Every summer, there comes a point when airports get busier, hotel pools become livelier and restaurant reservations require planning ahead. For savvy travellers, the weeks leading up to the school break offer a golden window of quiet, grown-up sunshine. Spring Hotels has dubbed this period ‘The Last Quiet Fortnight’ – the window before schools break up when travellers who aren’t tied to term dates can enjoy all the benefits of summer before the busiest weeks arrive.