Don’t get me wrong, I love the festive season. Mince pies, sequins, fairy lights and hot drinks sipped in bustling markets — it’s the warmest, fuzziest time of year. But once the winter chill truly sets in post-Christmas, the case for a winter sun break becomes strong. Over the past few years, I’ve teed up a January adventure to set off the winter blues, and I’d argue that it’s the perfect time of year to go away.
There’s something truly exciting about jetting off in the New Year while everyone else is gearing up to return to work as January's cold, hard reality sets in. For me, the Christmas period is wonderful yet overwhelming, with a lot of rushing between family and friends. My mind is constantly busy with cooking timings, socialising, and organising — not to mention those end-of-year deadlines. After the silly season, a trip away offers the chance to recharge, reset and reflect, providing an antidote to those long, dark winter days.
