Family holidays
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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
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Open thread: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s Christmas attraction has closed after complaints from visitors. We want to hear about your less-than-magical excursions
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From jungle lodges in Africa to paradise island-beach shacks in the Indian Ocean, we round up the best affordable winter-sun escapes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Family booths, kids’ clubs, romantic seating for couples and better onboard entertainment are key to plans from the airline
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The best family-friendly villas get booked up months in advance. Our top picks have style, charm and enough facilities to keep the kids occupied – and are still available for next summer
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Disney’s Frozen hit is better at keeping children happy on long car journeys than an iPad, according to a new poll. What songs keep your family entertained on the road?
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Yes, a city break with the kids can be enjoyable, if you stay in child-friendly pads like these – from a Barcelona apartment with toys galore to Budapest with babysitters
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This poshed-up dormitory is full of stylish touches – and on the River Wye near the beautiful Black Mountains – but the scene-stealer is its indoor slide
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Hal Cruttenden: With the threat of air disasters, shark attacks and the many perils of the pedalo cruise, travelling with the family is one of the most stressful things you can do
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Emma Halliday, who won the UK category, gets back to nature on a stylish caravan holiday in Herefordshire
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From the Guardian archive From the archive, 25 August 1979: What Auberon Waugh thinks about Blackpool
Originally published in the Guardian on 25 August 1979: Concluding our series on the holiday haunts of distinguished writers, Auberon Waugh remembers the impact of Blackpool -
From seaside fun for kids to food and music festivals for grown ups, here are loads of ideas for making the most of the last bank holiday weekend of the year
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White nights in Finland’s Åland archipelago offer Amelia Gentleman and her kids a magical experience of log cabins and carefree cycling
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After a summer full of theme-park mishaps, you told us your worst experiences. And they are horrifying
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The rugged beauty of Fort Clonque on Alderney provides Rhonda Carrier and family with the ideal Channel Islands base to enjoy the simple life
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Forget Brighton, Bournemouth and Blackpool – the British coast is dotted with magical spots few people visit or even know about. Clare Gogerty picks 10 of the best
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To mark National Parks Week, we’ve rounded up the best ways to enjoy some of the country’s most celebrated landscapes, with expert’s tips, favourite campsites, activity guides – and our national parks picture quiz
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If you want a break from the busy M1 there are castles, parks, gardens and family fun within minutes of the junctions
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Of all the Greek islands, Crete is one of the most distinctive and beautiful. Our holiday guide features great places to stay (from campsites to boutique hotels), the best tavernas and the island’s must sees
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The school summer holidays are here – which means you've got at least 40 days to keep the kids entertained. For inspiration we’ve rounded up the best of our family days out and children’s attractions across the UK. Happy holidays!
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You have to leave your car – and the real world – behind to explore Sweden’s beautiful rugged coast that runs north of Gothenburg
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Every July, a little corner of Bavaria in southern Germany turns its back on the hi-tech world and embraces the blood and thunder of medieval society at the world’s biggest jousting tournament in Kaltenberg. It’s ‘like stepping through the screen into Game of Thrones’, says Christine Madden. It’s ‘like stepping through the screen into Game of Thrones’, says Christine Madden
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A journey along the M6 can be stressful, so here Sarah Smith picks out fun and peaceful escapes, from Birmingham to Carlisle, that will lift any in-car gloom
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Forget Ibiza. Forget the Riviera. In fact, forget the Med altogether. Portugal’s Alentejo region is lined with glorious beaches – but not many people seem to know about them
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From a cottage in the mountains to stylish pads in Seville and Barcelona, we select the best self-catering properties in Spain to keep the kids – and you – happy
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Heading to or from south Wales or the West Country this summer? We pick 10 places to refuel, stretch your legs and exercise fractious kids just off the M3 and M4
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From a beachfront hotel in Tarifa to a farmstead in Menorca, these hotels welcome families with play areas and kids' activities – and even buckets and spades you can borrow
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In the first of a series on family attractions near UK motorways, we pick spots just off the M5 for those 'are we nearly there yet?' moments
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From Sutton Hoo's Saxon ship and Southwold's churches to Woodbridge's mills and deli treats, Suffolk is ideal for family fun, says Jonathan Bastable
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East Anglia's unspoilt coast and quiet countryside can feel stuck in the past but, says Jonathan Bastable, that makes it just perfect for a family holiday with a historical kick
Emma Brockes column Stuffing? Vegetables that are BOILED? Must be the holidays. Eat weird, before it's too late