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If you’re not sure where you fancy going, this is where you’ll find our pick of the hottest holiday destinations, from up-and-coming islands to the beach resorts of the moment.

We’ll be updating it each month, so make sure you check back regularly if you’re looking for holiday inspiration.

For a personalised recommendation for your next trip, you can call one of our Personal Travel Planners on 01293 762400* – they’ll listen to your holiday needs and put together a few ideas for you.

Ibiza holidaysAlthough it's renowned as a party island, Ibiza's white sands, quiet countryside, high-end restaurants and trendy beach clubs have also attracted visitors in search of a luxury beach break.Find out more about Ibiza holidays

Lanzarote holidaysFirst-class beaches, year-round sunshine and volcanic landscapes are Lanzarote's hallmarks. Its lunar-like scenery has even earned it UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status – a trip to the lava fields and craters of Timanfaya National Park is a must while you’re on the island.Find out more about Lanzarote holidays

Tenerife holidaysWith its sandy beaches, diverse scenery and year-round sunshine (even in January, you can expect the mercury to hit 20 degrees), Tenerife has been drawing in holidaymakers for decades.Find out more about Tenerife holidays

Santorini

Blue-domed churches, cobbled lanes edged with bougainvillea, whitewashed houses with painted balconies – the Aegean island of Santorini is picture-perfect Greece at its best. The island is thought to be the site of the Lost City of Atlantis, which disappeared after a volcanic eruption caused a huge tidal wave.

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Sardinia

The king-sized Italian island of Sardinia is synonymous with beaches. Stretches of white sand that wouldn’t look out of place in the Caribbean edge the lengthy coastline, and it’s all paired with glass-clear waters.

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Madeira

Before he began his second stint as Prime Minister in 1951, Winston Churchill wanted to escape somewhere 'warm, paintable, comfortable and flowery' and ended up in Madeira.

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Cancun

Cancun’s reputation as a stylish international playground has won it the nickname ‘the Miami of Mexico’. Cancun’s soft white-sand beaches and never-ending supply of sleek bars, restaurants and shopping malls jostle for visitors’ attention.

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Phuket

Phuket, nicknamed the Pearl of the Andaman, is Thailand's biggest island, connected to the west coast of the mainland by a series of bridges. It's big on scenery, with wooded hills, plenty of tropical greenery and a halo of white-sand beaches.

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Claire Wood

Why not try whale and dolphin watching? The clear waters off Los Gigantes are home to a variety of species of whales and dolphins - particularly bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales. Take a boat to go and try and spot them in their natural habitat. We can’t guarantee a sighting, but we know the odds are pretty good!

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