-authors to contribute, so if you’re plucking up courage to take your children abroad for the first time, take a look. It also contains practical advice, including travel health and solo parent travel.Travel With Children costs £12.99 from www.lonelyplanet.comLook at our

Whether you want to show your children how sustainable farming works in Ecuador or experience a culinary tour in Crete, Tourism Concern’s Ethical Travel Guide (Earthscan, £14.99) offers ideas for holidays that will take you into the heart of local

yourself of the glorious time you’re going to have when you get to your final destination.See our Tips & advice section for more holiday suggestions.

There’s no end of family-friendly websites with a European focus, but if you need advice about North America and the Caribbean, check out www.ciaobambino.com, which is run by Amie O’Shaughnessy, a travel-mad mother based in San Francisco’s Bay Area

Although the economy is picking up, holiday firms can still fail, so ensure your money is safe with the following advice:- Pay by credit card – you’ll be protected for flights over £100 by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 if your supplier goes bust

Clear, impartial travel information is not easy to find. Many sites demand that you register online, put in your holiday dates, then bombard you with annoying pop-ups. Airline Destinations however, is independent, impartial and includes all regional

Whether you need inspiration, advice or a bargain, visit these family-friendly websites:- For inspiration: www.101holidays.co.uk Packed with holiday ideas, traveller reviews and a Family Holiday search facility. - For the beach: www

The travel business is, quite rightly, becoming more and more eco-friendly with hotels, resorts and even airlines around the world jumping on the green initiatives bandwagon.However, as green as we may all claim to be, factors like location

your holiday on hold this year, think again. If you do your research, ask for those discounts and book your own travel insurance, you may just find that this is the year to take the family on that holiday of a lifetime.Look at our Tips & advice section

If you’re taking a holiday with grandparents, www.grannylook.com should be your first stop, as it’s packed with tips and advice.“Most children don’t care whether they’re playing on a beach in Florida or Norfolk,” says website founder Juliet Hambro