Grey skies, snow, ice and freezing rain; when it starts to get a little chilly at home head south for some winter sun.
Whether you want to escape it all at Christmas, top up your tan in November or feel the need for a little blue sky and sunshine come February, there are plenty of places to run away to for winter sun holidays. With summer a distant memory, and spring not coming fast enough it's left up to us to find out which winter sun destinations to head to for some much needed vitamin D.
If you're looking for luxury then head straight to the
Maldives, where private islands exude romance and seclusion and clear blue water laps at soft sandy beaches, all with the added benefit of five star service. Elsewhere,
Mexico is never better than when everyone else you know is shivering on a train station platform back home, while the
Caribbean,
Thailand and
Dubai are also fail safes for winter sun. And finally, if you're travelling with family you can't do better than
Florida.