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Ultimate family
ESCAPES•2019 EDITION•
NEW
• TAKE FLIGHT! YOUR HELPFUL GUIDE TO BABY’S FIRST HOLIDAY
• BEAUTIFUL FAMILY-FRIENDLY BEACHES NEAR AND FAR
• LUXURY ALL-INCLUSIVE DESTINATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD
• CITY BREAKS WHERE THE KIDS CAN COME TOO
• THRILL-SEEKING GETAWAYS FOR ADVENTUROUS GLOBETROTTERS
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WELCOME
Welcome…
Baby’s intro to the sea as they dip their tiny toes, a toddler’s
triumphant first attempt to build a sandcastle, that initial
heroic tumble on the nursery slopes... Or perhaps you’ve still
got all that to come and you’re booking your final escape as
a twosome? One thing’s for certain: you can’t beat a family
holiday. And that’s why we’ve been busy travelling the globe
(needs must, hey!) to put together this handy guide. From nifty
packing tips to clever crèche solutions, we want to ensure
that you and your little ones get the relaxing getaway or
exciting adventure you deserve. Wherever you land on
the map, wishing you the happiest of holidays!
REBECCA MOORE, ACTING EDITOR
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Keen to kick back before baby arrives?
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Wonderful waterfront destinations that
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All rights reserved These serene babymoons guarantee are ideal for baby’s first break
ultimate relaxation 32 Feeling adventurous?
12 Baby’s first holiday
Overwhelmed by the logistics of baby’s
Rebecca Moore uncovers the world’s best
thrill-seeking family trips
first trip? We reveal the simple steps to
holiday success
38 Living it up
Richard Webber lists the most lavish all-
16 Take flight inclusive family resorts
The top tips and tricks for stress-free
long-haul travel with your little one
42 Urban mischief
Georgina Blaskey and her family discover
20 Rest assured a whole new side to their favourite cities
Want a family holiday with balance?
Jo Caird travels the globe to find the
46 My travels
We catch up with Chelsea White to talk
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suites, and essential ski-in ski-out access. Open all year round, the
contemporaray resort has a panoramic terrace, restaurants, bars,
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NEWS
Enjoy all the mod-con essentials
at Corfu’s charming
Bella Mare hotel resort
CORFU CALLING
The Bella Mare is already a firm
favourite for travellers to north-
east Corfu, and an exciting new
partnership with Simpson Travel
means that 2019 is set to bring a
new level of luxury to this charming
hotel. In addition to the 21 existing
rooms and suites, Simpson is
building ten brand-new Exclusive
Suites which come with their own
shared pool and day-time bar,
Nespresso coffee machines, Bose
Bluetooth speakers, and a pillow
menu, meaning guests can enjoy a
restful night’s sleep, if you can tear
yourself away from the captivating
views across Avlaki Bay, that is.
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VISTAJET HAS LAUNCHED ADVENTURES IN THE SKY, A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME JUST FOR KIDS.
WITH BESPOKE EXPLORER BACKPACKS, CHILD-TRAINED HOSTESSES AND EVEN A SERIES OF THEMED PARTIES,
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BAG OF SURPRISE
Keep little ones entertained on the
journey with Play’n Pack kits from Olli
Ella. Housed in a portable drawstring bag
you’ll find a mini roll of colouring paper
and colouring cards, a pack of stickers,
non-toxic crayons and a wooden toy.
City and jungle theme kits are available.
£24.95, olliella.com
You won’t hear “are we
nearly there yet?” once with
one of these Olli Ella kits
DREAM IN DISNEY PARADISE FOUND
The new Family Time with Disney Who said the Maldives is just for adults?
package at The Peninsula Paris is sure to Fairmont’s Sirru Fen Fushi resort is ideal
add a touch of magic to any cartoon fan’s for families, with a kids’ club boasting fun
trip. In your themed room you’ll find a activities and dedicated play areas. And
personalised soft toy for each child, a when you want to spend time together,
wardrobe bursting with Disney costumes, family excursions include sunset dolphin
classic films, as well as an invitation to a tours, castaway picnics and bespoke
very special afternoon tea. From ¤2,085 cinema screenings in your own tented
per night, paris.peninsula.com jungle villa. fairmont.com/maldives
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Your Time,
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For friends, family, or just you
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PREGNANCY
Galgorm Resort & Spa
FROM HERE
TO MATERNITY
N EED A BR E AK BEFOR E TH E AR RIVAL? The Balmoral
H ER E’S TH E BE ST BABYMOON S FOR THE SCARLET HOTEL,
GUAR ANTEED R EL A X ATION CORNWALL
With its spacious interiors, luscious
GALGORM RESORT & SPA, FOUR SEASONS, HAMPSHIRE meadow garden and cliff-top hot tubs,
NORTHERN IRELAND Couples wanting to escape the capital this eco-luxury retreat is a great source
Home to 163 acres of greenery, nothing won’t have far to go for a stay at this of last-minute relaxation before your
says indulgence quite like this sublime picturesque 500-acre estate. The spa little one arrives. Book the ultimate
bolthole. Unwind with the babymoon package includes a two-night stay, one babymoon package for a three-night
package, which includes one night’s stay, 90-minute signature massage per guest, stay in a stunning sea-view room, plus
a three-course meal, use of the Thermal breakfast and a luxury suite or room of a private yoga class and pregnancy
Spa Village, a pregnancy massage and a your choice. Stroll around the gardens or massage treatment. £715 per person,
Celtic sauna ritual for dad, too. From £310, embark on a trip to the nearby Highclere scarlethotel.co.uk
galgorm.com Castle, the setting for Downton Abbey.
From £315 per night, fourseasons.com THE GILPIN, LAKE DISTRICT
Four Seasons, Hampshire Expect a blend of sleek, modern interiors
THE BALMORAL, SCOTLAND and stunning gardens at this peaceful
This old-school Edinburgh getaway countryside retreat. As part of the
offers lavish bedrooms and an award- Ultimate Magic Moments package, you’ll
winning spa. The Old Town sights and stay in one of five luxurious spa lodges
Scottish National Gallery are just a short on the 20-acre site, where you’ll have the
walk away, or if you’d rather escape the chance to indulge in leisurely breakfasts,
crowds, head to the spa or take tea in bespoke aromatherapy massages and
the hotel’s Palm Court. £335 per night, fine dining experiences. From £1,485 for
roccofortehotels.com two nights, thegilpin.co.ukBABIES
Baby’s
fi t holiday
DR E ADING CHAOS AT TH E AIR PORT AN D SCR EECHING IN
TH E HOTEL? TH ER E’S AN E ASIER WAY WITH Jo Caird’s
SIMPLE STEPS TO H OLIDAY SUCCE SS
T
ravelling with a baby is a but it costs extra and you’ll need to
daunting prospect for many attend an appointment.
parents. Even mums and
dads who were seasoned QUESTIONS TO ASK
globetrotters before starting a family YOUR HOTEL
can feel overwhelmed by the logistics Most hotels should be able to supply a
of that first holiday with their little one. cot and high chair, but do check when
Break the organising down into bite-sized booking so you can bring your own if
chunks, however, and it all becomes need be. Ask about in-room amenities: a
more manageable, allowing you to really kettle and fridge are absolute essentials;
get excited about the adventures that a bathtub is pretty handy too, but not
await you as a new family. a deal breaker. We always travel with a
tiny inflatable paddling pool that fits in
GETTING A PASSPORT the bottom of shower stalls. A balcony
Fill out a paper application for your is a massive bonus because it gives
child’s first passport and take advantage you somewhere to sit and relax after
of the Post Office’s Check and Send baby’s bedtime. It’s worth asking about
service, which costs around £10 on top babysitting services too. Most family-
of the usual fee. The rules for passport friendly hotels should be able to arrange
photographs aren’t as strict for babies this for you.
as they are for adults, but it can still be Enquire about a room at the end of
tricky to get right – a visit to a high-street a hallway and away from the lifts or
photo specialist or chemist will save you stairs. Your baby will be less likely to be
a lot of stress. disturbed by the noise of other guests
If you’ve filled everything in correctly and, being further from occupied rooms,
and sent in the documents, the passport you’ll feel less guilty if your little one
will be ready in about three weeks. cries in the night.
There’s also a fast-track service to turn Depending on your destination, it’s
around a new passport within a week, worth asking about the cost of a suite
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WHAT A
CARRY-ON
My First Nursery
Rhymes soft book
£10, mothercare.com
Travel grobag
£23.50, gro.co.uk
Ergobaby 360 sling
£134.90, ergobaby.co.uk
Tommee Tippee soother (pack of
two) and holder (pack of two)
£4.79 each, amazon.co.uk
Calpol infant
£6.50, boots.com
Lightweight duffle bag
£125, storksak.com
Encourage self-feeding with
li io fin oo t t
o it l n pin
Kiddylicious straws
70p, ocado.com
SnoozeShade protector
£19.99, snoozeshade.com
Starry bunny
£17, jellycat.com
2019 | ULTIMATE FAMILY ESCAPES | 13BABIES
A BALCONY GIVES YOU
SOMEWHERE TO SIT AND
RELAX AFTER BABY’S BEDTIME
compared to a standard double – in you’re dealing with security, boarding,
a lot of the big US hotel chains there customs and other airport demands.
often isn’t much difference, and you’ll I try to go with the flow and offer my
be grateful for the extra space to stow daughter frequent healthy snacks to
not just your sleeping child, but all their make sure she’s getting enough to eat.
gear too. If that’s not an option, a large (Snacks can also serve as very useful
wardrobe can work nicely as a miniature distractions if your baby is getting bored
bedroom for storing baby’s things out or frustrated.) Breastfeeding mothers
of the way and keeping the main room might find themselves feeding more
more organised. frequently and for longer than usual
on flights because the baby will seek
TRAVEL VACCINATIONS comfort in the strange environment.
The standard vaccinations your baby will Pack as many small, non-noisy toys as
receive on the NHS will protect them you can reasonably fit into your carry-on
from most of the diseases you might luggage. Soft toys and lift-the-flap books
come across when travelling, particularly are a good bet, and I find a “stunt wallet”, CARLISLE BAY,
in developed nations. Far-flung filled with a few expired loyalty cards ANTIGUA
destinations often require additional that I don’t mind losing can keep my This slice of paradise has its own
vaccines, some of which can only be daughter absorbed for hours. Walking private stretch of beach, where
given above a certain age, so talk to your up and down the plane offers your swaying palm trees offer plenty
GP or practice nurse before booking baby endless new sights, sounds and of natural shade. The pool is
your trip to make sure you’re covered. interactions – you’ll probably spend a lot great fun, the kids’ club is open
of the flight on your feet! A sling is also a to babies from six months old.
FLYING WITH BABY handy tool for helping your little one nap And a visit to the Blue Spa is
Take more food and milk than you think while you’re on the move. the perfect holiday treat for
you might need so you’re covered in case We always travel with Calpol, infant grownups! A garden suite on a
PHOTOGRAPHY: ISTOCK
of delays. Be prepared for baby’s feeding Nurofen and teething gel just in case. To bed and breakfast basis from
and sleep routines to go out the window avoid earache, encourage your little one £558, turquoiseholidays.co.uk
when flying – there are just too many to breastfeed, eat or drink during take
distractions to contend with and it’s off and landing. It offers a distraction
impossible to time things properly when from all the commotion.
14 | ULTIMATE FAMILY ESCAPES | 2019BABIES
Where to go…
You can travel carefree with family-friendly resorts
FORTE VILLAGE
RESORT, SARDINIA
With more than two million plants
populating its vibrant 116-acre park, this
tropical paradise has made a mission
out of preserving and enhancing the
environment – so much so, only bikes
and electric vehicles are permitted.
Start your day with a lazy breakfast of
mouthwatering meats, warm bread and
pastries, followed by a trip to the spa for
a sea-mud body wrap or honey-and-salt
massage. For a mid-morning cool-down,
take a dip in the crystal-clear waters of
the Mediterranean Sea, or bask in the
tranquility of the hotel’s three pools.
From £215 per person, per night; under-
twos go free, fortevillageresort.com
SANI BEACH HOTEL
HALKIDIKI, GREECE
The crèche at this elegant all-suite
hotel is open to babies from four
months old, but you can also take
advantage of Babe Watch and enjoy
a dip in the sea while qualified staff
look after your little one on the
beach for you. With lavish suites and
family rooms to return to, Sani Beach
Hotel offer the ultimate relaxed
family break – just the ticket for new
parents. From £160 per night,
sani-resort.com
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BABIES
TAKE FLIGHT
Jo Caird SHAR E S H ER BE ST TIPS AN D TRICKS FOR STR E SS-
FR EE LONG-HAU L TR AVEL WITH BABY
O
ne of the best things rather than online, and you should on yourself during this period is crucial,
about no longer being reconfirm the booking before you fly. so avoid attempting any ambitious
pregnant (aside from the If these seats aren’t available, and adventures while you’re all exhausted.
wonderful new addition to there are two of you travelling with your Try to nap when your baby does, so
your family, of course) is that there’s no baby, book a window and aisle, in the you’ve got some back-up energy to
need to worry about Zika anymore. This hope that the middle seat will be left cope with night-time wake-ups. Being
means you’re free to explore far-flung empty. This often works, and even when outdoors in the daytime is a good idea,
destinations and take your little one on it doesn’t, your neighbour’s likely to be as the daylight helps kick the body clock
their first proper adventure. willing to swap the middle seat for one of into line. Keep baby’s bedtime routine
yours, so you’ll sit together anyway. close to what it is at home, so she knows
TRAVEL VACCINATIONS If money’s no object, you might that it’s time to sleep, even if her body is
While the routine NHS infant consider paying for a seat for your baby – telling her the opposite.
vaccinations your baby receives at eight you won’t regret having the extra space.
weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months Children under 12 usually pay around 75 WHEN TO GO
will protect them for travel within per cent of full fare. December to April is the best time to
Europe and to other developed nations, As with short-haul flights, pack a large visit the Caribbean, with hurricane season
more exotic destinations may require supply of baby food, milk and snacks. over and the wet season yet to start.
additional vaccines. This means you’ll be covered in case of Expect temperatures of around 30°C.
Some of these vaccines – such as delays and will have reserves to hand Indian Ocean temperatures stay fairly
those for typhoid and hepatitis, as well
as common antimalarial medications –
can only be given above a certain age or KEEP BABY’S BEDTIME ROUTINE
weight, so if you’re considering travelling
to a high-risk area, talk to your GP or CLOSE TO WHAT IT IS AT HOME
practice nurse before booking your trip.
Even if a destination you’re hoping to SO SHE KNOWS IT’S TIME TO SLEEP
visit qualifies as high risk for a particular
disease, you might still be able to take for the moments when nothing else is constant, too – think lows of 26°C and
your baby, depending on the type of working to calm your baby down. Pack all highs of 30°C – but the Maldives gets its
trip you’re planning. If you’re staying your food into one bag and all your baby best weather between December and
in an upmarket resort and unlikely to toys and books into another within your April. After April, you’re risking holidaying
be spending lots of time with the local carry-on luggage, so everything is easy to through monsoon season.
population, for example, your risks are find whenever you need it. Bali’s dry season coincides with British
greatly reduced, to the point when you Hope for the best but expect the spring and summer, so head there in May,
might not need vaccinations at all. In worst: if you prepare yourself for your June or September to avoid the crowds.
destinations where malaria isn’t a risk, baby not sleeping for the entire flight, Temperatures in Bali dip to around 22°C
you’ll still need baby-safe insect repellent any napping will feel like a lottery win. at night all year, making it a comfortable
and a mosquito net to cover the cot (and option for restless sleeping. In May, you
pram for evenings out). There are plenty JET LAG can expect daytime highs of 28°C.
of universal-fit ones available online. Once you get to your destination, you To keep your baby cool, make sure
might find that your baby sleeps really they’re drinking plenty of fluids. Not
FLYING LONG-HAUL well the first night because they’re all toddlers are big water-drinkers,
Try to book the bulkhead row and a exhausted from the journey, but they’re so offer snacks like cucumber and
carrycot or child seat (depending on the wakeful at night and grumpy in the watermelon. Air conditioning is a good
age of your baby). This is often more daytime after that. Don’t worry, as it’ll idea if available, as hot weather can make
straightforward to do over the phone pass in three or four days. Being easy napping more difficult.
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WHERE TO GO…
BEACHES TURKS & CAICOS,
CARIBBEAN
The all-day crèche accepts even the
very youngest guests, or take your baby
along for the ride as you explore this
huge all-inclusive resort, with its seven
swimming pools (including a dedicated
toddler pool), mini train and miles of
beach. Rooms from £210 per night.
beachesresorts.co.uk
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Caribbean
Beaches Turks & Caicos, Caribbean
DAJUMA BEACH ECO-RESORT
& SPA, BALI
This resort is very popular with families
with young children, especially as it
provides cots and high chairs. Retire to
your garden-view cottage looking on
to a lush-green lawn when you’ve had
enough of playing on the volcanic beach
or splashing in the resort’s pools. Rooms
from £76 per night.
dajuma.com
Dajuma Beach Eco-Resort & Spa, Bali
CLUB MED LA PLANTATION
D’ALBION, MAURITIUS
Mauritius isn’t just for happy
honeymooners. Club Med is the go to for
luxe all-inclusive family holidays, and its
Mauritius offering is one of the very best
for little ones. The kids’ club starts from
two years, but they do offer a babysitting
service from four months. The pleasant
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temperature of the Indian Ocean
means tiny toes can enjoy paddling
temperatures of around 25°C. Rooms
Club Med La Plantation from £1,156 per person, for seven nights.
D’Albion, Mauritius
clubmed.co.uk
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Rest assured
WANT A FAMILY BR E AK WITH A BAL AN CE?
WE FIN D TH E BE ST H OLIDAY CR ÈCH E S
FOR U N DER-T WOS
NIYAMA PRIVATE
ISLANDS,
MALDIVES
This dreamy escape is the only one of
its kind on the island with a crèche, but
fortunately for you, it was also voted
as one of the best resorts in the world
in 2017 (Condé Nast Traveler Readers
Choice Awards). Open from 9am to 6pm
each day, The Explorers Kids’ Club offers
an extensive programme of activities for
children aged one to 12 years, including
baby yoga, parachute play, insect
hunts, balloon sessions and story time.
Book your little one into a morning or
afternoon session, or for the whole day
(with lunch included), paying $20 per
hour or up to $100 per day. niyama.com
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T
hey say that a change is as
good as a rest, but when it
comes to going on holiday with
your baby, sometimes a change
just isn’t going to cut it. When you really
feel like kicking back and enjoying a
few hours of child-free time on your
well-earned break, a crèche can be an
excellent solution.
Kids’ clubs used to be limited to older
children, and while in many destinations
that’s still the case, these days more
hotels and resorts are now providing
childcare for the under-twos, too. Travel
in low-season and childcare might even
be included in the cost of your stay.
Some areas of the world are better
represented for early years childcare
than others – it can still be tricky to find
in South East Asia and the Middle East,
for example, while in Europe and the
Caribbean, crèches for under-twos are
fairly common.
It’s worth bearing in mind that, as with
crèches at home, you’ll most likely need
to stay onsite at the hotel or resort.
Booking childcare and crèche sessions
ahead is a good idea, too – just make sure
you check the individual hotel’s policy
when making your reservation.
Activities include indoor play,
story time, snow painting,
forest walks and more
POWDER BYRNE, AUSTRIA
AND SWITZERLAND
Thought having a baby meant putting your annual ski
holiday on ice? Think again. Powder Byrne offers an
excellent crèche service at its ski resorts in Zurs in Austria,
and Flims, Arosa and Lenzerheide in Switzerland, allowing
you to hit the slopes while your little one has fun. Travel
outside of the school holidays and the crèche service is
free, or in peak periods, you pay up to £565 for six days.
To save on packing, Powder Byrne will also provide all
of the nappies, wipes and formula required, then simply
charge it to your bill later. powderbyrne.com
2019 | ULTIMATE FAMILY ESCAPES | 21BABIES
BEDRUTHAN,
CORNWALL
Overlooking beautiful Mawgan Porth
Beach, Bedruthan is a family-oriented
hotel. One night’s babysitting and two
hours of daily childcare at The Bee
Hive are complimentary for guests.
Childcare hours begin at 9.30am and
11.30am, with the later session including
free lunch. Extra sessions are £20 for
two hours. All staff are DBS-checked,
and there’s a maximum ratio of three
babies to one host. bedruthan.com
The Bee Hive is a fun and safe
space where little ones can
draw, paint and play
ICKWORTH HOTEL, SUFFOLK
Who said country house hotels are just for grownups? The Four
Bears Den at Ickworth Hotel in Suffolk is open seven days a week
from 10am to 5pm (4pm on Sundays), for children aged three
months to eight years. Take advantage of two hours of free
childcare for each night of your stay, while your little ones take
part in craft activities, games and unstructured play. The Sunday
Breakfast Club is an added perk, where children aged three and
over can be collected from your room at 8.15am, so you can treat
yourself to a much-needed lie-in. Bliss! luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk
SAN LUCIANU BEACH
RESORT, CORSICA
Babies between four and 11 months old are
greeted with open arms at the Baby Club
in this ruggedly beautiful resort. Opt for six
morning sessions (9am to 12.30pm; £220),
afternoon sessions (2.30pm to 5.30pm; £180)
or both (£400). For children aged one to two
years, activities at The Toddler Club include
collage making, riding trikes, and fun in the ball
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pool. There’s also free evening childcare for
babies, so you can enjoy a relaxing adult meal
at the hotel’s restaurant. markwarner.co.uk
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FRANKLYN D.
RESORT, JAMAICA
This four-star resort goes one better than
a crèche, instead providing a dedicated
nanny to each family, which is included in
the price of your stay. She’ll be with you
from 8.30am to 4.30pm daily, looking after
your little one with you on the beach, in
your suite, poolside, or whisking them
off for Kids’ Club activities. Your nanny’s
also trained in housekeeping, so it’s her
job to keep your suite looking tidy and
your fridge stocked up. Nanny services are
charged at $12 per hour (minimum of two
hours). fdrholidays.com
MARTINHAL QUINTA,
PORTUGAL
Book a low-season stay at the Martinhal resort in Quinta, and you’ll
pay nothing at all when you make use of the resort’s crèche (two
sessions each per day: 10am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm). During high
season, the crèche is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm, and charged at
¤25 for a minimum two-hour booking, with each additional hour
charged at ¤10. Activities for babies aged six to 23 months include
story time, baby gymnastics, music and sensory sessions, puppet
shows and arts and crafts, and while some snacks are included, lunch
is charged separately. martinhal.com
SKI FAMILLE,
FRANCE
Make the most of France’s huge Les
Trois Vallees ski area with a stay at one
of Ski Famille’s family-friendly chalets
in Reberty. The Mini Marmots childcare
services take place in your ski chalet,
allowing you even more time to hit the
slopes. Sessions take place between 9am
to 5pm six days a week for children aged
four months to four years, at a cost of
£399 per child per week, including lunch
and activities. skifamille.co.uk
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ravelling in clans is on the rise. WHY HOUSE, SRI LANKA
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For a bespoke chalet trip removes the potential
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With the prospect of lugging multiple decision-making.
family members’ skis and boots across a • Booking somewhere
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your ski holiday is essential. Logistics the trip feel more like a
aside, skiing is a wonderful group activity holiday for everyone.
– especially if you find a resort where • Take turns doing things
everyone can dip in and out of a range of like watching the kids’
mountainside activities in their own time, tea or escorting them to
coming back together for lunches and the beach.
cosy dinners. From hot tubs and cinema • Build in downtime for
dens to private chefs and three chalets everyone; tiredness
each sleeping 10 to 13 people, Ski Talini can put pressure on
goes the extra mile. skitalini.co.uk communal living.
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For a holiday closer to home
As wonderful as piling into a country
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as relaxing as a hotel. Thankfully, Bruern
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with tastefully converted cottages
spread across pretty gardens, with all
the facilities of a hotel. Besides the
indoor pool and spa, Bruern prides itself
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play cabins, bikes, a games room and
more. Weir House has its own croquet
lawn, while two of the houses can
SABI SABI BUSH LODGE, accommodate up to 30 for dinner, so
SOUTH AFRICA there’s plenty of space for communal
For safari sunsets feasting. bruern-holiday-cottages.co.uk
South Africa is a top pick when it comes
to family travel and while Kruger is one
of the best-known game reserves there,
privately run Sabi Sands benefits from far
less tourist traffic. Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
offers larger families a luxury home with
wildlife on your doorstep, private plunge
pools, vast living areas and fresh buffets
for every meal. Between daily game
drives, kids can get stuck into bushcraft
activities at the EleFun Centre for four to
12 year olds, and there’s plenty of time
and space to soak up the sunsets or gaze
at the stars together. sabisabi.com
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MALLORCA, SPAIN ITALY GREECE CORNWALL DE SERJAC, FRANCE
For an adventurous trip, Escape to Tuscany with This beachside Overlooking the This converted manor
hop on board a flotilla a stay at this restored boutique hotel in Crete beautiful port and sea, house also features a
and prepare to take farmhouse – there’s boasts a kids’ club expect complimentary number of self-catering
on some exhilarating room for 14 guests, and and playroom. Adults childcare, daily properties just perfect
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BESIDE THE
SEASIDE
HIT TING TH E BE ACH FOR BABY ’S FIR ST BIG BR E AK ? TH E SE
WON DER FU L WATER FRONT DE STINATION S AR E IDE AL FOR
FAMILY HOLIDAYS
BARBADOS
Treat yourself to Caribbean sunshine
on the sandy shores of Barbados! With
shallow waters, soft white sand and an
expansive playground, Accra Beach is
the most popular spot for families. The
southern end of the beach is particularly
good for paddling, as it’s protected by
rocks that break bigger waves. Similarly,
Bantham Beach, Devon
Batts Rock on the west coast boasts calm
shores, a beautiful reef and lifeguard
supervision. But it’s Enterprise Beach that Ives and Trevone near Padstow are just
ticks the most boxes; a 250-yard-long a few of the popular Blue Flag beaches,
strip of white sand with a wide selection while West Cornwall’s Porthcurno
of shaded areas, it’s easy to see why it’s offers shallow waters that are perfect
highly favoured by the locals. The north for paddling in. If you’re staying further
side is calm with shallow waters, while south, Gyllyngvase in Falmouth boasts
the south side has big waves for surfers. golden sand and beautiful gardens. Those
staying in the north, should head to
CORNWALL Polzeath where there’s an abundance of
Its picturesque coastline spans an rock pools and a trampoline park. Level
impressive 300 miles, so it’s hardly with the car park, the beach is easy to
surprising that Cornwall scooped Best negotiate with a buggy. a trip to of North Sands in Salcombe: it
UK Holiday Destination at the British welcomes pups throughout summer.
Travel Awards last year. With tame DEVON
waters, Carbis Bay, Porthminster in St When it comes to seaside spots, MALLORCA, SPAIN
Devon has it all, from expansive sandy It’s easy to see why Mallorca is a
Carbis Bay, Cornwall beaches and tiny pebbled coves to perennial favourite with families – it’s
wild, windswept bays. The multi-award packed with child-friendly attractions,
winning Blackpool Sands beach is the places to stay and beaches to frequent.
most famous of the bunch, with its Port de Sóller is the only sandy beach
crystal-clear waters, golden sand and on the island’s west coast, and its
gorgeous surroundings. There’s a safe pedestrianised promenade is suitable
swimming area for children, too, as well for buggies. Playa del Port de Pollença
as sandpits and a seasonal lifeguard is equally popular. Here you’ll find a
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service. Further west, Bantham Beach is long white beach, clear waters and an
also appealing for families – the shallow, inflatable play park with bouncy castles
sloping sands allow safe splashing, while and slides. However, if you’d rather avoid
the nearby cafés offer respite from the the crowds, Playa de Cala Pi is peaceful
sun. And if you’ve got a dog in tow, take with plenty of shade.
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The Algarve, Portugal
might even spot dinosaur footprints
preserved in the yellow limestone rocks,
which date back 150 million years. Praia
da Rocha, is one of the more popular
areas in the Algarve, and yet it still has
plenty of room, even in the busier
periods. The wooden paths behind the
beach make it easy to walk around with
a pram, and you’ll also find a decent
selection of restaurants, shops and cafés
to retreat to if the sun gets too much or
you just fancy an ice cream.
DORSET
With its dramatic coastline and stunning
countryside views, Dorset’s a great
escape from city life. There are Blue Flag
beaches to spare, including Sandbanks,
Southbourne and Fishermans Walk, as
well as Swanage, which offers views
across the water to the Isle of Wight.
Weymouth is perfect for little ones
Barbados
thanks to its safe, shallow waters, and if
you’re staying further east, Alum Chine’s
THE ALGARVE, PORTUGAL waters on one side and more lively waves clean, sandy beach and pirate-themed
The Algarve lacks the strong waves of the on the other, and Salema, another Blue adventure playground will go down a
country’s west coast, making it ideal for Flag option, offers golden sand and treat. Be sure to use the Kidzone scheme
little swimmers. With Blue Flag status, immaculate seaweed-free waters. Linger if you’re visiting Bournemouth or Poole –
Praia de Odeceixe has warm, shallow around the edges of the beach and you children are given free wristbands.
BEACH RETREATS
THE ESPLANADE BOVEY CASTLE, BELMOND LA CRYSTAL COVE,
HOTEL, DEVON RESIDENCIA, BARBADOS
CORNWALL Nestled within Dartmoor MALLORCA Set within eight acres
Overlooking Newquay’s National Park, this five- With stunning grounds, of tropical gardens, this
stunning Fistral Beach, this star hotel has impressive two pools and activities boutique hotel boasts
hotel provides hours of countryside views and a for little ones, there’s lots lagoon pools, endless sea
fun for all ages. esplanade plethora of activities for to admire about this hot views and a brilliant kids’
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with the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, walks, horse riding and cultural activities. Madikwe Lelapa Safari
buffalo and rhinoceroses. Tswalu Kalahari offers one of the largest Lodge with the luxury
Some camps will take preschoolers (be private game reserves in Africa, with all the Heritage Le Telfair Resort
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in mind that in order to reach any safari currently the fifth largest – which is home based on a family of four.
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in total. The ideal age for your child’s first other lesser-known areas, too, such as those
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Float away with the help of
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SURF
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busy from morning until night. airmiles by heading to the likes of Canada or Hotel is just steps from the
Our French neighbours strap on skis as Japan, both of which offer some great family- main cable car – plus it has a
soon as their children can walk, but you friendly options. kids’ club and spa. From £335
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may want to wait until your child is about When it comes to kit, always buy a helmet per night. valsana.ch/en
three years old. There are plenty of great that has been fitted correctly; stock up on
ski schools available in the UK and abroad, layers; apply sun cream in the mornings and
with many resorts offering their own. If top up throughout the day. And don’t forget
you choose private tuition, ensure they’re a good-quality goggles and sunglasses.
WHAT TO PACK
Helmet with visor
£85 salomon.com
KI NISEKO
Ideal for Easter and late-
merino trousers
£62.50 lovemysmalls.com season skiing, this boutique
hotel in Japan is surrounded
by vast volumes of light,
fluffy snow. From £7,289
Superhero junior boots The North Face kids’ hoody
for a family of four.
£71 moon-boot.com £49.99 surfdome.com powderbyrne.com
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