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!

Easter is approaching ever closer, the kids are breaking up from school and chaos is about to ensue. With kids bouncing from wall to wall, we know how hard it can be to control these mad creatures. When all said and done, maybe it's time to get away and enjoy that family holiday you have been longing for.

Spring is very much sprung, April showers are on there way, and Summer is flying at full speed towards us. With Winter definitely behind us now; it's time to be thinking about putting yourself into defrost mode, so why not indulge yourself with beautiful picturesque views, sumptuous soft sunsets and the quiet sound of water lapping with a large glass of something fruity in the Algarve.

If you're lucky in love this Valentine's Day, you will feel inclined to grab those customary bouquet of flowers, fancy chocolates or a bottle of aftershave/perfume for your partner. Isn't it a bit of a chore doing the same old thing every year? Why not mix it up and set the mood right by making a grand gesture with a romantic trip away to The Algarve?

Now that the Christmas season has departed and the New Year is in full swing, you'd be forgiven if the only thing on your mind was Summer 2019. But if you're already thinking of your next holiday, why wait until the summer when you can lap up the life of luxury in our stunning Portuguese villas situated across The Algarve?

While there will be some making the most of the Christmas sales, you could instead have your feet up with a cocktail in hand as the lead up to the celebration of birth for the baby Jesus gets underway. Although we can't promise our Lord Christ will be making an appearance on Portuguese sands, we can promise luxury and a break that offers so much more than the norm of Christmas in Britain - sometimes it's all about trying something new, along with the other 3.5 million making the most of their holidays!

Ria Formosa Natural Park plays a vital role when it comes to protecting endangered marine and wildlife along the protected Portuguese flood plains, near to our sun-kissed resorts of Quinta Do Lago, Vale Do Lobo and Vilamoura.

As a lover of wine, perhaps you've always liked the idea of walking through vineyards and stepping on a few grapes to make some wine, shortly followed by some sipping or slurping after all that hard work - anyone got a glass?