LONDON, December 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
• Brits expected to travel abroad this
Christmas and New Year
• Greece and Mexico expected to prove popular
destinations
• Thomas
Cook offer range of family holidays for winter
travellers
Every festive season, more and more British residents are
choosing to give up the annual turkey and fireworks. Instead,
they're on the hunt for new experiences, customs and traditions
that the world has to offer.
Travel professionals Thomas Cook
have put together a list of the best Christmas and New Year's Eve destinations for winter
travellers. So, whether you're searching for the ultimate
New Year's Eve celebration or looking
for a Christmas break that's all about family, here are three
suggestions that are perfect for single trips, romantic breaks or
family holidays.
Greece
Greece boasts one of the oldest
civilisations in the world and for centuries the Greeks have been
celebrating the importance of family during the festive season.
What better way to show your kids the importance of family during
the holiday season than by spending Christmas on a Crete, Kos or Skiathos holiday?
Be sure to take part in local traditions while you're here. Skip
the Christmas tree and instead keep a fire burning day and night: a
superstition that's used to keep the Kallikantzaroi, or Christmas
goblins away.
Be sure to keep an eye out for Saint Nicholas but rather than
the fat man in a red suit, the Greek Islanders celebrate him as the
patron saint of sailors. This means he's often portrayed drenched
in seawater from saving ships.
Skip the queues and steer clear of the dreary British weather.
Opt instead for pristine secluded beaches, hilltop taverns and a
taste of authentic island life.
Eastern adventures
For a winter wonderland Christmas with a difference, head to the
Eastern countries of Europe. Not
only do locations like Prague,
Germany and Poland get behind the festive season with
gusto, there are also countless deals, packages and cheap
holidays abroad for you to choose from thanks to Thomas Cook.
Head to the Czech Republic to
enjoy mulled wine and trdelnik pastries fresh from the Prague Christmas markets and be sure to place
a cherry tree cutting in some water to see if your family is due
some good fortune in the New Year.
Mexico for New Year
For anyone searching for the ultimate party experience on
New Year's Eve, look no further than
Mexico. All year round holidays
to Cancun promise a non-stop, unabashed party break.
Matched with stunning beaches, affordable prices and a beautiful
fishing village environment, New
Years in Mexico is an
experience like no other.