, and that’s something very rare and very special.Inghams Lakes & Mountains offers a choice of accommodation in Peschiera, Italy, from four-star spa hotels to self-catering apartments. Tel: 020 8780 4433 or visit www

Hallyday – France’s answer to Frank Sinatra – who must now be, ooh, about 100 or so, but, bless him, still rocking! Solène offered to book us a table at a lovely restaurant she knew where we’d get a superb view of the fireworks, but we decided we’d rather