The cold winter months are fast drawing in and many of us are looking to getaway for some warm winter sun over the Christmas and New Year break. Or maybe even a trip outside of the school holidays for some well-earned rest and relaxation in the sun.
So, where should you head to for sun, sun, sun?
Winter Sun Breaks T
he classic winter sun destination for Brits is the Canaries. With huge num- bers of flights to Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and even
now into the smaller island of La Palma, the islands are easy to reach in a little over four hours from all over the UK. Whether you want a cheap self-cater- ing holiday in one of the main resorts, a private villa or a five-star luxury hotel, the islands offer all kinds of accommodation. Prices start from as little as £149 for seven nights and the weather will definitely be warm enough for sunbathing, if a little cloudy on occasion. Further south of the Canaries you
will find the Cape Verde Islands. These have a distinctly Afro Caribbean feel to them and most accommodation is in quiet resort complexes with gorgeous beaches and temperatures well into the 80s. Big
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companies such as Thomson and Thomas Cook have direct flights from the UK, making them one of the new must-see destinations. Further afield, Florida and the Carib-
bean are gearing up for the winter season that kicks in just before Christmas. A holiday to Florida can mean full on theme parks and shopping in Orlando, lazy days on the beaches around Clear- water or combining the sophistication of Miami with the Florida Keys. Charters and scheduled flights operate into the area and you can often pick up a basic flight and hotel on room only basis for under £600 per person. The best Caribbean deals are to islands such as Cuba, Dominican Republic and Jamaica on charter flights from the UK staying at all–inclusive hotels. However, you can also get some great holiday deals flying on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to places such as Barba-
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