SUMMER SIZZLERS

When you're looking for a holiday, be it a summer sizzler or a winter warmer, 

there is an endless list of different destinations you could try.

For summer sunshine, the Greek islands are hard to beat. This glorious archipelago is scattered across the Ionian and Aegean seas, serving up gorgeous scenery by the bucketload with fantastic beaches, lovely shallow shores and bubbly beach resorts. Some islands like Corfu, Crete and Rhodes are popular with families and sun-seeking holidaymakers, which offer a diverse holiday experience catering to people from all walks of life. Others are more specific - such as Santorini, a rocky volcanic island which is renowned for its spectacular scenery and quaint hillside villages.

Other summer holiday islands include stunning Cyprus, lovely Malta and the ever-popular Balearic Islands, a wonderful archipelago marooned just off the east coast of Spain. 

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If however you're looking for a year-round holiday destination, somewhere that offers a great climate and a wonderful holiday vibe at any time of year, the Canary Islands could be right up your street. Located just off the west coast of Africa, the Canaries are a group of Spanish-owned islands that offer fantastic beach resorts to suit holidaymakers from all walks of life, and a scorching summer climate that regularly peaks in the 30s. If you fancy slightly more bearable temperatures, visit during the winter months when the climate is cooler and fresher, still with plenty of sunshine and a lovely average that often reaches the late teens or early 20s.

Check out some of the great destinations on offer by searching for holidays during the summer and winter through tour operators like Thomas Cook. Whether you're after a summer scorcher or a pleasant winter warmer, you're bound to find a glorious holiday hotspot that ticks all the right boxes.