The search for sunshine – once August has faded into the ether, and the summer has begun its trek to the other side of the equator – tends to involve a glance to the west or the east. The Caribbean is always fun, even if September and October can be at the mercy of hurricane season. If you can’t stomach flying quite that far, Dubai will certainly sell you a hotel suite. There are various advantages to a holiday in North Africa as Europe turns to autumn. Not only do temperatures linger in the upper 20s while France and Spain are starting to wonder where they left their winter coats, this welcome warmth does not require a journey of unpalatable length.
