Winter sun holidays

Behold, the best places to go for winter sun escapes in late 2026 and early 2027. Long live the summer.

Short- and medium-haul destinations

The best holiday spots for winter sun escapes, all within eight hours of the UK and Europe

Long-haul destinations

Sunshine is guaranteed in January and February at these long-haul locations on or below the equator

Winter sun collections

Explore our edit of some of the best destinations for escaping the cold this winter

Hot topics

Idea-packed articles about the hottest holiday destinations from our well-travelled Smith writers