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Ten holiday destinations where you can still book a winter break – from cosy Christmas trips to 25C Spanish islands

Where can you sunbathe in January?

WHATEVER the weather, we’ve got a winter getaway that is guaranteed to keep you happy.

Our travel thermometer gives suggestions for trips next month and in January that won’t break the bank.

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We have 10 holiday destinations where you can still book a winter break including cosy Christmas tripsCredit: Getty
We also have destinations where you can sunbatheCredit: Getty

Whether you fancy donning cosy coats for a Christmas market tour or would rather soak up the sunshine by a pool, Lisa Minot has suggestions for holidays at all temperatures.

HOT 22°C-25°C

In Fuerteventura it's warm enough to sunbathe

GO to the Canaries for sunbathing weather.

Seven nights’ B&B at the 4* Mynd Yaiza on Lanzarote’s Playa Blanca is from £479pp, from Stansted on December 16 ().

Or try seven nights’ all-inclusive at the 4* Arena Suite Hotel in Fuerteventura, that costs from £518pp, flying from Gatwick on December 13 ().

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A little further away, Egypt’s Red Sea resorts are always a great fly-and-flop experience.

Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the 5* Charmillion Club Aqua Park in Nabq Bay,

Egypt is from £434pp including flights from Bristol on January 22 ().

WARM 18°C-20°C

Head to Marrakech for warm tempreturesCredit: Getty
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ENJOY walks on the Algarve’s amazing beaches in December, or even a round of golf.

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Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the AP Cabanas Beach And Nature is from £534pp, including Gatwick flights on December 2 ).

Enjoy seven nights’ B&B at the 4* Jupiter Algarve Hotel in Praia da Rocha from £279pp including Manchester flights on December 15 ().

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MILD 14°C-17°C

Athens has mild temperatures and is less crowded in winter

TRY Athens – there are smaller crowds at the Acropolis in winter.

Five nights’ room-only at the 4* Brown Kubic by Brown Hotels is from £259pp including Manchester flights on January 10 ().

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Or indulge in a break in Antalya, Turkey.

Its Old Town’s narrow streets and ancient ruins are far less crowded at this time of year.

Seven nights’ all-inclusive at the 4* Sherwood Exclusive Lara is from £489pp including Liverpool flights on December 13 ().

Or enjoy seven nights’ all-inclusive at the 5* Ramada Resort Lara from £329pp including flights from Liverpool on January 4 ().

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COOL 6°C-10°C

In Paris you can take in the Eiffel Tower alongside Christmas marketsCredit: Getty

SIP a mulled wine as you wander the Christmas markets in Vienna, skate on the ice rinks or explore the beautifully illuminated Hofburg Palace.

Three nights’ room-only at 3* Hotel Lucia is from £405pp including Heathrow flights on December 9 ().

Or stroll by the River Seine in Paris, take in the Eiffel Tower and enjoy French cuisine.

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