Make the most of the sun! One of the top destinations for a hot Christmas, Dubai has it all! Mozambique is one of our favourite hot places in December.
If you prefer a wintery Christmas, check out these European Christmas markets. By Chiara Marigliano with 6 min read. By Christabel Brain with 8 min read.
By Tiago with 3 min read. Search anything you need: Search for:. Discover Tenerife! Fly me to Rio de Janeiro! Visit Cape Verde! Flights to Thailand! Also see our tips for the best city breaks in December and where is hot in Europe in December. December is a great time to visit the Caribbean. If you go before the start of the school Christmas holidays, prices are significantly lower. As soon as peak season arrives, it gets expensive.
Most of the direct flights take seven to eight hours with plenty of onward connections to the smaller islands. See the latest special offers. Check out our other recommendations in Barbados , the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
If you fancy a cruise but not the thought of being on a huge liner, try a tall ship cruise of the Caribbean with Star Clippers. These majestic sailing ships can navigate into the smaller ports, giving you a more authentic and exciting experience.
You can combine beach and culture in Cuba which offers great value. See our full recommendations for the best Caribbean holidays and details of the Caribbean weather in December. Prices are very reasonable, there are lovely wide beaches and some terrific hotels to suit most budgets, from luxury spa resorts to riverfront lodges. Check out the latest deals.
Egypt is a great bet, and prices on the ground are cheap. Explore Cairo then take a Nile cruise. Flying time from the UK is five hours.
Free travel guide to Miami, USA. Our tip: strike out for Harbour Island, a three-mile-long, mile-and-a-half-wide sliver of sensational, pink-sand stretches, where there are always enough sunbeds to go around. Make camp at its smartest hotel, Bahama House, a chic cottage with retro Palm Beach vibes, a sunken tiki bar and just 11 rooms. Where to stay: Pelican Bay Hotel.
Inside, waterside rooms combine Caribbean cheerfulness with classic European style. Outside, white-sand beaches, lush boulevards and beautiful seascapes. Cape Town is always a good idea, but particularly in December, when the fledgling South African summer sets beaches and vineyards aglow.
The mere sight of beautiful crowds bronzing against its theatrical, cragged mountain backdrop will banish the winter blues in one blow. Travel guide Cape Town. No doubt, Havana is spectacular. In Baracoa, the mystical hangs like a heavy mist. At the very south of the island, Santiago de Cuba, with its palatial Spanish buildings by the sea, is set to be the next It destination, but for now remains thrillingly tourist-free.
Where to stay: Casa de Miriam y Sinai is a fantastic first-floor flat that is an oasis of calm and space, with three spacious rooms, one with a street-side balcony, are spotless and have top-drawer bathrooms.
Travel guide Havana. Long the Shangri-La of feverish backpacker dreams, Koh Samui has grown up. Wellness has well and truly arrived here, with yoga studios, health retreats and even monk-led mentoring for those looking to make a real change.
If, however, you just want a proper, idyllic tropical break, Panacea takes the cake. Thailand: the perfect itinerary. Plus it has 40 splashy, limestone-and-glass casitas, each one with its own terrace and pool.
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