For children interested in culture and history Prague, set in the heart of Europe with the river Vltava running through it, makes a perfect destination, writes Julia Bairstow.
Anne Coates visited Sirmione as part of her trip to Lake Garda and recommends it as a great destination for families, especially staying at the family-friendly Hotel du Parc.
Anne Coates had always dreamed of taking a boat along the canals for a holiday so when she was invited to join a trip in Burgundy, France starting off from St-Leger, she was delighted!
Olivia Coates, more adventurous than her mother on their holiday in Saas Fee, Switzerland, describes what it was really like tackling the alipine gorge and skiing on the glacier.
Staying at the Club Hotel La Collina, Anne and Olivia Coates were ideally placed to try out some of the many actiivities on offer in Saas Fee from glacier skiing to feeding the marmots!
Bardolino on Italy's famous Lake Garda has a real Mediterranean feel to it, writes Anne Coates, and the Hotel Caesius Thermae Spa is an ideal base for an excellent value family holiday there.
Sentosa Island, Night Safari, Bugis Village and Chinatown - just a few of the attractions Anne Coates and daughter Olivia enjoyed in Singapore, an ideal base for a family holiday.
Whether it’s for a few days stopover or a longer family holiday, the award-winning Fullerton Hotel offers families a taste of Asian luxury, much appreciated by Anne Coates who was meeting up with backpacking daughter Olivia!
Ever thought teaming up with friends or family to go on holiday but hate the idea of a hotel or park environment? Château de Garinche in the Dordogne offers a luxury experience at package holiday prices!
Julia Bairstow and daughter Lucy took advantage of low cost airlines flying across the Atlantic plus a good exchange rate to spend an enjoyable week's holiday in Toronto which included a trip to Niagara Falls.
The Valley of the Kings is one of the must-see attractions of a holiday in Luxor and includes the celebrated Tutankhamun tomb. Excursions to the West Bankstart early to avoid the heat of the day but often last longer than advertised.
A combination of ancient history, a very different culture, and relaxing by the poolside make for a great holiday in Luxor, the city chosen by the last King of Egypt in which to build his winter palace – now a hotel.
A trip on a cog-wheeled train to Rochers-de-Naye, theChocolate Train excursion and a high-wire experience at Parc Aventure in Aigle are three of the not-to-be-missed attractions of the Lake Geneva Heights & Sights holiday from Thomson.
