All families are ordinary, but some are more ordinary than others. My family is less ordinary, which makes holiday planning a bit of a challenge.

First there are the baby twins. Double buggies are difficult to navigate, so I'm always looking for rooms that are big enough not just to sleep all of us but to get through the door. Quaint little B&Bs in the back streets of Bilbao are out. Then there's the problem of getting anything but a huge hotel chain to provide a room with two cots.

This shouldn't be a problem on a Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba) break. Tamba organises long weekends away for mothers of multiples. This year's outings are to Prestatyn Sands in North Wales and Camber Sands in Sussex, in purpose-built holiday camps. The more modern the establishment the better, as far as I'm concerned, as it means lifts and low rise, rather than spiral staircases and awkward crannies.

This isn't only ideal for the twins, but for nine-year-old Storme as well, who uses a wheelchair. In practice, this means no more than making a couple of phone calls before we leave to make sure there are no major obstacles for any of us. The biggest hurdle is often getting people not to make any special provision, which is nearly always needlessly limiting. But if you do want or need some, Holidaycare (holidaycare.org.uk) can provide information, and Phab (tel: 01254 824784, phabengland.org.uk) arranges "integrated living experiences" - a week of canoeing, art and crafting, etc, for any kind of kid.

Churchtown Outdoor Activity Centre in Cornwall has adventure holidays for anyone aged four up, part of the Adventure for All alliance.

Holidays for all are yet to be perfected. But in the meantime, I prefer just mucking in with other families, however ordinary or otherwise they are.

If you have any experiences you wish to share about travelling with kids, email deabirkett@cs.com.