How much fun can you have in a no-frills week at the western edge of Europe? That was the purpose of my mission. But as I plunged into the water the notion of enjoyment wasn't uppermost in my mind.
As a family we absolutely love our camper van.
It was something that we bought as a family Christmas present. My wife was always going on about how much she wanted one, then we got the opportunity to do a series [Weekend Escapes] and it was a great idea to base it around the camper van. The kids were really keen – any opportunity to have a holiday and spend time together, we absolutely relish.
1. Stay healthy
The Healthy Holiday Company has launched a Kids Come Too collection aimed at parents booking a health and fitness break. The collection includes bootcamp weeks in Portugal (above), detoxes in Turkey, and yoga holidays in Morocco, all with complimentary kids' clubs and babysitting. thehealthyholidaycompany.co.uk
From 8 June, the DVLA is scrapping the paper counterpart to photocard driving licences. Penalty points and driving convictions will be held on an online database, meaning you can effectively tear up your counterpart. Drivers who only hold an older-style paper licence will be able to continue to use it, or choose to apply for a plastic photocard (which must be renewed for a fee of £20 every 10 years).
"New" destinations are rarely remotely novel. Take the newest, Sao Miguel. The main island of the Azores is certainly remote: adrift in mid-Atlantic, 900 miles west of Lisbon. But thanks to 15th-century Portuguese adventurers, Sao Miguel has long been accessible to anyone with sufficient reserves of money and patience.
