DO YOU REMEMBER how you felt on the very first day of the new term at school? Impeccably turned out in a pristine new outfit, butterflies in your stomach, feeling full of nervous energy and excited anticipation. What big adventures lay ahead of you

to bear in mind: poor Aled doesn't get a look-in with a whole new musical score, though fans of the stunning flight scene from the original won't be disappointed with a brand new sweeping journey as the trio takes flight over the city including views

, pool, gym, treatment rooms and tennis courts. There’s also a restaurant and a bar with a cosy log fire and a spectacular view across New Grimbsy Harbour. Entry to Tresco’s beautiful Abbey Gardens is included, too.Christmas rates are from £1,600 per

The elegant Riverside Room on the 10th floor of prestigious pubishers Penguin – with a stunning view of the Thames and the South Bank's London Eye – was the venue for a gathering of the glitterati of children's picture book art to kickstart the year

in your mouth. Maybe it’s the fact that you’re whizzing through a see-through tube with sharks swimming in your midst. Or maybe we’re just chicken.We are standing at the foot of the Ziggurat, the showcase centrepiece at Aquaventure, the new water park

& The City girlfriends, debating the merits of one of their new beaus – an Argentinian hedge fund manager – while a couple on the other side fed their baby giant petals from a huge globe artichoke. The most eccentric vision, however, was a woman enjoying

on the seventh floor, Babylon affords amazing views of the capital.Sunday lunch is very much a family affair. In fact, it’s there in black and white on their website: “Children are most welcome.” There’s even a magician on hand to keep them entertained, though

health. They will also combat the areas of the body women often struggle to get back in shape after childbirth. You can view the first Podcast workouts already on ITunes. For a demo by the lovely Deanne, watch her work out on YouTube. PRESS-UPS (For chest

they enjoy – that has to be the perfect recipe.What’s your favourite childhood holiday memory? Coming from a family who love food, our family holidays were about experiencing new and wondrous dishes. I remember my first sardines, deliciously fresh and fat

to Gatorland. But Busch Gardens was our next destination. Home to over 20,000 exotic animals: giraffes, deer, rhinos, meercats, monkeys and, in the new Jungala area, two of the world’s most endangered species, Bengal tigers and orang-utans. The highlight for us