Celebrating your birthday while on holiday with your family leaves lasting memories

A reader shares her experience celebrating her birthday while on holiday with her family in New Zealand.

We may not be able to travel now but would still love to hear what made your previous holidays so special. Your story (experiences, tips, advice) should be 700 to 800 words long in Word or Text format. Please attach at least five photos (1MB, captioned) in a separate e-mail.

We also accept photo essays. Send us at least eight Hi-Res pictures taken during a holiday. Include detailed captions for each item.