Lifestyle

Illustrator and author Momoke Abe on growing up in Japan, her twin passions for baking and art and influences that drew her to life in the UK

From ghouls and spooky trails to pumpkin patches and wizarding lairs, haunting activities for all the family around Halloween

A twin-centre holiday at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi adds up to more than double the pleasure

History, wildlife and luxury combine perfectly on a trip through South Africa's less travelled region of Kwa-Zulu Natal

The bluest seas and skies await at two hedonistic Lesante resorts on the small but perfectly formed Ionian island of Zakynthos

Anthea and Wendy Turner give the lowdown on Underneath the Underground – a parallel whiskered universe below the capital

Six museums around the country where young visitors are immersed in history, culture – and fun

For Jacqueline Wilson, being asked to write a new The Magic Faraway Tree adventure was a fantastic challenge, and an opportunity to revisit her own childhood

Allie Esiri's anthology of nursery rhymes offers a rich variety of poems, songs and ditties ancient and modern to delight children and adults alike

Stop your child losing their school kit, and save money and waste by following our smart guide to putting a name tag on everything from sweaters to lunchbox