Algarve

“The southern regions of Europe offer plenty of blue skies, sunshine, and mild temperatures,” writes Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet has presented the top 10 best destinations in Europe for sunny winter holidays, and Crete is featured in this list.

Bulgaria's Sunny Beach has been ranked the best value destination in Europe for a bargain beach break, for the sixth consecutive year. Portugal's Algarve comes in second place, while Marmaris in Turkey follows in third. Details of the best destinations where your money goes further have been announced in Post Office UK's 2019 Holiday Costs Baramoter, reports iNews. 

One of Santorini’s boutique resorts, the “Aenaon Villas”, was included among the world’s top in the “World Boutique Hotel Awards” for 2016. “Aenaon Villas” claimed top honours in the category “World’s Most Romantic Hotel”, during the glittering dinner held at the Merchant Taylor’s Hall in London, this week.