Wish you were here…

Is it the beach as usual for you this year, or are you planning to do something a little more adventurous? To give you some ideas, we sent five teenagers off on holiday and we got them to report back. Read on to find out more...

1. Name: Amy Barker, 17 Holiday destination:

Sydney, Australia We were very tired when we arrived because the flight takes about 24 hours, with a stopover in Singapore. We all had jetlag and the first thing we did was go to bed! We were there for ten days, so we didn’t have time to travel around too much. Australia is huge and it takes days to get anywhere. We stayed in Sydney, but there was plenty to do there. I was a bit unsure when Dad suggested going to the Sydney Opera House (dance music is more my style!) but we saw a fantastic rock concert. The Harbour Bridge is really impressive, and I bought some great souvenirs as presents for my friends.

Recommended? Definitely.

2. Name: Ryan Fletcher, 19 Holiday destination:

Skopelos, Greece We go abroad every year, and I went to Greece twice before, but it would be my first time in Skopelos. We normally stay in hotels, but this time we decided to stay in a hostel. We went out for dinner every night. It was great. I love Greek food, especially seafood. We spent most of our time on the beach, and Skopelos has some great beaches. The resort of Skopelos was a bit quiet, but I met a couple of local people my age so it wasn’t too bad. I had enough of the beach, really, after two weeks.

Recommended? Yes, although I prefer staying in a hotel.

3. Name: Rebecca Key, 16 Holiday destination:

Summer Camp, France This holiday was my first time without my parents and sister, so I was really looking forward to it. At the same time, I was a bit nervous about meeting so many new people. It was a real adventure holiday. The camp was in the countryside and they organized things like rock-climbing, horse-riding and canoeing. I made friends and we had a lot of fun. You can keep the rock-climbing (I was never very good at heights!) but the canoeing was brilliant! I keep in touch with some of the people by email and we’re planning to go again next year.

Recommended? Great for action-lovers. Didn’t meet any French people, though!

4. Name: Simon Watson, 18 Holiday destination:

Maldon Farm, Kent, UK We usually go to Italy or Spain on holiday, but this time we chose Maldon Farm in Britain. It looked nice in the brochure, and it’s only an hour from our house, so we got there very quickly. You stay in rooms on the farm and you are expected to help out with the animals every day. My mum and dad thought it would be good for me and my brother to learn about farm life. Well, it just seemed to me more like hard work than a holiday! I enjoyed swimming in the pool, but we couldn’t use it for three days because of the rain! There wasn’t much to do and I was glad to get home. Mum and Dad seemed to enjoy it, anyway.

Recommended? Okay if you like looking after animals.