A little inspiration for your next holiday

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

The Maldives

Lagoon blues and barefoot days

February 28°C · 8 rainy days · sea 29°

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Cape Town, South Africa

A mountain, an ocean, a whole city

February 26°C · 2 rainy days · sea 16°

Ten surf beaches where beginners actually stand up

Koh Lanta, Thailand

Long beaches at an island pace

February 31°C · 6 rainy days · sea 29°

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Sydney, Australia

Harbour ferries and coastal walks

February 25°C · 13 rainy days · sea 24°