Sydney is a great location to visit with plenty to do and see, for instance, Taronga Zoo is one of the world’s great zoos, while Sydney Aquarium gets you close to the marine life of southern oceans. There are plenty of fabulous walks around Sydney Harbour’s foreshore – in Novembe...

everything as a family. Let yourself drift into the lifestyle of a Spanish summer. Breakfast on the terrace in the soft morning light, then swim or browse the local market, and then enjoy a long, lazy lunch. A siesta, then a stroll with a chilled fino in a

All the suites at Amathus Paphos Beach Hotel now have a private pool, jacuzzi and a private terrace. Dine in the new restaurant, Luna Rosa, offering local cuisine, or eat in the chic Asian-fusion restaurant, Asiachi. The hotel also has a huge pool

and families get involved by going along to help on a beach clean or by 'adopting' their local beach and helping look after it,” says Rachel Bailey of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). “We really do encourage all generations to get involved, to see what a

of Gondwana to learn all about the local animals, looking out for tracks and, er… animal dung. After an exhilarating few days tracking the white lions, families can head to the white sands of the Western Cape to Last Word Long Beach hotel in Cape Town, which

beaches, among them Porthcurno, with its soft white sands, and Crackington Haven, an enclosed bay with a gently shelving beach. Green and lovely attractions include the magical Lost Gardens of Heligan with its ancient woodlands and pleasure gardens

For years, the British seaside suffered from an image of crumbling piers, dirty beaches, tacky amusement arcades and downmarket B&Bs. Now our coastline is enjoying a revival: seafront properties are booming in value, quirky beach huts fetch

beach and seeing the resident loggerhead turtles, while parents will enjoy the local markets and the little coastal village of Katelios, famed for its freshly caught seafood. From £950 per week. 

night at the charming Anderson Inn.Complete the last stretch to Los Angeles with a fun session rollerblading around Venice Beach or head to the local farmer’s markets.A two-night stay at Shutters on the Beach is the ideal base from which to visit

into pictures in the sand. Challenges can also be thrown down: who can find the biggest or the smallest shell on the beach? How many different kinds can you discover? Who can find the most brightly coloured? The smoothest? Which is the prettiest shell of all