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Tenerife

Spain · 4h 20m direct26°7/714° warmerthan home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”

Majorca

Spain · 2h 30m direct19°7/77° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”

Crete

Greece · 4h 05m direct20°7/78° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Big enough for a fortnight, beautiful enough for a lifetime. The food alone is worth the flight.”

Antalya

Turkey · 4h 55m direct23°7/711° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Ancient ruins, a cracking old town and resort hotels the size of villages. Sun guaranteed.”

Cancún and the Riviera Maya

Mexico · 10h 45m direct24°7/712° warmerthan home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“White sand, turquoise sea, Mayan ruins and swimming in cenotes. Long flight, worth it.”

Lapland

Finland · 3h 20m direct1°7/711° colderthan home0/10Worth the bother? Cop on.“Santa, reindeer and the Northern Lights. Pricey, magical, and the kids will never forget it.”

Lanzarote

Spain · 4h direct25°6/713° warmerthan home9/10Worth the bother? Go on so.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”

Faro and the Algarve

Portugal · 2h 45m direct22°6/710° warmerthan home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”

Fuerteventura

Spain · 4h 10m direct25°6/713° warmerthan home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Endless beaches and a breeze that never clocks off. Bring a book, not a hairdryer.”

Gran Canaria

Spain · 4h 15m direct27°6/715° warmerthan home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Sand dunes, a proper city and sun on demand. Like a continent squashed into an island.”

Alicante

Spain · 2h 40m direct21°6/79° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”

Valencia

Spain · 2h 40m direct21°6/79° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Paella’s home town, a city beach and futuristic buildings. Like Barcelona without the elbows.”

Murcia and the Costa Cálida

Spain · 2h 50m direct21°6/79° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“The Mar Menor, endless golf and sunshine that rarely takes a day off. Retirees know something.”

Málaga

Spain · 2h 55m direct23°6/711° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”

Paphos

Cyprus · 5h direct25°6/713° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Sun nearly all year, mosaics older than your granny’s granny and a sea that stays warm into November.”

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates · 7h 20m direct33°6/721° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Dubai’s calmer, richer cousin. Guaranteed winter sun, theme parks and a mosque you won’t forget.”

Salou and the Costa Dorada

Spain · 2h 30m direct19°6/77° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Golden beaches, PortAventura rollercoasters and chips if you want them. Families, this is your spot.”

Madeira

Portugal · 3h 40m direct23°6/711° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Spring all year, cliffs everywhere and walks along water channels. Not a beach island, and that is fine.”

Rhodes

Greece · 4h 20m direct18°6/76° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“A medieval walled city, a clifftop acropolis and 300 days of sun. The knights had taste.”

Orlando

USA · 9h 30m direct19°6/77° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Theme parks, sunshine and outlet shopping. Your wallet will need a holiday after the holiday.”

Corfu

Greece · 3h 30m direct20°6/78° warmerthan home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Green hills, blue water and a Venetian old town. The Greek island for people who like trees.”

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · 7h 40m direct32°5/720° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Winter sun turned up to eleven. Skyscrapers, beaches and a mall with an aquarium.”

Los Angeles

United States · 11h 10m direct14°5/72° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Sunshine, beaches and Hollywood. Also traffic you could write a country song about.”

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