12 h. ago Underrated European city that's walkable and without crowds is perfect for winter escape

If you're looking for a European city break full of charm but without the crowds, there's one underrated city well worth a visit - and it's just got easier to reach

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15 h. ago Stunning Moroccan seaside city reaches 22C in January with flights under £30

The beautiful city sits on Morocco's western coast and offers the perfect winter escape with warm temperatures, golden beaches and affordable travel from the UK

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6 d. ago The Scottish Borders winter loch walk near cosy pub to escape the cold

It offers "ever-changing stunning views".

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9 d. ago Five places that are 20C or higher in January you can fly to from Manchester Airport

Escape the UK's freezing-cold temperatures with a winter sun getaway

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1 week ago 'I flew 2,500 miles to escape Manchester's brutal winter for 48 sunny hours in Tenerife'

Miranda Pell was a guest of Barceló Tenerife Hotel for two nights in November

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1 week ago Holiday bookings set to surge on Sunshine Saturday as travel firms brace for busiest day of the year

Demand for package holidays is expected to increase by five percent in January this year, as more Brits look to escape the winter doom and gloom by booking trips abroad.

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1 week ago Gorgeous island dubbed 'Hawaii of Europe' is 23C in January with £17 flights

This island offers the perfect winter escape with average temperatures of 20C in January - and it's just a four-hour flight from London

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2 w. ago Seven cheap winter sun escapes to book now with minimum 20C January temperatures

Already sick of the cold weather? Luckily, there are options for inexpensive holidays in January from the Canary Islands to Africa and beyond which offer warm weather without a huge price tag

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2 w. ago The European island with '850 hours of sun' named the best for a winter holiday

Escape the chilly winter weather and head to this sunny island

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3 w. ago Europe's 'warmest January destination' has beautiful harbour and plenty of sunshine

Europe's warmest capital city in January has been revealed, offering a blissful winter sunshine escape for those in need of a vitamin D boost - and it's only a 4-hour flight from the UK

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3 w. ago Mamma Mia star goes on honeymoon with mum and dad while new husband stays in London

West End power couple Georgina Castle and Simon Lipkin got married at the end of the summer - but only the bride escaped for a honeymoon abroad to soak up some winter sun

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3 w. ago The city named best winter sun destination with flights from £18 from Manchester Airport

Escape the cold winter weather and book a sunny getaway

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3 w. ago Live like a Hobbit in this cosy glamping lodge that looks like it’s straight out of Tolkien’s world

FANTASY lovers can take a step down the hobbit hole this winter, as a new location invites guests inside to escape the icy winter weather. A Tolkien-inspired holiday spot has opened for business north-west of Cambridge, with pods and lodges available for keen glampers. Just outside of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, West Stow Pods...

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3 w. ago My weirdest Christmas: I was flirting wildly with my crush – then a rogue wave ruined everything

At a Barbados beach barbecue, I attempted to attract the attention of handsome Dwayne. I ended up with drenched hair and no sunglasses or bikini topChristmas in Barbados is different. Forget snow and scarves – we do Christmas in flip-flops, sweating through church services and pretending to feel festive because there’s tinsel on a palm tree. Everyone’s singing Mary’s Boy Child as if they’re auditioning for Caribbean Idol, and someone’s auntie is halfway through a bottle of Mount Gay before 11am.But my weirdest Christmas was when I was about 19 – that magical age when you’re convinced you’re grown, but you still have braces. My mum had taken me “back home” to spend the holidays with family. I was excited because 1) I needed a break from university, 2) I could finally escape the British winter, and 3) I was ready to find a husband. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Welsh seaside village with 'drowned forest' known for summer holidays that's much better in winter

We really love visiting Wales' coastal spots at the height of spring and summer, but let's not forget them during the rest of the year, too as they make great winter escapes

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3 w. ago Magical Scottish winter walking route with 'stunning views' of snow covered mountains

With Christmas near, the Daily Record’s Walk of the Week highlights a magical Scottish winter escape

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4 w. ago Worried about winter? 10 ways to thrive – from socialising to Sad lamps to celebrating the new year in April

The temptation is to sit at home and hibernate, but beating the winter blues can be done. Here’s how to embrace the coldest and arguably most beautiful seasonStephanie Fitzgerald, a chartered clinical psychologist, used to dread winter. Like many, she coped by keeping busy at work and hibernating at home, waiting for the cold, dark days to be over. But this approach wasn’t making her happy. So she sought out the science that would help her embrace the winter months, rather than try to escape them. In her resulting book, The Gifts of Winter, she writes: “I fell deeply in love with winter It is a captivating and truly gorgeous season.”How did she change her mindset – and can the 42% of us who say summer is our favourite season learn to love winter too? Continue reading...

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