Royal Caribbean International have improved their already excellent service for families on cruises in the Mediterranean and northern Europe during the summer and worldwide during winter. There are new menus, Stroll & Roll sessions, where the ship’s jogging track is reserved for ...

In the April issue of Junior, out on March 2, we feature some brilliant crafty ideas from Homemade Home by Sania Pell (CICO, £16.99). For full instructions, be sure to pick up your copy of Junior. Print out this template to 4x its size and use to make your flag and playsail.

The ten-hour journey runs six nights a week and costs £468 for a family of four. Once you reach Cork, the Castlemartyr Resort is  perfect for the weekend. Set in 220 acres of grounds, children can run free and explore the 1,000- year-old castle ruins. Two nights costs £234 per ni...

Set in the Gulf of Bodrum, Club Javelin has a beautiful beach exclusively for guests’ use, along with tennis courts and a spa. There are also free children’s clubs for children from two years, and an evening crèche. Prices start from £689 per person for seven nights’ half board. ...

Magical MauritiusThis pretty Indian Ocean island with its lush mountains, fine beaches and coral reef, is renowned for its hospitality and nature reserves. There’s an incredible choice of resorts, but the local Beachcomber Tours is still among the best. Its Shandrani Resort & Spa...

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-night stay for a family of four stay...

The newest ship in P&O Cruises’ fleet, the Azura, sets sail for the Canary Islands, the Baltic and the Mediterranean from Southampton. On board will be children’s clubs, bungee trampolines, and a huge al fresco cinema known as the Sea

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. There’s also a spa and four rom...

take part in more high-octane pursuits, such as hot-air ballooning, rafting and sailing, or unwind at the world-renowned Spa Evian Source.Mother-and-baby spa packages can be reserved and include baby massage and baby swimming sessions.Prices for seven

Hi, it's me, Joe.What a weekend I've had! It's been the bestival of times… and the worstival. Well, actually, it was mostly the BEST really, I was just trying to make a clever literary reference.I've just got back from my first ever festival – and I loved it! Camp Bestival, set i...