Activity (26 community guides)

For a chef like me, the Waikato region of North Island, New Zealand, is an ideal destination. A benign climate and rich soil guarantee great produce, there's a vibrant café culture – and you can surf…... read more »

Leave Newquay, Perranporth and St Ives to the crowds and head into the real Cornwall. Exploring the Lizard and Land’s End peninsulas is like turning the clock back to an earlier age of holidaymaking... read more »

On holiday, adolescents are notoriously hard to please. Any ideas? From surfing in Cornwall and cookery in France to cycling in Bangkok, here are five activity breaks with sufficient cool quotient... read more »

The Tutukaka Coast, in Northland, offers some of New Zealand's best spots for sun, sand and surf. Here's my guide to the loveliest beaches for picnics, diving, bodyboarding and more... read more »

Learning to catch the waves in Byron Bay, Australia’s surfing capital, is so much fun, but make sure you can stand on your own two feet...... read more »

Surf the best waves of your life on a surf yacht charter in the Maldives... read more »

Planning a lads' weekend away, and looking for somewhere that combines adventure, golf, good food and cracking nightlife? Portugal's western Algarve has got the winning formula down to a tee...... read more »

Whether you’re looking for a romantic couple holiday, family break, or fancy getting an all over tan, then Jandia is the perfect Fuerteventura destination... read more »

With its quiet campsites shaded by pines, its beautiful people and glorious Basque cuisine, South-west France offers more than just good surf and beaches. Head for Mimizan, Hossegor and Guéthary... read more »

Like Tess in Freya North's novel "Secrets" I love Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Victorian architecture, cliff top walks, Italian gardens that meander down to the beach, a pier, cliff lift- what more do I need?... read more »

The volcanic Big Island of Hawaii is a bubbling mass of natural beauty in the Pacific Ocean. Here's my advice on how to find the best waves and waterfalls – and the tastiest banana pancakes... read more »

Newquay hits the headlines in summer for its waves and wild parties. But visitors also flock to this Cornish gem for the ocean walks and views, historic hotels and the Britain's best fish and chips... read more »

Odeceixe, on the border of the Algarve and the Alentejo, has a glorious beach and the cheapest accommodation I've seen in a long time. Just make sure you get that beach trip right...unlike me! ... read more »

Cornwall is one of the more popular holiday destinations in the UK, available to all and at any type of budget! After visiting Bude for years, here is my opinion on why it is the best place in the UK... read more »

South-west England is awash with places claiming to be surf heaven. Croyde Bay in North Devon is the genuine article, with a perfect beach, great waves, sheltering dunes – and a quiet village... read more »

Learning to hula on Oahu, snorkelling on Lanai, following the movie trail on Kuau’i and getting up close to volcanoes on Big Island – you can do it all in Hawaii!... read more »

In the southwest of France sits Europe’s largest sand dune - just one of the many attractions in the unspoilt region of Aquitaine... read more »

St Ives boasts effortless charm and beauty. A perfect destination with everything you could wish for...and more!... read more »

Watergate Bay - a two mile stretch of glorious sandy beach on the north Cornish coast - is where your addiction to surfing will begin and you won't hear a moan from the kids all day!... read more »

Gushing blowholes, sandy beaches and picturesque coastal walks. Sydney's secret hideaway - Kiama, welcomes surfers and families alike.... read more »