Amanda Hyde

After a brief hiatus, summer's sizzling weather has returned this week, sending parents of young kids in desperate search of air-conditioned cafés and shady patches of parkland.

It might look like a British Airways plane at first glance, but let your gaze linger and you'll spot a tell-tale “United Kingdom” emblazoned on the

Walkable neighbourhoods, free wildlife viewing and sweeping beaches make Cape Town a surprisingly family friendly holiday, Amanda Hyde writes.

With the delays of Europe's new EES scheme and the ever-rising cost of living, it's understandable if you haven't yet booked a summer holiday.

Franco Malosso was a man with a vision. Sadly, that vision turned out to be a massive scam: at the end of July 2026, he was jailed by Italian

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Before changeable days and chill winds, there's a time in Europe (and slightly further afield) when the crowds have gone but the sun has stayed.

Crete and Mallorca can be cold, so think outside the box and embrace alternative late-season destinations such as Morocco and Cyprus for balmy autumn breaks

It may not have elephants or zebra, but Elmley Nature Reserve’s animals are just as enchanting

The shorelines of Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia and others offer all the glamour of their more famous counterparts with far fewer crowds