Paul and Maggie Meigh from Northamptonshire have long dreamt of retiring to a warmer climate and are now selling their house in the UK so they can to move to the stunning Portuguese island of Madeira full time.With a budget of £330,000, Scarlette Douglas shows them five fantastic homes along the island's dramatic south coast.

Patrick & Corrine Duly from East Sussex have a passion for travel and first visited Lanzarote 4 years ago. They immediately fell in love with the island and now they've retired are looking for a holiday home where they can escape to and spend more active winters in the sun.With a budget of £140,000 Scarlette Douglas shows them five great properties in the south of the island.

Jackie and Kevin Harper have been holidaying in Barbados for over 30 years with their four children, and have decided the time is right to take the plunge and buy their own holiday home on the island they love.Jasmine Harman shows them five properties in the west of Barbados for their £300,000 budget – but will they find their perfect place in the sun?