It's a bit mean, admittedly. The first few weeks after the long summer holidays have just passed and we're already back with holiday tips. But as all holiday-loving families know: Good tips are always welcome and great holiday destinations unfortunately get booked up pretty quickly. So please forgive us for "tantalising you" - otherwise send us a postcard and we'll be jealous again.

Here are a few tried and tested holiday tips from the Fritz+Fränzi editorial team and publishing house.

We are fans of the south-west French Atlantic and the Basque coast. 500 kilometres of beach, which means plenty of space for sandcastles, even on midsummer days.

Ten reasons why we like this coast :

We always rent a house with or without a pool and close to or further away from the beach. This year it was a great house right on the beach. At night we could hear the waves crashing and in the morning we could stick our heads out of the window to check out the beach and surfing weather. Houses with pools are generally a little further away from the beach. Many French people rent out their flats or houses in the high season. There are also numerous campsites and Airbnbs to suit all budgets.

Sunglasses, beach toys and wetsuits. Fins, bodyboards and UV shirts can be bought cheaply. Beach tents and parasols are a must. If you want, take your bike with you from home. Because the weather can change, don't forget a rain jacket and a jumper for the evening. Mosquito repellent for flats away from the beach. And: If you like good espresso, take your own coffee machine. My only criticism is the coffee machines that are available in French houses.

The Engadin is a bit like my second home. I used to spend my summer and winter holidays there as a child. I think it offers so much for young and old. Our girls are five and a half and eight years old and even after so many years in the Engadin, we still discover new hiking routes every summer. After a day in the fresh mountain air, everyone is satisfied and happy in the evening and sleeps long and well.

We go to Zuoz in the Upper Engadine for a week every year during the summer holidays. We travel by car (an idyllic drive over the Albula Pass in summer), alternatively you can take the route via Klosters and the Vereina Tunnel. Even without a car, travelling by train is no problem, thanks to the very well-developed public transport network, with which you can easily get to A and B on site.

There are many "child-friendly" hikes in the Engadin, and we particularly like the following ones:

If you prefer cycling, there are also numerous routes for cycling tours on rather flat terrain in the valley (also possible with a trailer) or in the mountains on a mountain bike. The rope park in Pontresina is also worth a visit.

Over the years, we have also found that the weather in the Engadin is usually better than forecast, as it is often more influenced by the weather on the southern side of the Alps. And should the northern weather nevertheless prevail, simply take the car to the Puschlav or Bergell - you're almost in Italy there and there are beautiful villages to visit and delicious blueberries to pick everywhere. And if the weather doesn't play ball, you can also spend a great day at the indoor swimming pool in St. Moritz (with three great slides!).

Even though the valley in the Engadin is only 1700 metres above sea level, the days can get really hot in summer. However, it cools down in the evening, so a windbreaker or warm jumper should definitely be in your luggage. Nevertheless, you shouldn't leave your swimming trunks at home, as there are numerous mountain lakes where you can jump into the (really!) cool water.

In the past, when we were childless or later with a child on the way, we usually went to a Ligurian village in autumn. A small holiday flat in the old town, with lots of steps leading down to a romantic bay surrounded by rocks. With two children, it was still nice - but also quite exhausting.

Relaxation despite (small) children - it's possible!

Last year, we asked ourselves what would make our holiday life easier:

We found what we were looking for in southern Tuscany, in Donoratico. Here, in the middle of a nature reserve, is a small holiday village created from a disused shipyard (everything is kept in a maritime style), which advertises special offers from the end of September. This is when the days get shorter, the evenings cooler and the entertainment programme on the site is discontinued. The latter was just fine with us.

The two- to three-bedroom flats are spread over a few two-storey residential complexes. We had asked for a flat on the ground floor because of the children. That way they (then aged 2 and 5) could run out on their own at any time. And drag us in loads of sand, because the outside area is more like a sandpit than a front garden. If you live on the second floor, you have a few stairs to climb - but less sand in your bed.

That's not so bad - but it's good to know in advance, as is the fact that you can't even go to your car for a short walk, as the resort is located in a car-free nature reserve and the vehicle is parked in a car park 1000 metres away. However, the shuttle service works perfectly and is great fun for children.

Also good to know: from the end of September there is no longer an entertainment programme and even the small savings area was deserted. Dinner (can be booked in full or taken spontaneously) was available in the resort's three restaurants from 7.30 pm at the earliest, quite late for two small children, especially as it is dark from 7 pm at this time of year and there is not much to do outside. So make sure you pack your favourite books and games.

Sometimes we missed the Italian life in our little Ligurian village, but the relaxation effect was so great that we only left our "Family Village" at the Canado Club once in seven days. So we'll be back again this year - and we're already looking forward to extensive shell-hunting on the local beach. If one of the daughters has forgotten something or needs to go to the toilet, she simply runs quickly to the flat. It's so close.

By car from Zurich in around 7 hours, not including breaks (approx. 645 kilometres), by train in around 9 hours. If you want to fly, head for Pisa airport, which is around 75 kilometres from Donoratico.

Pisa, Siena and Volterra are a day trip away, Piombino can be reached more quickly, as can the medieval artists' town of Bolgheri, famous for the longest cypress avenue in Tuscany and renowned for its surrounding fine wine estates. Children swear by the nearby leisure and climbing parks as well as the archaeological park in Populonia, including necropolises, burial chambers and the remains of Etruscan settlements.

Finding our favourite place for our summer holiday in 2019 was a particular challenge this year. What should it be? Glamping versus a hotel, flying instead of a car, entertainment or peace and nature? The wish list grew longer and longer: a sandy beach for "Sändele", sea and freshwater pools, a promenade for strolling, sports facilities and culinary delights for all family members. Then the accommodation should be relaxing and eventful, accessible by car, but with a journey time of just seven hours. And it's essential: "Children's disco in the evening, right Dad?".

Phew! It was no easy task to reconcile the wishes of all family members and, after hours of searching the internet, not to buy a pig in a poke. So we agreed to disagree and decided: This year, our friends should sort it out.

My tip is therefore the tip of a dear colleague of my wife, who deserves the greatest thanks. Our list of expectations were exceeded with this recommendation and we had a wonderful holiday in Bibione, a district of the municipality of San Michele al Tagliamento near Venice. The holiday resort for families offers something for every age group. Despite its tourist orientation, we experienced Italian joie de vivre, feasted our way through gelaterias and enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the car-free shopping mile when we felt like it.

We were delighted with our accommodation, the Bibione Palace Suite Hotel: a very clean, medium-sized children's hotel with lots of entertainment options. The hotel's own pool area is just a few steps away from the resort's beach area. The annoying early morning reservation of beach loungers is a thing of the past, as these, as well as the family pavilions, are available in large numbers. The all-round relaxed and restful atmosphere is thanks to the extremely friendly and child-loving staff, who look after the guests' well-being all day long.

We explored the magnificent lagoon in this paradise of biodiversity on free hire bikes, cycling along the kilometre-long beach promenade past maritime pines, rhododendrons and numerous species of orchid. Pink flamingos can also be admired, at least according to one of the guidebooks. Unfortunately, they were probably hiding during our stay, we didn't see any.

In the evening, we grabbed one of the many children's buggies available at the resort to explore the surrounding area or go for a stroll. And a portion of Fragola ice cream was the perfect way to bridge mum's time-outs for shopping.

The journey to Bibione takes just under seven hours by car from Zurich. Cots, highchairs and pushchairs are available at the hotel and can be used free of charge. It is worth booking in advance for baby cots or cots. Beach towels are also included in the room rate. We booked half board, which was good enough for us. There are plenty of options on the beach and in the hotel's pool restaurant if you're feeling peckish. Early bookers are rewarded with attractive conditions.

We have done it. For the first time since the twins were born, we went on a proper holiday. Previously, there was too great an imbalance between expenditure and income for the holidays to be worthwhile. But now we have travelled to Provence for ten days - and: It was an absolute highlight. Of course, it was exhausting: we rented holiday flats twice and often cooked for ourselves, nobody organised the activities for us and childcare was only available via Spotify or in the evening in the form of Fireman Sam.

We deliberately decided against flats with a pool, none of our children can swim well yet and it was too tricky for us. And despite the really hot temperatures, we got by just fine. We spent the first five days in Cadenet, a small town in the Luberon. There are several bathing lakes there and we felt at home at the village campsite. In the morning, the children were allowed to fetch their own baguettes and in the evening there was pizza from the box and a jamboree on the village square. Cadenet is not one of the main tourist centres in Provence. This means that not every house is a gem, but the village as a whole is very pretty and, above all, not overcrowded. The very pretty and very touristy town of Lourmarin is also only five minutes away by car.

We then travelled to La Ciotat by the sea for another five days. This is not the main town in Provence either, but it is still very beautiful and once again pleasantly touristy. What we particularly liked about family excursions in Provence:

We travelled from Zurich by car. On the way there we spent one night in Montélimar and on the way back we stayed two more days in Lausanne. The long journey went without a hitch, thanks to Kasperli radio plays"à gogo" and the cool playgrounds of the fast food chain with the yellow M. Next time I would definitely bring beach shoes for beaches with gravel and good sun protection.