‘Tis the season for festive travel. Either you want to get away from the cold of winter or embrace the Christmas cheer with a snowy retreat to some local markets. Either way, a holiday is on the cards. It is a popular time to go away, but you can be tactical with where you go and when you travel to get a good deal.
. Seek out some alternative destinations, like Poland and Romania, or stick to the classics, like Germany and Belgium. In Sweden, the darkness in December is the perfect time to see the Northern Lights. If you’re too old for Santa and fancy doing December differently, who says you can’t? Winter sun destinations are thriving in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Think Southern Hemisphere – summer is in full swing down there. Places like the Maldives, Mexico and the Caribbean are thriving and so are Cape Verde and Costa Rica. Tacos instead of turkey and a tan for Christmas? Yes, please.
If you’re willing to travel on the big days – Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve – you can bag yourself a great deal. Most people want to have arrived by then or will be spending time with their families at home, so there’s less demand.
In Europe, it’s about going a bit more niche. Everyone’s going to be thinking about France, Germany and Belgium for their Christmas market fix. So, you should think of Poland, Romania and Hungary. If you’re after a ski trip, Bulgaria and Romania are where you can shred some powder for less – shhh.
For long-haul destinations, flights are always a bit more to fork out for, just because they are much further to get to. But places like Sri Lanka, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean are more affordable once you get there.
