Making of Me: Momoko Abe on happy school days in Japan and her love of baking and art
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
Halloween hotspots – activities for all the family in spooky season
From ghouls and spooky trails to pumpkin patches and wizarding lairs, haunting activities for all the family around Halloween
Fright nights – behind the scenes at a scare attraction
The quest to make us carry on screaming for a whole Halloween month is deadly serious. We head to PrimEvil to discover what goes into a great fright night
Ultimate Maldives at two iconic island retreats
A twin-centre holiday at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi adds up to more than double the pleasure
South African treasure in a region less travelled
History, wildlife and luxury combine perfectly on a trip through South Africa's less travelled region of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Ionian jewels – a two-centre holiday in Zakynthos
The bluest seas and skies await at two hedonistic Lesante resorts on the small but perfectly formed Ionian island of Zakynthos
Page Turners: Anthea and Wendy Turner on their subterranean series
Anthea and Wendy Turner give the lowdown on Underneath the Underground – a parallel whiskered universe below the capital
School for pirates – Justin Somper’s gripping new adventure
Adventures and intrigues on the high seas await in Justin Somper's new middle-grade series about a training ground for elite young pirates
Two children’s books to inspire creativity
With the long winter evenings in full flow, two books offer insights and inspiration to help young people find their creative spark
Maddie Moate on curiosity & Christmas
TV presenter, 'edu-tuber' and author, Maddie Moate is a dab hand at feeding curious minds. Absolutely Education finds out more about her work and her new book giving a factual and scientific take on Christmas