Posts tagged winter holiday

Top 5 winter sun destinations

Oct 20th

Posted by admin in Holiday news

Whilst there are many winter holiday bargains around, some hoteliers in popular resorts have increased prices to accommodate for the reductions over the summer months. Holidays-Direct always strive to give customers the best deals possible.

Holidays-Direct top 5 winter sun destinations:
‚ Egypt: Most visited Red Sea resorts include, Sharm el Sheikh, Luxor and Dahab. A great location all year around with temperatures soaring to 43 degrees in the summer months, Egypt has a general climate which is hot and mainly dry, all year around.

‚ The Canaries: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are the most visited islands by tourists. With winter sun temperatures ranging from 17 to 30 degrees, many UK tourists travel to the Spanish Archipelago in the winter months for a relaxing break in the sun.

‚ Jamaica: a popular Caribbean isle for many British tourists. The best time to visit is after hurricane season, December to May. Temperatures average between 26 to 30 degrees during winter months.

‚ Thailand: Phuket, Thailands largest island is a popular tourist location for many UK travellers and is a great winter sun destination. With temperatures averaging from 29 to 33 degrees the best time to holiday in Phuket is November to March.

‚ Dubai: a luxurious holiday destination with a great climate all year around, however the best time to visit is during October to April where temperatures are more comfortable.

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Safe driving tips for winter breaks

Dec 8th

Posted by admin in Holiday news

Many UK holidaymakers choose to rent a vehicle on their winter holiday breaks, whether it’s skiing in the Alps or a Christmas city break. Due to our UK climate, however, many travellers find themselves faced with an icy challenge. Breakdowncover.co.uk offer some useful advice for drivers abroad this winter.

  • Gentle manoeuvers are important to avoid skidding or sliding.
  • Remember that stopping distances are 10 times longer in ice and snow conditions, so leave plenty of space between you and the car in front and prepare well in advance for slowing for junctions.
  • Avoid wheel-spins by moving off gently in second gear.
  • Aim to maintain a steady constant speed.
  • Choosing a suitable gear in advance will avoid having to change gear on a hill.
  • Driving in third or fourth gear downhill will help to avoid skidding.
  • Brake gently.
  • Ensure that there are warm provisions in the car in case of a breakdown.
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Experience idyllic alpine skiing in Austria this winter

Dec 8th

Posted by admin in Holiday news

With a low density of hotels and a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, the Austrian resorts of Obergurgl and Hochgurgl offer idyllic apline skiing and a truly relaxing winter holiday experience, according to a recent report by a travel journalist for Wales Online.

The resorts offer ski slopes free of queues and crowds and an efficient network of chairlifts, some with heated seats, to transport skiers all over the mountain to enjoy the vast expanse of highly-maintained pistes.

The resorts also offer a wide range of mountain-top restaurants and cafes providing enthusiastic skiers with a welcome break and traditional refreshment throughout the day.

A good mix of red, blue and black slopes mean that the resorts are an excellent winter holiday destination for families as well as experienced skiers.

Wales Online journalist Matt Dickinson said “My trip to Austria was a revelation. The country is spotless, and as you‚d expect everything works.”

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