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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

Blue Monday travel: the best winter and spring sun spots for fleeing the UK chill

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A mid-January slump is par for the course, but if you were already half-thinking about taking a holiday for the next couple of months, today ‒ aka Blue Monday ‒ could be the day to make an uplifting travel booking. But which countries have imminent, toasty temperatures as well as flight seats and hotel rooms left to book?

With demand still surging post-pandemic, and some long-haul flight links yet to be restored, you’ll find higher plane fares than usual this winter and spring. So do shop around, getting creative with the range of places warmer-than-home (as well as blazing with sunshine) at this time of year.

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