TOP HOLIDAY LOCATIONS
Leave the UK and you’ll find some of the most popular European holiday spots only a couple of hours away. France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal are only a handful of countries that offer sun, sea, culture and unspoilt scenery on our doorstep.
Since the end of its war Croatia has become a popular holiday location, offering the combination of traditional Mediterranean life with a glimpse of modern Europe.
Northern Europe, including Sweden, Norway and Denmark has plenty to offer the discerning traveller, from spectacular scenery to history and cosmopolitan and stylish towns. If you can brave the cold and travel further north Iceland is becoming a popular but unusual holiday destination, offering ice hotels to stay in – a truly unique experience.
If you prefer a warmer atmosphere head south to Morocco or Egypt and discover a completely different way of life. Bargain in the Moroccan bazaars and sample the wonderful spiced food this country has to offer. Or visit Egypt, with its mystical pyramids, the river Nile and its fascinating history.
Then down to one of the many states of South Africa which offer beach holidays, safaris and desert expeditions. Towns such as Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban offer a mix of breathtaking scenery and lively bars and restaurants.
For a truly unforgettable experience exotic islands like Mauritius, the Seychelles and the Maldives lie basking in blue seas. A holiday on one of these offers relaxation combined with total peace and tranquillity.
Twenty years ago a far eastern holiday to Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia was only for the rich or backpackers who had plenty of time. Today these countries boast magical and tropical holiday resorts where family holidays are taken all year round.
With air travel becoming more accessible to more people holidays to Australia and New Zealand are popular today. The sheer expanse of these two countries means you need plenty of time to explore them both. The sights on offer are innumerable including, in Australia; the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Ayers Rock, the Blue Mountains, the outback, deserts and rainforest, and in New Zealand the variations in spectacular scenery from snowy mountain ranges to deserted beaches and breathtaking ocean views.
America is another common holiday destination. From Florida and Disneyland for the children (and young at heart!) to New England, with its snow and fantastic skiing in the winter and its warm pleasant summers. For city life try New York, California or San Francisco and for a truly unforgettable experience the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas are a must.
South America is also becoming more popular, with countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru featuring as top holiday destinations. With their Spanish and Portuguese influence and their lively people and fascinating cultures these countries feature on the map of popular places to visit.
The Caribbean has also always been a popular holiday destination as it offers a warm climate during the cold UK winter months. The main holiday hotspots are Barbados, Jamaica, the Domincan Republic, Cuba, Trinidad, Tobago and the Bahamas.
There are so many popular holiday spots we can only name a few to give you some ideas. There’s a whole world out there waiting to be discovered - see what you can and enjoy the experience!