Overview
- GB News publishes a month-by-month 2026 guide that matches each month to a destination based on weather, events and cost considerations.
- Notable picks include Cortina d’Ampezzo in February for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Seville in March at roughly 20–24°C, and Sal, Cape Verde in December with about 27°C and a six-hour flight from the UK.
- TUI retail manager Sarah Kemp recommends Thailand—especially Khao Lak—as an affordable winter-sun choice with around 25–32°C and low local prices.
- Kemp suggests traveling in shoulder seasons (March–April, September–October) to save money and avoid crowds, and cites Mexico, Senegal, Egypt and Cape Verde for dependable winter warmth.
- Good To Go’s Maria Hughes highlights January options above 25°C, naming Valletta, Cape Town, Punta Cana, Tenerife, Sri Lanka and Barbados.