There are a variety of robust outdoor family activities to enjoy in and around Reykjavik including horse riding and cycling, and children will love bathing at one of the many thermal pools in the city. Families will also enjoy visiting Reykjavik

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

Families can enjoy the great outdoors and come home to a cosy fireside and gorgeous food at Dunraven Arms Hotel in County Limerick, Ireland. Nearby this 18th-century coach house in the beautiful village of Adare, there are family activities

, there are lots of outdoor activities for families to enjoy together, such as falconry, horse riding and fly-fishing. And if that works up your appetite, the award-winning team at the castle are renowned for serving local fare in its luxurious environs

Heading to Europe for a villa holiday is an ideal way to while away a week during the summer months. So where are the best places to go?FRANCELe Sarrail – three luxurious houses near Carcassonne in the south of France – comes with everything from a

. 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

with more seating and access to an outdoor stone oven, should you be inclined to turn your hand to baking your own stone-baked pizzas. Also on the ground floor was the first of five double bedrooms, with an en suite wet room.Upstairs, the bedrooms were

.thanoshotels.com), or at Le Meridien spa and hotel in Limassol, which has an amazing spa as well as an indoor pool, a children’s club and a range of activities. Book either hotel with Tots Too. Tel: 020 7284 3344; www.totstoo.comFebruary Carnivals in Gran Canaria