{"id":2132,"date":"2014-10-15T09:07:50","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T09:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2014-10-15T10:04:22","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T10:04:22","slug":"top-destinations-to-escape-the-british-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/top-destinations-to-escape-the-british-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Top destinations to escape the British winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Margaret River, Western Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just a 3 hour drive from\u00a0Perth<\/a>,\u00a0Australia<\/a>,\u00a0Margaret River<\/a>\u00a0is world renowned for its sweeping vineyards, looming caves, wave-curling surf and a wildly contrasting landscape that\u2019s polarised between lush beach and rugged countryside. It\u2019s the ideal winter retreat for those who enjoy laid-back sophistication in a hot climate that is not unbearable.<\/p>\n

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Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cruising through the\u00a0Whitsundays<\/a>\u00a0on a Tuesday afternoon in December couldn\u2019t be further from the view of a wet pavement, a tired computer screen or Jeremy Kyle\u2019s face clogging up your line of vision. Between the marble beaches which swirl soft brushes of turquoise along an angel white canvas of pure sand, and the Crayola set of tropical marine life which dance beneath in the Nemo-laden reef, there is little to complain about in Australia\u2019s corner of heaven. A trip to the Whitsundays can be enjoyed at your own pulse, whether you want jaw-dropping adrenaline or toe-numbing comfort, the choice is yours. Spend a day sinking your feet into the coveted sands of one the most beautiful beaches in the world, White Haven, sail, kayak, scuba dive, and party on\u00a0Airlie beach<\/a>.\u00a0 One thing you won\u2019t spend time doing is missing home.<\/p>\n

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Samal, Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Island Garden City of Samal in the Southern\u00a0Philippines<\/a>\u00a0is an idyllic escape that has yet to be over commercialised like some other parts of south-east\u00a0Asia<\/a>, though it is the fastest growing tourist destination in the country. But with that comes better amenities, and there are a range of resorts here to suit every budget, from the thrifty backpacker happy with a hammock and an afternoon read, to the pampering princesses who want to while away their days being treated to endless spa treatments at a fraction of the cost you would pay in the UK. The waters are as clear as those you associate with\u00a0Bali<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Fiji<\/a>, and their calm temperament makes them ideal for swimming and snorkelling. The Island is renowned for its marine life, including huge crustaceans, shrimp and pearls. If you can tear yourself away from the island, the Philippines have some incredible mountainous terrain to explore.<\/p>\n

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Krabi, Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most tourists travel to the well-known beaches of\u00a0Phi Phi<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Koh Pha Ngan<\/a>\u00a0but if you want a more tranquil retreat,\u00a0Railey beach<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Krabi<\/a>\u00a0is where you\u2019ll find it. It has the rock climbing, swimming, snorkelling and kayaking that you expect from most beach retreats but what separates it is its cast away like desertion. So if you\u2019ve always wanted to escape to a beautiful desert island, Railey beach is the summer escape for you.<\/p>\n

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Phu Quoc, Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a getaway.\u00a0Vietnam<\/a>\u2019s increasingly popular\u00a0Phu Quoc<\/a>\u00a0is ideal for both the holiday lounger and the intrepid traveller. It\u2019s transparent waters weave seamlessly into the white sands that enclose an island which is largely composed of deep forested terrain. Bike through the quiet dirt roads, dive into the crystal clear waters that respite from the blistering sun and sink deep into\u00a0 the coral where you might even catch sight of your evening meal.<\/p>\n

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Margaret River, Western Australia Just a 3 hour drive from\u00a0Perth,\u00a0Australia,\u00a0Margaret River\u00a0is world renowned for its sweeping vineyards, looming caves, wave-curling surf and a wildly contrasting landscape that\u2019s polarised between lush beach and rugged countryside. It\u2019s the ideal winter retreat for those who enjoy laid-back sophistication in a hot climate that is not unbearable. Whitsundays, Queensland, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_views_count":4088,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[349,316,261,351,355,354,347,346,350,352,357,353,356,348],"class_list":["post-2132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holidays","tag-resort-airliebeach","tag-resort-australia","tag-resort-bali","tag-resort-fiji","tag-resort-kohphangan","tag-resort-krabi","tag-resort-margaretriver","tag-resort-perth","tag-resort-philippines","tag-resort-phiphi","tag-resort-phuquoc","tag-resort-raileybeach","tag-resort-vietnam","tag-resort-whitsundays"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2132"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2134,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132\/revisions\/2134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}