There’s no need to agonies over where and when to take break next year: there are month-by-month vacation charts suggesting holidays each month to suit all tastes, from beaches, skiing, family and under-25 getaways to cruises and weekend escapes.
Who believes in Santa? Fly across the Arctic Circle to Finnish Lapland to meet him and take a reindeer sleigh ride.
Get next to nature for a close-up view of geysers and glaciers. Reykjavik isn’t cheap but it’s clean – and the sights are stunning.
Tiptoe through the tulips on a Dutch bulb-fields tour. Take in Amsterdam’s canals and the Hague’s museums for more colour and culture.
Join a coastal steamer to discover Norway’s spectacular fjords and fishing villages.
Ski in the morning and go biking, hiking, rafting or play tennis or golf after lunch. A trip to Austria offered for a week including breakfast, packed lunch and dinner with wine.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a three-night gala weekend in Paris. A dinner and show at Lido or Moulin Rouge, plus a river cruise, will be provided.
Hail a passing gondola or hop on a water bus for a city tour with a difference. The canals and palaces of Venice give it a unique appeal.
Take a Turkish bath and tour the dazzling Topkapi palace, see Istambul’s exotic attractions, have cheap shopping and enjoy eating out at excellent restaurants.
Spend nights under the stars on a 14-day of exploration of the deserts and mountains of Morocco.
Discover the temples, tranquility and superb sandy beaches of Bali, a desirable retreat for romantics, nature lovers and water-sports enthusiasts.
Sail around the Malay Peninsular and southern Thailand abroad a luxury motor yacht.
Camping expeditions may be an inexpensive, fun way of touring the western USA. You will visit San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas.
Consult the text and find the words.
a) close to meaning to: to take break, vocation, tour, celebrate;
b) opposite in meaning to: cheap, clean, eating out;
c) the English equivalents of: подходить всем вкусам.
Make up your own examples with the word and phrase list.