Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to wave goodbye to the sun. Winter sun holidays are rapidly becoming just as popular as their summertime counterparts and Thomas Cook holidays in Cyprus this winter have great discounts to sweeten the deal.

So why Cyprus? This stunning Mediterranean island has the warmest climate in Mediterranean Europe. The average annual temperature on the coast and low-lying plains is a rather tasty 24°C. It’s not just warm either; it is sunny too. Cyprus enjoys 3,400 sunshine hours a year, which compared to London’s 1,461 is incredibly appealing.

But aside from the weather, postcard-perfect beaches, attractive towns and villages of white-walls and blue-domed roofs, fragrant pine, olive and lemon groves, an addictive climate and a relaxed way of life are major pull factor, attracting tourists to Cyprus from all across the world is its fascinating history. Human activity is charted from as early as 10,000 BC, with the Neolithic village of Khirokitia being the oldest still standing at some 10,000 years old. It is evidence of a fully organised, functional society with links to other such settlements, of smaller size, throughout Cyprus. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Archaelogists have found water wells at these sites that are the oldest in the world at up to 10,500 years

Ibiza in winter has unfortunately remained a well-kept secret, known only to a few discerning holiday makers, sports enthusiasts, hikers, and us residents but with Ryanair flying into Ibiza this winter - you can easily discover it for yourself. You might expect that holidays in Ibiza are all about dancing the night away in San Antonio with a few cocktails, followed by a morning recovering on the beach. But there is more to this pretty Balearic Island than meets the eye. The rolling countryside of the north is scattered with rich olive groves and lush woodland and offers a complete contrast to the hustle and bustle of the busier resorts of Ibiza Town and Playa D'en Bossa.

The winter months show a different side of Ibiza, as the island is covered in forests and fields in all shades of green, and one can experience ultimate tranquility together with an amazing display of nature, as by the end of each winter period, the Almond trees start to blossom............IBIZA - the perfect destination for your winter sun holidays. It is just about possible to compare the Ibiza weather in winter to the mildest of English springs. For those of you who venture here in the winter, and why not, there's stacks to do, you will need to bring a sweater with you, because the nights can be chilly. For most of the time though, the Ibizan winter is in fact very pleasant. You can stroll on deserted beaches with the sun warming your back from November through to April, and there are a surprising number of decent restaurants and cafes that open their doors year-round, so you won't have much of a struggle finding somewhere to take a break