40 best holiday villas and apartments in Europe
From posh with pools to basic but functional, we select new holiday lets in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and the rest of Europe
Great little ski resorts: Puy-Saint-Vincent, France
Clubbers might not find too much to excite them but this pretty resort is perfect, and reasonable value, for families with children up to early teens
Great little ski resorts: Valmorel, France
This family-friendly and very French village resort in the Alps is often overlooked by Brits but it’s great for kids, beginners and low-level skiers, and easy to get to from Geneva
Top 20 family holidays in Europe this summer
If your perfect summer holiday has the kids playing happily with new friends while you relax, our pick of child-friendly hotels and apartments across Europe could be just the ticket
KidZania: the theme park where kids play at being adults
KidZania, a globally successful theme park where children pretend to do adult jobs, is coming to London. A genuine attempt at ‘edutainment’ or a cynical exercise in monetising fun? Suzanne Moore drags her 13-year-old daughter to the Istanbul branch, while Abigail Haworth has more luck putting her eight-year-old son to work in Bangkok
Mountain biking in Wales … it’s time to get bold and brave
How would a pair of physical cowards get on at a dedicated mountain bike park in Wales? After a two-hour private lesson, one of them became completely fearless – and it wasn’t mum
Holiday hotspots: where to go in 2015
Looking for inspiration for this year’s holiday? We’ve selected 40 hot destinations for 2015, each with a fresh reason to visit, from new budget flights, hotels, arts events and festivals to a solar eclipse …
The 2015 Holiday Guide: how to plan your new year getaway
Plan your 2015 holiday with our guide to the best family trips, beach escapes and city and UK breaks. Or make a resolution to enjoy the fresh air and follow our pointers for walking and cycling breaks that make the most of the great outdoors
10 of the best Christmas attractions in the UK
The Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen-designed Christmas ‘wonderland’ may have been a turkey (it closed after one day) but there are plenty of fantastic festive attractions and events to enjoy this December
Best tropical holiday destinations in Africa & Indian Ocean under £40
From jungle lodges in Africa to paradise island-beach shacks in the Indian Ocean, we round up the best affordable winter-sun escapes
KidZania – the theme park where kids work for their fun
KidZania, the global chain of theme parks where children take on adult work roles, is coming to London next year. Michael Booth visited the Tokyo version with his two sons
Northern Sweden: fun in a cold climate
If, like Kevin Rushby, you’re a cold-weather person, you’ll love a family trip to northern Sweden for the full-on, husky-sledding, rolling-in-the-snow winter extravaganza
Your guide to new ski holidays for the 2014-15 season
From fancy new pads to bargain breaks and family trips where you get to ski all day, too, we round up the best of the new season’s ski holidays
Happy families: half-term activities for autumn
Crunching through the autumn leaves is only fun for so long. Keep the kids busy over half-term with Emily Payne’s selection of indoor and outdoor activities across the country
Thomson Airways plans to add family and couples seating options to flights
Family booths, kids’ clubs, romantic seating for couples and better onboard entertainment are key to plans from the airline