What is the secret to a perfect family holiday? Is it comfortabe accommodation, the beach and the sea, excellent food, all of which are provided by Aminess Hotels and Campsites as standard features? Or is it something else?

Istria Wine and Walk will take place this year on May 21, a delightful way to visit some of the region's top wineries, while also sampling the finest wines, and enjoying the fabled natural paradise of Istria along the way.

A holiday on the Croatian coast – it is all about the sun and the beach. Add to that some quality accommodation and great food, and you have everything you need for the perfect holiday, right?

The environment in Istria is a natural paradise. From the pristine Adriatic Sea and its source of the finest fish, to the rolling vineyards and olive groves of its lush interior, the finest local produce is sourced to provide the core ingredients for a gourmet experience which justifiably has Istrian cuisine rated as the finest cuisine in all Croatia.

These winter nights are long, the weather hostile, and the cold temperatures a little dispiriting.

If only it was summer!