122°
Tenerife
“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
New Year’s Day 2027 · In 2 months
Seven ideas for New Year’s Day, from Cork
Long weekend: Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan · 3 days
Make it longer: take Thu 31 Dec or Mon 4 Jan off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
Stretch it: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days) for 10 days off (Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027).
221°
Lanzarote
“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
317°
Alicante
“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
417°
Málaga
“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
515°
Majorca
“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
616°
Faro and the Algarve
“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
716°
Seville
“Flamenco, orange trees and the best tapas in Spain. Do not go in August unless you enjoy being roasted.”
Sat 26 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 8 nights
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Make it 10 days off
Take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days).
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