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

Take to the pistes with the rich and the royal on the slopes of Lech, Austria, then head back to your own private hotel. Set in one of the most glamorous resorts in Austria, at the exclusive Aurelio Club at Hotel Aurelio & Spa, you can take over all

Swap your ski jacket for waterskis with a stay at Beachcomber’s Shandrani Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Winner of the Junior Design Award 2011 for Best International Hotel, it’s an ideal option for active families because of its huge range of land

Located on northern Greece’s Vourvourou Bay in Sithonia, Halkidiki, with its crystal blue waters and white sand, Ekie All Senses Resort is the perfect location to take your family for a relaxing break. There is a children’s playground on site and a

service. Tel: 01332 880413 and quote “Junior”.The Lantana resort is a great way to experience Sardinia. The hotel now has six new garden apartments and even more children’s activities. From £863 per person for seven nights departing July 6, including

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

During summer holidays at Nonsuch Bay resort in Antigua, young Swallows and Amazons can spend a day on an island. Young guests will build a fort with flotsam, hunt for buried treasure and construct a raft using dry cactus flower stems. A seven

Vita Parc Resort & Spa. Set in 54 acres of subtropical gardens on the Atlantic coast, this seaside oasis offers a crèche and children’s club, plus lots of activities for the whole family. Priced at £2,854 for a family of four staying seven nights in a

fabulous hotel in Portugal, The Martinal Hotel & Beach Resort, visit our Travel section.

Famed for stunning scenery that has inspired artists from Cézanne to Van Gogh, Provence could now be just the place to inspire children in the art of play. The Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche has teamed up with Lego to create a Kids