Introduction
It seems that most of us are looking for a dose of sunshine at the moment. It's for this reason that we've hand-picked the following holidays where you'll have long, sunny days throughout the summer and autumn months.
Make the most of Portugal's Algarve with stays in its pousada castles and palaces, or combine cosmopolitan Mykonos with the romance and beauty of Santorini on a luxury Greece holiday with Grace Hotels.
If you look further afield, there's the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal offering the most dramatic and magnificent landscapes in the country. Or for something more exotic, head to the beaches and ancient grandeur of Sri Lanka, where jungle-clad ruins look out over white sands.
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Explore everything from postcard-perfect coastlines to medieval cities and tempting vineyards of, all the while staying in Renaissance palaces, seaside villas and thousand-year-old castles. This is northern Spain at its best.

A self-drive combining the white sands of the Tuscan coast with the Renaissance excess of Florence. You'll enjoy stays in two of the country’s finest hotels.

With luxury hotel stays and a programme of included excursions, this weeklong trip is the ideal introduction to two spectacular Greek islands.

Discover the dramatic coastline between two of Australia's city greats, enjoying the likes of penguin parades on beautiful island reserves and stays in luxury bush camps.