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Ho Ho Holiday
It's Time for a Ho-Ho-Holiday
Tuck into your Bratwurst, Raise your Glühwein and get that Festive feeling as it is the return of the Christmas Markets!
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And missing out on the festivities last year is the perfect excuse to upgrade your Christmas Market fix! In just a quick flight away, you can be following the warm scent of mulled wine and gingerbread treats 'round a maze of stalls while picking up enough unique gifts to fill your stockings!
Leading Travel Agent, Travel Republic, has curated a selection of the best Christmas Market deals across 16 popular locations.
Vienna, Austria
Christmas in Austria is simply amazing. Markets are generously sprinkled down the narrow streets of the old town and filled with traditional wooden toys, handcrafts and even chestnuts roasted on an open fire! The City Hall's square in is lit with an ice skating and ferries wheel.
A three-night stay at the four-star Alma Boutique Hotel Vienna on a B&B basis can cost as little as £190 per person. Based on two sharing and flying with Wizz Air from Luton on December 12th 2021.
Montreux, Switzerland
Time to see Santa in Switzerland! Stretched right across Montreux's lakeside promenade, there's a Christmas market you must visit. Roam the lit stalls and pick up crafts and gifts for everyone back home. Try gourmet delights with a side of animation at legendary Chillon Castle too!
A three-night stay at the three-star Central Residence on a B&B basis can cost as little as £223 per person. Based on two sharing and flying with easyJet from Manchester on December 7th 2021.
Germany basically invented the Christmas market but that doesn't mean they haven't moved with the times. You'll find around 80 markets here with everything. To name a few, there are super modern gifts, a Winter Wonderland of activities like tobogganing, and even a market for dogs!
A three-night stay at the three-star Centro Hotel Ayun on a Room Only basis can cost as little as £186 per person. Based on two sharing and flying with Eurowings from Heathrow on December 12th 2021.
Brussels, Belgium
Spread between Grand-Place, Bourse, Place Sainte-Catherine and Marché aux Poissons, there's a whole lot to see, do and eat here! Get into the spirit with ice staking, ethereal music, light shows and a mile-long stretch of over 200 snowy chalets, serving delicious treats and more.
A three-night stay at the three-star Citadines Toison D'or Hotel on a Room Only basis can cost as little as £187 per person. Based on two sharing and flying with British Airways from Heathrow on December 8th 2021.
Riga, Latvia
Riga Christmas markets look like a Christmas card; snowy and bright. Visit the popular Old Riga Christmas Market in Dome Square for an enchanting maze of stalls. Just a few steps away is a snug market in Līvu Square while Esplanade Park has activities for kids with a rabbit village!
A three-night stay at the four-star Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel on a B&B basis can cost as little as £80 per person. Based on two sharing and flying with British Airways from Heathrow on December 7th 2021.
Prague, Czech Republic
The market scene in picturesque Prague is unreal. Think open-air concerts, traditional nativity scenes and hot cups of grog (rum, water, lemon, and sugar). Warm up with grilled fatty sausages, check out the handcrafted glass gifts, and pet friendly farm animals in Old Town Square!
A three-night stay at the four-star Augustus et Otto on a Room Only basis can cost as little as £137 per person. Based on two sharing and flying with British Airways from Heathrow on December 11th 2021.
Discover Karma Golden Camp
Karma Group have added a new addition to its rapidly expanding hotel portfolio; Karma Golden Camp in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Spread across 3.5 acres of North Western India’s Thar desert, find 22 luxury safari tents, 10 executive cottages featuring a private pool, along with facilities including a restaurant, spa, children’s area and an outdoor amphitheatre.
A number of exciting activities on offer at Karma Golden Camp include dune-safaris, para-sailing, para-motorgliding and quad biking in an incomparable desert setting. Or for less adrenaline and more relaxation, enjoy a laidback camel safari, cocktails at sunset or star gazing in the magnificent desert night sky - sure to impress with zero light pollution. An unforgettable romantic experience, the hotel also offers private dinners among the dunes entertained by Rajasthani folk dancers and singers.
Close to the vibrant colours of Jaisalmer, with its famous fort and palaces, the airport is easily accessible from Karma Golden Camp, approximately 45 minutes drive away, or for road trip fans, fly to Jodhpur and enjoy a 4.5 hour adventurous drive.
Other nearby highlights include:
Jaisalmer Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest forts in the world, Jaisalmer Fort is also the second oldest fort in Rajasthan, built in 1156 AD where it stood at the crossroads of important trade routes (including the ancient Silk road). Known as a ‘living fort’, a quarter of the city’s population still live within the fort.
Jain Temples
Within Jaisalmer lie seven beautiful Jain Temples, which still retain their original splendour. Considered architectural wonders, the temples boast exquisite designs and intricate carvings in the yellow sandstone.
Kuldhara Ghost Village
17km west of Jaisalmer, this once prosperous village is now long abandoned and maintained by The Archaeological Society of India as a heritage site. According to a popularly held notion, the village is inhabited by ghosts.
Sam Sand Dunes
Approximately 42 km from Jaisalmer in the midst of the Thar Desert, these sand dunes are amongst the most famous in Rajasthan and a popular spot for desert safaris and camel tours.
Desert National Park
One of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3162 km², the Desert National Park is a haven for migratory and resident birds of the desert. Many eagles, harriers, falcons, buzzards, kestrel and vultures are spotted here.
Karma Golden Camp joins Karma Group’s expanding portfolio of over 40 properties, with 36 currently operating in 11 countries, six under development and more resorts to be announced soon.
For more information please visit
www.karmagroup.com
Cool season in Ibiza? Six Senses Ibiza is the perfect alternative retreat for holidaymakers this winter
It is said that Ibiza works in the summer and rests in the winter, making the cool season a fabulous time to visit the island. Holiday makers can enjoy the temperate climate with an average daytime temperature of 15°C and up to 25°C once the sun comes out – BA flights from as little as £91 return, stunning nature and cool season activities from November onwards.
For this reason, the just-launched Six Senses Ibiza will be remain open until 10th January 2022, giving guests the chance to experience everything the magical island has to offer, minus the flocks of summer tourists.
Making a splash when it opened in July earlier this year, Six Senses Ibiza is one of the world’s most discerning destinations for today’s generation of creatives and culture seekers; the light and laid-back, natural way of life during the cool season is set to have travellers coming back for more.
So why should holiday makers book Six Senses Ibiza this winter? Six Senses Ibiza offers an authentic laid-back cool, harking back to the island’s 70’s roots. The resort has one of the best wellness offerings that the Beleric island has to offer, enabling guests retreat into a secluded paradise and truly switch off from the outside world. Ibiza’s Northern beaches are some of the most beautiful in Europe, promising endless possibilities for hiking, sailing and relaxing.
Conceived by architect and developer Jonathan Leitersdorf, the year-round destination set in secluded Xarraca bay offers a comprehensive range of amenities and programming, farm-to-table dining led by Master Chef Eyal Shani, art, sustainable fashion, culture, longevity, wellness
and music programming by recording artist Tomer Biran, and supported by music industry executive Shivas Howard-Brown.
The resort has introduced a ‘Cool Season Detox’ package for the winter months promising to put guests into a state of pure bliss, including 30% reduced rate on accommodation, a special detox programme for the duration of stay promising scheduled daily group wellness and sustainability activities.
BOOK IT
Starting rates for Six Senses Ibiza begin at EUR 750 for the hot season and EUR 390 for the cool season.
For more information or to book, visit
www.sixsenses.com
