Going away with your family needn't mean gluing yourselves to a beach for a week or returning to that same tried and tested villa for another year.

Last weekend was Earth Day. With this in mind we've searched high and low for hotels and accommodation that combine an eco-conscience with impeccable style that most definitely get's the Black Tomato stamp of approval.

So, we're smack bang in the middle of a drought in our fair land. To remedy our hose-pipe ban blues here at Black Tomato we've selected our favourite water-based adventures from across the globe to whet your travel appetite.

As the winter creeps slowly in and the days get colder and shorter, Black Tomato, takes inspiration from those animals that migrate and head south for winter in favour of sunnier destinations.