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Morocco. It might not be the first destination you think of when you consider your dream family holiday. But allow us to change your mind.

If you like the jungle and you like the ocean, chances are you’ll like Belize. This Central American country might be small but it’s quite the nature-filled stunner.

Although I love words so much I literally write for a living, I’ve got to tell you something: words. just. don’t. do. it. justice.

Rainforests. Beaches. Ruins. Temples. Tea. Surf. Trains. So many reasons to visit the idyllic island nation of Sri Lanka.

Less well-known but no less magnificent than neighbours such as Vietnam and Thailand, Cambodia is a gem of a Southeast Asian nation. And one that should be on your list.

Your life will quite possibly be incomplete if you don’t take in Florence’s awe-inspiring views, Venice’s dreamy waterways, Cinque Terre’s colourful villages, and Rome’s majestic sites.

When it comes to talking about beautiful, vast landscapes, it’s much easier to show you than tell you.

This part of the world brims with mountain villages, waterfalls and wetlands, wildlife reserves and national parks.

Coming right up: giant tortoises and adorable seals, new friends and magical places, and all manners of adventures on both land and sea…