Smoke drifts from Concepción volcano on the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua ©Corbis Oct 5, 2012

Land of lakes and volcanoes

Explosive scenery and teeming wildlife make Nicaragua the ideal destination for a family holiday

Imogen Stubbs and her son Jesse ©Jesse Nunn From ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN DESTINATIONS Aug 17, 2012

Travels with my teenager

Could Imogen Stubbs persuade her teenage son to put down his phone long enough to appreciate a trip to Malaysia?

view from Red Doors Farm ©Gill Desoutter May 12, 2012

Five-star farms offer a taste of the country in luxurious settings

The latest trend in family holidays offers a taste of the country in luxurious settings, writes Joanne O’Connor

The pyramids at Giza ©Corbis From AFRICAN DESTINATIONS Apr 14, 2012

Alone with the pharaohs

One year after the Arab spring, the FT’s Alec Russell rediscovers Egypt’s pyramids and other treasures – but this time without the crowds

The scale model of Hogwarts Mar 30, 2012

We’re off to see the wizard

A major new Harry Potter attraction opens near London this weekend. Isabel Berwick – and family – got a preview, and a night in the Legoland Hotel

Max Hastings on horseback with tribesmen in Kenya From AFRICAN DESTINATIONS Jan 20, 2012

My winter retreat

After 40 years of visiting Africa, Max Hastings has found the perfect place to write and relax – not a hotel but a Kenyan ranch for rent

A camp in Kenya From AFRICAN DESTINATIONS Apr 8, 2011

A safari camp where kids can run wild

Forget crèches and kids’ clubs – Sophy Roberts visits a camp in Kenya where the children are cared for by Samburu warriors

Peppa Pig theme park From UK DESTINATIONS Apr 8, 2011

The pig that flew

From cute cartoon to money-spinning phenomenon, Peppa Pig now has its own theme park in Hampshire where the character’s world has been recreated

bear Mar 11, 2011

We’re going on a bear hunt

Forget the zoo – a family holiday in the forests of Finland lets the children get far closer to nature

Visitors strolling through the quiet streets of Porquerolles From EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS Mar 11, 2011

April in paradise

The French island of Porquerolles can be overrun with tourists in summer but go in spring and you can have its beaches and lavender fields to yourself

Dec 23, 2010

Christmas around the world

From baby Jesus-shaped breads to poolside barbecues — FT correspondents give a flavour of how the cities they cover will celebrate the season

Dec 21, 2010

High style in Robin’s hood

A new breed of luxury treehouse – complete with hot tub and games room – has arrived in Sherwood Forest, writes Neville Hawcock

Oct 8, 2010

A children’s ski holiday in St Anton

Carola Hoyos takes her two-year-old and five-year-old to ‘the cradle of Alpine skiing’

Sep 24, 2010

On the autoroute

Jack Kerouac-style road trips are common in the US but are similar epic journeys possible in Europe?

Sep 24, 2010

Caviar kids

What happens when a luxury getaway in New York’s Adirondacks opens its doors to children for a weekend?

Aug 14, 2010

Chic and child-friendly

Portugal’s Martinhal hotel offers chic options for family holidays

Jul 3, 2010

A family-friendly break in Austria

Isabel Berwick enjoys a relaxing mountain holiday with waterslides and toboggans

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