Christmas and New Year
Top 10 large houses for Christmas and New Year on HomeAway.co.uk
From award winning contemporary houses and traditional country manors to catered ski chalets and stunning city apartments.
Christmas in Lake Garda expected to be top seller
South West coach operator Bakers Dolphin has launched a new break to Lake Garda over the festive season following the popularity of the Italian destination in the summer months.
Christmas market in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens celebrates a Russian inspired Christmas from 11 November to 30 December with the launch of a 2000 m2 Russian city within the amusement park.
See Santa, go dog sledging and see the Northern Lights
Speed through snowy woodland driving a wood-framed sled, being pulled by a pack of speeding dogs; track down the northern lights and see the spectacular natural light display as vivid waves of light pulsate across clear, unpolluted Lapland skies ; seek out Santa in his woodland home, dodging mischievous elves and arriving wrapped in warm reindeer skings in a ski-doo drawn sleigh.
Top spots for a Christmas getaway
Europe comes alive at Christmas with festively lit towns and cities, magical Christmas markets, centuries old traditions and tasty local delicacies.
Asia in favour this Christmas
Despite all the doom and gloom about the economy, specialist operator Bamboo Travel warns that anyone intending on booking a festive escape to Southeast Asia needs to act quickly or run the risk of missing out.
Enjoy a whole host of festive activities in Shakespeare Country
Enjoy a whole host of festive activities in Shakespeare Country with spectacular Christmas lights, festive markets, traditional carols, candlelit tours, storytelling, craft fairs, cake decorating workshops, nativity shows, ghost stories and a Royal Shakespeare Company performance of The Heart of Robin Hood‘.
Break with tradition - Take a walking holiday this Christmas
Britain's leading guided walks specialist operator, Ramblers Countrywide Holidays are offering a selection of Christmas breaks to various locations throughout the country.
Two’s company on a Santa Lapland holiday
Santa holiday specialist Santa’s Lapland has launched `holidays for two’ for the first time, with special packages for one adult and one child travelling to Lapland’s frozen north together.
Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the tropics
Escape the cold this winter and spend Christmas exploring the tropics on a romantic square rigger. Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering spectacular Christmas and New Year itineraries on each of its tall ships, two of which will be in the Caribbean and one in Costa Rica.
Ski, snow, sunshine and Father Christmas
Affordable luxury, that's what will be in store for you if you book with The Private Chalet Company. Proud of its exceptional service, fine dining and snow sure surroundings, the owners offer gourmet and catered chalets in the picturesque Sainte Foy, France. Only 75 minutes from Chambery airport and 2 hours plus to Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble.
Santa's Lapland offers catered log cabins
Santa’s Lapland is the first Lapland operator to offer fully catered log cabins for guests taking one of the company’s three or four day holidays to find Santa in his Lapland home.
The best European Christmas markets
Europe's Christmas markets are a lovely way to get into the festive spirit by combining a city break with a shopping trip to stock up on hand-made decorations, foodie goodies such as Lebkuchen ginger bread and unique Christmas presents.
A very merry white (sand) Christmas in the Caribbean
Imagine a cold winter day giving way to pearl-white sand beneath your feet and turquoise-blue waters glimmering in the sun. If you dream of a luxurious Caribbean holiday getaway, look no further than Peter Island Resort & Spa.
Spend Christmas at Stanwell House Hotel, Lymington, New Forest
Stanwell House, an outstanding family-owned and run boutique hotel in Lymington on the southern tip of the New Forest, has announced its Christmas packages for those who would rather let others get on with the chores this Festive season.