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Travelling over Christmas and New Year 2019 - tips on 15 warm destinations

Are you keen to travel over Christmas and New Year? Maybe to the warmth? Today we're offering tips on 15 (more or less) warm destinations - 8 that we've visited ourselves and 7 that seem to be popular this year according to booking statistics.

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Travelling over Christmas and New Year 2019

This year is truly the workers' Christmas, and you only need to take a few days' holiday to get a long break. Of course, this means that many people are thinking about travelling further afield for Christmas this year. We like travelling abroad over Christmas and New Year, but it's not certain that we'll do so this year. But you can think and dream regardless!

Strand Langkawi

Where to find warmth over Christmas and New Year?

Thailand, USA (Miami) and Canary Islands are perhaps the most popular destinations for Swedes seeking warmth this winter. But what are the alternatives if you want to try something different?

We have listed 15 destinations where you can find (more or less) warmth over Christmas and New Year. We start with 8 that we have visited ourselves, and then add 7 bubblers, which seem popular according to a press release from Resia.

How to read the figures

As you can see, we put some numbers under each destination.

  • Temperature shows the maximum and minimum temperature during December, according to mittresvader.se.
  • Water temperature indicates the water temperature during the month of December, according to mittresvader.se
  • Cost situation indicates landsidex for winter 2018/2019 according to Forex(The summary shows the cost of holidays in different countries compared to Sweden, which has an index of 100).
Boracay

1. Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a wonderful destination with real heat, beaches for sun and surf, and lots of exotic animals.

  • Temperature: 23-30 degrees
  • Water temperature: 28 degrees
  • Cost situation: 49
  • Read more: Sri Lanka
Freedomtravel Sri Lanka

2) Israel

Eilat in Israel is a nice holiday resort, and from here you can make trips to places like the Dead Sea and Jerusalem.

  • Temperature: 8-20 degrees
  • Water temperature: 23 degrees
  • Cost situation: 117
  • Read more: Israel

3rd Malta

Malta is a beautiful archipelago with a lovely small capital city and opportunities for great nature experiences.

  • Temperature: 11-17 degrees
  • Water temperature: 17 degrees
  • Cost situation: 92
  • Read more: Malta
Valletta Malta

4th Malaysia

In Malaysia, you can enjoy sunbathing and swimming, experience the wild nature or perhaps visit the intense capital city.

  • Temperature: 23-32 degrees
  • Water temperature: 28 degrees
  • Cost situation: 37
  • Read more: Malaysia
Stranden Langkawi

5. Morocco

Agadir is slightly milder than Marrakech in winter. Here you can experience Moroccan cuisine or go on exciting excursions.

  • Temperature: 9-20 degrees
  • Water temperature: 18 degrees
  • Cost situation: 42
  • Read more: Morocco
Agadirs hamn

6. Vietnam

There is a big difference in temperature between the north and south of Vietnam in winter, but in the south (e.g. Nha Trang) it is really warm.

  • Temperature: 21-28 degrees
  • Water temperature: 26 degrees
  • Cost situation: 43
  • Read more: Vietnam
Hoi An marknad

7. Egypt

You can travel to Egypt for sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling, but also for trips to the desert and historical sites.

  • Temperature: 13-22 degrees
  • Water temperature: 24 degrees
  • Cost situation: 56
  • Read more: Egypt
Egypten

8. Philippines

The Philippines is made up of lots of different islands, suitable for sunbathing, water sports and boat trips.

  • Temperature: 21-30 degrees
  • Water temperature: 28 degrees
  • Cost situation: 34
  • Read more: Philippines
Boracay - värme i vinter

And then some bubbles where we ourselves have not been ... The following countries or destinations are included in Resia's top lists of most booked regular trips or most booked charter trips for Christmas 2019.

9. South Africa

  • Temperature: 14-24 degrees
  • Water temperature: 18 degrees
  • Cost situation: 58

10. Bali, Indonesia

  • Temperature: 24-31 degrees
  • Water temperature: 29 degrees
  • Cost situation: 42

11th Mexico

  • Temperature: 18-28 degrees
  • Water temperature: 27 degrees
  • Cost situation: 42

12. the Gambia

  • Temperature: 17-32 degrees
  • Water temperature: 25 degrees
  • Cost situation: unclear

13th Madeira

  • Temperature: 13-18 degrees
  • Water temperature: 19 degrees
  • Cost situation: unclear

14. Jamaica

  • Temperature: 18-28 degrees
  • Water temperature: 28 degrees
  • Cost situation: 90

15. Cape Verde

  • Temperature: 20-26 degrees
  • Water temperature: 25 degrees
  • Cost situation: unclear
Camping Simuni

Are you travelling abroad for Christmas and New Year 2019?

Are you planning to travel abroad this Christmas? If so, where are you travelling to? What are your top travel tips for those seeking warmth this winter?

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