Another year has arrived here in The Algarve!

♪ You better watch out ♪ ♪ You better not cry ♪ ♪ You better not pout ♪ ♪ I'm telling you why ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is comin' to town ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is comin' to town ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is comin' to town ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is comin' to town ♪

In a world where we have so many wonderful warm countries to choose from, whilst factoring the winter chill that comes in the later months of the year, The Algarve's Ria Formosa Natural Park and the beautiful sandbars islands are a far cry from what you may normally experience at home in Britain - that could all be about to change when you experience this beautiful, winter haven with your own eyes.

Is there anything better than knowing you have a break to foreign climes coming up? Jumping on a plane, returning to a place you know well or somewhere new to explore and experience, is just the ticket we need to some Autumn happiness.

Here we find ourselves in the month of September, you could be forgiven for crying into a glass of wine as we soon wave goodbye to the summer of 2019. But let's not get too upset just yet, it's not quite the last of the summer wine…

I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) And don't it feel good!

"Summertime, and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin' So hush, little baby, don't you cry, off to the Algarve you shall fly!"

Ok, so we know that packing for a holiday can be a tedious and mundane task, but if you haven't packed the essentials then it will be you looking pretty mundane at the side of the pool when you forget your swimming costume and factor 50, amongst other must have items.

Summer is finally upon us and we all deserve a warm break away from typical British weather. We need sun where we can relax and musk in some interesting new culture, so let the holiday planning begin!