Sunny holiday escapes no matter the time of year | Travel Smart

The depths of winter leave many of us yearning to bask in the sunshine and in this episode of Travel Smart, we're helping you out by taking a look at how to plan that summer holiday in 2024 by exploring the pluspoints of package holidays, from great deals and free child places, to low deposits and helpful payment options.

For those of you that aren't that patient, The Independent's travel team also give you their tips on chasing the sun this winter, with a look at breaks in the Canary Islands, Mauritius and Spain.