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Hurghada
Egypt
Red Sea resort known for coral reefs, snorkelling and diving, with warm sun through the winter.
24° / 12°
The detourGiftun Island: white beaches in a marine parkRead the Hurghada guide February 2027 · direct flights
Flying from East Midlands in February
23 places in 14 countriesWarmest: HurghadaHome that month: 8° and 11 rainy days
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Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt
Red Sea reefs in Ras Mohammed National Park and reliable winter sunshine.
22° / 14°
The detourRas Mohammed: reef walls at the tip of SinaiRead the Sharm El Sheikh guide 
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Agadir
Morocco
A long sandy bay with year-round sun, a rebuilt kasbah on the hill and the Souk El Had market.
22° / 10°
The detourTaghazout: the surf village up the coastRead the Agadir guide 
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Lanzarote
Spain
Black lava fields and red volcanic cones in Timanfaya National Park, with low whitewashed villages in between.
22° / 14°
The detourJameos del Agua: César Manrique's lava-tube gardenRead the Lanzarote guide 
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Gran Canaria
Spain
The Maspalomas sand dunes in the south, mountain villages in the middle and year-round warmth.
21° / 15°
The detourRoque Nublo: the island's 67-metre basalt pillarRead the Gran Canaria guide 
TFSPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tenerife
Spain
The biggest Canary Island, with Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak, above the resorts of the sunny south coast.
21° / 15°
The detourMasca: a hamlet on a ridge in the Teno mountainsRead the Tenerife guide 
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Fuerteventura
Spain
Long, empty beaches and the sand dunes of Corralejo. Quieter and windier than its Canary neighbours.
21° / 15°
The detourAjuy: sea caves on the island's oldest coastRead the Fuerteventura guide 
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Madeira
Portugal
Funchal's flower markets, levada walks along old irrigation channels and dramatic sea cliffs.
20° / 14°
The detourPorto Moniz: swimming pools made by lavaRead the Madeira guide 
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Málaga
Spain
Picasso's home town: a Moorish fortress above the port, tapas bars below, and a city beach a short walk from the centre.
18° / 8°
The detourSetenil de las Bodegas: the town built under a rockRead the Málaga guide 
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Alicante
Spain
A palm-lined seafront under the hilltop Santa Bárbara castle, with long city beaches and an old quarter of narrow streets.
18° / 7°
The detourGuadalest: the village you enter through a rock tunnelRead the Alicante guide 
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Paphos
Cyprus
Roman mosaics, the Tombs of the Kings, and Aphrodite's Rock along the coast road. One of the warmest places on this list.
18° / 8°
The detourAvakas Gorge: a limestone gorge on the Akamas peninsulaRead the Paphos guide 
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Faro
Portugal
A walled old town beside the Ria Formosa lagoon, and the gateway to the Algarve's cliffs and coves.
17° / 9°
The detourCacela Velha: a clifftop village over the lagoonRead the Faro guide 
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Malta
Malta
Valletta's honey-coloured fortress city, prehistoric temples and clear water for diving and boat trips to Gozo and Comino.
16° / 10°
The detourMarsaxlokk: the harbour of painted fishing boatsRead the Malta guide 
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Antalya
Turkey
A Roman-walled old harbour town backed by the Taurus Mountains, with long beaches either side of the city.
16° / 6°
The detourYanartaş (the Chimaera): flames that have burned for thousands of yearsRead the Antalya guide 
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Dublin
Ireland
Georgian squares, the bridges over the Liffey, Trinity College and a pub on nearly every corner.
9° / 4°
The detourGlendalough: a monastic city between two lakesRead the Dublin guide 
BFSPhoto: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0
Belfast
United Kingdom
An Edwardian city hall, the shipyard where Titanic was built, and the pubs and live music of the Cathedral Quarter.
9° / 2°
The detourThe Dark Hedges: an avenue of 18th-century beech treesRead the Belfast guide 
NOCPhoto: MickReynolds · CC BY-SA 4.0
Knock
Ireland
Ireland West Airport opens up Mayo: Westport, Clew Bay and the climb up Croagh Patrick.
8° / 4°
The detourAchill Island: cliffs and coves on Ireland's largest islandRead the Knock guide 
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Geneva
Switzerland
The lakeside Jet d'Eau, a compact old town, and the Alps close by for skiing in winter.
7° / -1°
The detourCarouge: Geneva's little Italian townRead the Geneva guide 
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Budapest
Hungary
Steaming outdoor thermal baths, the Parliament on the Danube, and ruin bars in old courtyards.
6° / -1°
The detourSzentendre: the artists' town on the Danube BendRead the Budapest guide 
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Prague
Czechia
The Charles Bridge, a castle complex above the river, and a beer culture that goes back centuries.
6° / 0°
The detourVyšehrad: the other castle, without the crowdsRead the Prague guide 
WROPhoto: Marek Śliwecki · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wrocław
Poland
One of Europe's grandest market squares, and hundreds of small bronze dwarf statues hidden around the old town.
5° / -2°
The detourKsiąż Castle: Poland's third-largest castleRead the Wrocław guide 
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Kraków
Poland
Wawel Castle above the Vistula, one of Europe's largest medieval market squares, and the Wieliczka salt mine nearby.
4° / -4°
The detourZalipie: the village where everything is painted with flowersRead the Kraków guide 
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Riga
Latvia
A medieval old town and whole streets of Art Nouveau buildings, often dusted with snow in winter.
0° / -5°
The detourJūrmala: Riga's seaside since the 1800sRead the Riga guide No direct flights that day. Try the day before or after.