If you are planning your trip in December, it is better to plan your trip in advance. During the Christmas holidays and New Year, prices for tickets and hotels increase several times, and the number of tourists to attractions reaches its maximum values. But don’t be upset, there’s a little trick – you can choose the first half of the month for your holiday, then you’ll be able to catch both low prices and a New Year’s atmosphere.
If in winter you are more interested in a beach holiday, at this time of year the closest options for swimming are still the beaches of the UAE and Tenerife (Spain), where the sea and air temperatures warm up to comfortable values. If you want to bask in the sun properly, choose a trip to Asia or Latin America. And again, don’t forget about this little trick: consider the first half of December for your trip – this way you can save more and relax in greater comfort, since the beaches will be freer and prices are slightly lower.
For lovers of ski holidays, at the beginning of winter the skiing season has already opened on almost all slopes in Europe: in the French resorts of Tignes and Val Thorens, in the Swedish Åre, in the Austrian Sölden, in Zermatt and Saas-Fee in Switzerland. In Italy, a great option would be to visit the Dolomites, where you can visit the slopes of 12 resorts with a single ski pass. You are also guaranteed an excellent active holiday in Livigno, where, in addition to hundreds of kilometers of excellent trails, cheap alcohol and other delights of the duty-free zone will be a pleasant bonus. For a more budget-friendly active holiday, the ski slopes of Eastern Europe are perfect. In December, the season opens in Zakopane, Poland, and Bansko, Bulgaria, where there are tracks for both beginners and professionals. In Romania you can go skiing in the resort of Poiana Brasov. This place will be especially appreciated by lovers of dark romance – legend says that Count Dracula himself lived in Bran Castle nearby. And for a holiday with the whole family, Serbian Kopaonik is perfect – the slopes allow you to ride with children, European service and low prices will make your vacation unforgettable.
