Whether you like traditional or modern, Christmas is a special time of year, and the way you celebrate it is an entirely personal thing. Some people wouldn’t dream of going away somewhere different for the big day, but some people relish the idea of spending it in different surroundings. I guess it all depends on your preference, but I think it’s something you should certainly try once. An alternative is to spend Christmas at home, but to jet off for New Year, which is an extremely popular choice for many people.
Popular does tend to mean one thing though – prices shooting through the roof. This is why why I’m writing this despite Christmas and New Year being over because I believe it’s a good idea to decide early on, and book your flights and travel extras as early as possible. I went away for New Year last year, visiting friends in Turkey and I was glad I booked my flight early for the end of the year, because with a month to go, the flight price had almost doubled! I also booked my airport parking with ParkBCP at the same time, so I knew everything travel wise was taken care of and I wouldn’t get stung later on.
Travel can be difficult during the winter months, and especially during the festive period, not only because of it being a busy time, but also because of the potential for bad weather, with public transport sometimes being cancelled or significantly delayed. Because of that, I decided to drive myself. The other downside was that I couldn’t get a direct flight to Dalaman Airport, where I would normally fly to, and had to go via Istanbul from London. This is a common problem with travelling to resorts during winter, which are typically summer-based, and flights will often be restricted to larger airports. I flew from Gatwick, so I booked Gatwick north terminal parking and decided to make a day of my travel, stopping a few times along the way and getting in the holiday spirit. It wasn’t too much of a problem, and it only added a few hours onto my travel anyway.
Once you get around potential travel road-blocks, going away somewhere new or familiar during the festive or New Year period means you will remember it for entirely different reasons, and who knows, you might actually find that spending Christmas away from home is something you’d like to repeat.
The options for destination are endless, and of course, entirely down to preference. Maybe you’d like to go to New York, extending your stay to watch the New Year celebrations in Times Square, or maybe you’d like to head to Sydney, and spend Christmas day having a barbeque on the beach, for a total change of routine! Alternatively, you could stick to the snow and visit Santa in Lapland, or go skiing in Austria.
The world is your oyster, even during the festive period.
