Scotland's hills and glens in full colour
Just a four-hour flight away and with October temperatures averaging 26C, the Canary Islands are hard to beat. In Tenerife you can rent one of five country houses set in sub-tropical gardens a short walk from the village of El Tanque Alto. Spain-holiday.com is offering a week's stay at Finca "El Lance" for £546 for a family of four, with flights from £351pp. Morocco offers an equally pleasing sunshine/flying time ratio. I-escape.com 's Kids Collection of 700 family-friendly properties includes the Villas Fawakay ( i-escape.com/villas- fawakay.php ). Set in tranquil gardens 10km from the bustle of Marrakech, this complex of sandstone villas is perfect for kids, with its roaming peacocks and tortoises, swimming pool and ping-pong and tennis courts. Six nights in a two-bedroom villa costs from £1,980, from 23-29 October. Closer to home, the Algarve offers reliable sunshine and good value for money. The Martinhal Beach Resort ( martinhal.com ) has great facilities for active families.

Abercrombie and Kent Villas of Majorca | El Sueño, C'Awanui and Casa BellavistaAbercrombie and Kent's villas on the island of Majorca offer an experience like no other amidst rolling hills, seaside getaways, and sprawling grounds for their Majorca Villa selection. A&K Villas has a portfolio of unique homes in France, Italy, Spain
Scotland's hills and glens in full colourSix nights in a two-bedroom villa costs from £1980, from 23-29 October. Closer to home, the Algarve offers reliable sunshine and good value for money. The Martinhal Beach Resort (martinhal.com) has great facilities for active families. and more »