For a taste of the circus in an idyllic Italian setting, Il Torrino apartments in Tuscany are offering free Clown Skills classes for adults and children. The apartments sleep from two to eight and have a pool and tennis court. From £480per week. Read

in holidays to the Far East, read our feature Junior's Guide to the Exotic Far East

the schools of fish that swim right up to the villas that are set on stilts in the ocean. A seven-night stay at the resort costs £5,225 in July with Tropic Breeze. Want to read more about the Maldives? see Postcard from Maldives and Desert Island

this. All breaks include pre-booked activities, child-friendly accommodation, and babysitting. A two-night stay for four costs from €3,150. To get the best out of your trip to Paris, read The Insider's Guide to Paris.

-night stay for a family of four staying in a two-bedroomed apartment costs from £425 per person. For more holiday inspiration, read 12 Amazing Luxury Hotels… That Love Children.

. Children are greeted with a platter of fruit and chocolate treats, and can enjoy a wealth of activities in the stunning Rhineland setting. From €380 per night for a Junior Suite. Read our City Guide  for lots of ideas of how to enjoy yourselves in Cologne

by 30 per cent. For lots of suggestions of where to go and stay in Australia, read Luscious Landscapes Down Under and if you're interested in having a greener holiday, look at How to Book an Ethical Holiday.

to enjoy the surrounding five acres of countryside, such as binoculars and magnifying glass. It costs from £609 for a week in June. See English Holidays for lots more places to stay close to home, and read our features Happy Campers and Cool Campsites

month of the year, read Your Continental Year.

and spectacular Aquaventure water park and is available by visiting the website or emailing reservations@atlantisthe palm.com and quoting “Atlantis Summer”.Read Editor Catherine O'Dolan's review of her stay at The Palm.