Anna Hussey wanted advice on taking her 11-month-old son on a walking holiday in Andalucia.

My wife and I run walking holidays in the Sierra de Grazalema in western Andalucia. We offer bed and breakfast at our house in the countryside near Arcos de la Frontera, a 45-minute drive from some fabulous mountain walking. We have a 10-year-old daughter and loads of pets, plus a swimming pool, so the atmosphere is family orientated. In addition, our Spanish friends run a small hotel in a mountain village which we use as a base for walkers who would rather not have to drive up to the starting points. Our phone/fax number is: 00 34 956 231204, e-mail: arcosexp@viautil.com.
David Lanfear

We're a little further north than Andalucia, but you could try our guided walks in the superb mountains of La Marina Alta in the Costa Blanca. A quick-and-easy flight to Alicante, a hire-car with baby-seat to our small, friendly hotel overlooking the orange groves in Benidoleig and some safe but stunning walks all within half an hour or so from the hotel. We'd be delighted to have a baby on board. Check out our website at www.sol-y-sierra.co.uk or call me on 01207 582624.

Dick Junemann

Attach a favourite toy to the backpack with a piece of ribbon. Have a good supply of non-junk snacks (rice cakes, fruit, plain biscuits) and a drink, to avoid hunger-related mood swings and meal delays, and provide distraction. Alternate activities frequently (walking, sightseeing, meal stops, a game) rather than aiming to fill large blocks of time. Consider buying a side sling (about £30-£40) as a carrying alternative - your son can sit on your hip and be closer and easier to talk to and entertain. Keep breastfeeding if possible, for reliable nutrition and comforting.
Alice Bachini

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