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Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates · 7h 20m direct33°6/721° warmerthan homeWeather match Perfect7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Dubai’s calmer, richer cousin. Guaranteed winter sun, theme parks and a mosque you won’t forget.”

Doha

Qatar · 7h 05m direct34°5/722° warmerthan homeWeather match Perfect7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Winter sun with skyscrapers and a very good museum. Do not go in July.”

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · 7h 40m direct32°5/720° warmerthan homeWeather match Perfect6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Winter sun turned up to eleven. Skyscrapers, beaches and a mall with an aquarium.”

Cancún and the Riviera Maya

Mexico · 10h 45m direct24°7/712° warmerthan homeWeather match Good5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“White sand, turquoise sea, Mayan ruins and swimming in cenotes. Long flight, worth it.”

Miami

USA · 9h 40m direct26°6/714° warmerthan homeWeather match Good4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Art Deco, South Beach and Cuban coffee. Warm when Ireland is miserable, which is often.”

Orlando

USA · 9h 30m direct19°6/77° warmerthan homeWeather match Good4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Theme parks, sunshine and outlet shopping. Your wallet will need a holiday after the holiday.”

Cairo

Egypt · 5h 30m direct31°5/719° warmerthan homeWeather match Good6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“The pyramids are every bit as good as you think. The traffic is every bit as bad.”

Gran Canaria

Spain · 4h 15m direct27°6/715° warmerthan homeWeather match Grand6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Sand dunes, a proper city and sun on demand. Like a continent squashed into an island.”

Tenerife

Spain · 4h 20m direct26°7/714° warmerthan homeWeather match Grand6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”

Lanzarote

Spain · 4h direct25°6/713° warmerthan homeWeather match Grand6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”

Fuerteventura

Spain · 4h 10m direct25°6/713° warmerthan homeWeather match Grand5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Endless beaches and a breeze that never clocks off. Bring a book, not a hairdryer.”

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