Bloggers Best Winter Sun Holiday Destinations

As the dark winter nights in the UK set in, many of us start to dream of escaping the cold for a bit of winter sun. Determined as ever to bring you advice on the best holiday destinations, we decided to ask a few of a our favourite travel bloggers for their tips on the best winter sun destinations:

Koh Mak: A Wonderfully Quiet Thai Island from Never Ending Voyage

Thailand is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination causing reservations for those looking for a deserted tropical paradise. Erin however, has some fascinating insights into a quiet island where you won’t bump into thousands of people partying on a beach. She describes a peaceful and barely discovered island of Koh Mak in the south of Thailand. There are few cars, or even tourists on this small island. Erin describes Koh Mak as unspoilt Thailand with beautiful sandy beaches and gorgeous local cuisine.  Read Full Post

Tour of my Beach Hut in Gokarna, India from Travels of Adam

Adam also recommends Asia for winter sun, this time Om Beach in South India. Again a ‘simple’ and quiet place and his favourite place in India describing the ‘most peaceful beach’ he’s stayed on. Watch the video on Adam’s blog to take a tour of a typical beach hut in India.

An Authentic Local Food Experience in Amman from Tripbod

Sally from Tripbod has just returned from Jordan where the weather is still great with sunny days and temperatures continue to stretch into the 20s. Sally enjoyed an authentic local food experience in Amman where she learned to cook a number of traditional dishes ‘just like Grandma used to make.” Betti Sidi sounds amazing and this is just the kind of unique experience that Tripbod has rightly become so well known for.  Read Full Post

Caving at Rio Secreto - The Most Exciting Adventure of my Life from Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel

Barbara’s winter sun recommendation is Mexico; specifically the Riviera Maya on the country’s caribbean coast. Barbara stayed in gorgeous Playa del Carmen and in this post describes the exciting experience of exploring Rio Secreto. Deep below the Yukaton Peninsula, this underground river and cave complex remained undiscovered until the late 90s. Barbara’s photos are amazing and have put this stunning destination firmly on my ‘to do’ list!  Read Full Post 

New Year in the Bahamas from My Beautiful Adventures

Andi has a great insight into the Bahama’s having experienced the vibrant New Year celebrations. She tells us of ‘Junkanoo’, a street parade that is extensively planned secretly all year and continues for 12 hours. She describes vibrancy of the occasion in the happiness in the proud locals, and the pictures definitely capture the colourful nature of this event!  Read Full Post

8 Things to See in Siwa Oasis in Egypt from Heather on her Travels

Heather’s winter holiday recommendation is a little closer to the UK in Egypt. She visited a lesser-known part of the country, the Oasis at Siwa in the Egyptian desert and found the perfect place to relax among the date palms. This very traditional town is a fantastic place to learn more about Egyptian culture and history.  Read Full Post

Bocas Del Toro from Travel Drunk

The Travel Drunk recommended Bocas Del Toro, a town on the Isla Colon of Panama. As well as enjoying the winter sun when he visited, TD also got to experience some great surf and enjoy some really cheap beers. Check out TDs article for some really helpful information on planning a trip to Bocas.   Read Full Post