Upmarket Bournemouth hoteliers-cum-property-developers the Dixon-Boxes invite Blackpool strippers the Westheads along on a luxury break to French ski resort St Martin de Belleville, before joining their erstwhile guests on a jaunt to an island off the Gambian coast

The fun-loving Jefferies from Bedfordshire enjoy an alcohol-fuelled break at a Menorcan villa in the company of the more contemplative Secks from Devon, who give a mixed reaction to their hosts' endless partying. Then it is off to the French Pyrenees for a yoga-based retreat, which gradually works its magic on the initially sceptical Jefferies, who concede that a dash of spirituality can add zest to life

The Greenwoods from Yorkshire and the Barbers from Lancashire get a taste of each other's favourite holidays. The Barbers' idea of fun is a snowboarding break in the Austrian resort of Lech, while the Greenwoods prefer a spot of karaoke in Benidorm - and before long the two families are at loggerheads over such sensitive issues as swearing, football and jogging

The Churchers from Southampton like nothing better than searching for bargains amid the hustle and bustle of New York. They meet the Bells, a family of Mormons from London who spend their holidays in Salt Lake City, the spiritual home of their faith. All goes well when the two groups sample each other's schedules - until disputes about budgets, junk food and relentless tour guides threaten to spoil the atmosphere