With i-escape's Kids Collection turning three this year, the site is celebrating with the announcement of its annual 'Best for Kids' Award Winners for 2014; honouring the best in stylish escapes for families of all shapes and sizes. Aiming to highlight the huge variety of hip hideaways on offer around the world to parents with young ones in tow, winners range from domed eco-pods in Switzerland to stilted houses in the Thai jungle, with all winners chosen by i-escape.com/kids editor Nadine Mellor.

A selection of this year's winners are revealed below, with the full awards list available here: www.i-escape.com/blog/2014/11/12/we-are-three-2014-kids-collection-awards/

Best for Adventurous Families: Whitepod, Switzerland

Uber-cool eco camp in remotest Switzerland- this collection of quirky yet stylish 'domes' under the stars is the perfect option for families after an unforgettable back-to-nature escape. In summer, families can discover dog-karting, mountain biking, hiking and paragliding; whilst in winter sledding, snow-shoeing and skiing (both cross-country and downhill) are the go. Evenings are spent snuggled up around the wood-burning stoves, watching a movie in the cinema room or simply gazing at the stars- best of all, under 12s stay for free. Prices start from £253 per unit per night for a family of four sharing a 'Family Pod' on a B&B basis. www.i-escape.com/whitepod  

Best for Babies and Toddlers: Country Kids, France

Seven stylish family apartments on an idyllic converted farm in the south west of France- offering a fantastic country escape for young families in need of some adventure. Facilities here are completely geared towards ensuring no one, of any age, can go bored- boasting everything from a petting farm and playground to a toddler pool and games for all ages. An extensive range of baby equipment is also on offer to lighten your load- from changing mats to mini-blenders- and parents even get some 'me' time with two night's babysitting service as standard. Prices start from £485 per apartment per night based on four sharing Chestnut House on an accommodation- only basis. www.i-escape.com/country-kids

Best for Being Good Value: Skiathos Holidays, Greece

Stylish, great value and still under the radar from the holiday masses- this group of self-catering villas, studios and apartments right by the beach on the popular island of Skiathos is the perfect option for families after a beach break that won't break the bank. There are accommodations to suit all, and no charge for sofabeds and baby cots for the little 'uns. Nearby are kid-friendly tavernas and grocery shops for easy family meals, making pleasing young hungry mouths as easy as possible. Prices start from £34 per apartment per night based on a family of four sharing a Standard Studio (2 adults, 1 child and 1 baby) on an accommodation- only basis.  www.i-escape.com/skiathos-holidays  

Best for Wildlife Spotting: Samara, South Africa

For an incredible array of wildlife head to this huge privately owned reserve, easily accessible just 3 hours from Port Elizabeth. Activities for kids are endless- including creating bushman paintings, crafting with African beads, tracking and orienteering as well as a trampoline, sandpit and table tennis. The guides are superb, and kids under 8 have their own game drives where you could see rhino, cheetah, mountain zebra, giraffe, antelopes. Pleasingly, there's also no malaria in these parts.

Prices start from £426 per room per night based on a family of three sharing a Lodge Suite on an all-inclusive basis, including 2 game drives daily.www.i-escape.com/samara

Best for Older Kids: Fellah Hotel, Morocco

New to i-escape.com/kids this year, Fellah works brilliantly for families of all ages but its unique cultural raison d'etre provides an extra dimension for older kids. The specialist workshops in the holidays are designed to showcase Moroccan heritage, with teens able to learn everything from Moroccan cookery, how to DJ or make a movie to herding goats. There's also a volleyball court, film and book library, 27 acres of landscaped gardens to explore and a riding school nearby. Prices start from £145 per room per night based on two sharing a Deluxe Room (fits up to four adults) on a B&B basis, with extra beds available from kids aged 12+ for €80.www.i-escape.com/fellah-hotel

Other i-escape.com/kids Best for Kids Awards 2014 winners are as follows:

• Best for Being New: Culloden Cove, Jamaica

A staffed villa and cottage with gorgeous gardens and a sea-view pool www.i-escape.com/culloden-cove

• Best for Families Large and Small: St Mawes Hideaways, UK

Lavish houses with fantastic concierge services and stunning views over St Mawes. www.i-escape.com/st-mawes-hideaways

• Best for Kids Facilities: Villas Martinhal, Portugal

Chic, resort-based villas for self-catering  www.i-escape.com/villas-martinhal

• Best for City Breaks: into Barcelona, Spain

Contemporary apartments in Barcelona's trendy El Born district www.i-escape.com/into-barcelona

• Best for Island Escapes: Golden Buddha Beach Resort, Thailand

Stunning, back-to-nature island hideaway with stilted wooden houses www.i-escape.com/golden-buddha-beach-resort

For a full list of winners and details on each property, please visit www.i-escape.com/blog/2014/11/12/we-are-three-2014-kids-collection-awards/

Last year's winners can be found here: www.i-escape.com/blog/2013/10/30/top-family-friendly-hotels-2013

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Notes to Editor:

 Nadine Mellor is the London-based editor of i-escape.com Kids Collection – www.i-escape.com/kids - which features over 850 stylish family-friendly hotels, B&B's, city apartments and house rentals spanning 45 countries worldwide. Nadine is married and has two children – Esme, 6, and Cormac, 2. The whole family are avid travellers and the kids have already racked up 1000's of miles holidaying in locations from Cornwall, to Lisbon and Sicily, to Ireland as well as further afield including the wilds of South America. Nadine insists that the whole family have a travel 'adventure' each month, rain or shine!  Prior to moving back to London a few years ago the family were based in San Francisco for five years, enjoying frequent jaunts around North America.

Nadine is available to comment as an expert on all things family travel. She is incredibly well versed in the latest openings around the world, travelling trends for families and how to find the perfect family holiday for all age groups.