DESTINATIONS SHORT BREAKS |AUTUMN


BEST OF THE REST 5 SOAK UP THE SUN IN TURKEY


If it’s a dose of vitamin sea clients are after, look no further than Turkey, where you can be sunbathing in 20C temperatures within four hours of the UK, even in November. Fethiye, Bodrum and Antalya are all winning winter-sun options; suggest the last of these for fine-sand beaches flanked by the curacao waters of the Turquoise Coast, as well as a host of cultural draws – from the city’s historic old quarter, where Ottoman houses line quaint cobbled streets, to its Roman-era


harbour, nestled among the cliffs. Book it: For a family-friendly option in Antalya, suggest Tui’s 5T-rated Hotel Baia Lara, a beachside all-inclusive boasting seven pools, nine waterslides and three restaurants. Four nights


costs from £455 per person, based on two adults sharing with flights from Gatwick on November 17. tui.co.uk


Lapland: It’s not only in December that Lapland turns on the charm. In October, its forests explode into colour, while the autumn equinox brings impressive northern lights displays boosted by clear skies – and all with a fraction of the visitor numbers of winter.


Krakow: Clients looking to go a little off the beaten track? Suggest this Polish favourite for seasonal festivals such as Krakow Jazz Autumn and Audio Art, markets overflowing with just-harvested apples and al fresco terraces where locals sit sipping beside the Vistula River.


Berlin: Parks blazing with fall colours, bierkellers serving hearty brews and a busy schedule of events make the German capital an excellent option for culture-filled breaks in the cooler months. Look out for the annual Festival of Lights, when iconic landmarks dazzle with video projections and impressive light shows.


6 Linger in THE LAKE DISTRICT


From Beatrix Potter to Wordsworth via Constable and Lowry, the Lake District has inspired many an artist, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s in autumn the real magic happens, though, with frosts clinging to dramatic peaks and mists hovering above mirror-like lakes. Late September sees the arrival of the Taste Cumbria Food Festival, while October heralds the Winter Droving in Penrith, featuring live performances, lantern processions and other festivities


in celebration of the animal herding tradition. Book it: For a good-value option in an excellent location just outside Penrith, suggest Hoseasons’ Ullswater Heights, where lodges come with hot tubs overlooking the hills. Seven nights in October half-term costs from £1,615 per family, based on


four sharing a Spa Retreat View lodge. hoseasons.co.uk


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