As happy a time Christmas is, by January, there’s not better feeling than putting your feet up and taking a deep breath of relief knowing that you’ve got 300 odd days until the next round of festive cheer. But seeing as you’ve been buying gifts and treating others around you, why not reward yourself with a New Year’s getaway? Abandon the cold weather, rainy days (and maybe even snow) and fly of to somewhere with abit of winter sun. There’s many places worth going on late deals in January - Luxor would be my personal choice offering great value for money aswell as the nice weather! Other destinations I would suggest include Cairo for a slightly busier sightseeing trip. Going away in the New Year may initially seem expensive, but you can actually find some great deals - Stay for 7 nights in Luxor 3* from just £309! Or see the amazing Pyramids in Cairo 4* for 4 nights from £599 Dubai or Abu Dhabi for either a beach or city break are also great options - Stay for 5 nights in Dubai 3* fr...

Karen recently spent a week in Taba , on the shores of the Red Sea – “Taba is a great place for chilling out for a week or two in the sun – there’s very little there apart from some exceptionally nice hotels, mostly situated on the beach, a dive centre and great weather, perfect! We spent a week at the newest hotel in Taba Heights , the 5* Intercontinental, which is an excellent hotel with a great tapas bar on the lagoon, and did a trip to Petra and a trip to Cairo from there, although I would quite happily have done nothing for the week! I think there will be more hotels there in the next few years as it is a purpose-built resort that is growing quickly, so if you are looking for peace and quiet now is the time to go! My friend and I tried our hand at snorkeling, which is fantastic in the Red Sea , and most people there were raving about the diving and reeling off the names of the fish they had seen. Not being a swimmer diving isn’t for me, and I felt I saw a lot of these fish...

Hi fellow travellers, This week we are looking some of the great Multi Centre Holidays . See our latest newsletter http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/newsletter/offers/Jul10b.html  for more details and some great holiday ideas. Probably my favorite of this weeks batch is the Egypt  triple centre holiday. This great holiday includes a staying in Cairo  home of the amazing Pyramids, followed by a cruise down the Nile  for the amazing temples and finally 2 nights in fascinating Aswan . All in all Egypt  is a simply fantastic country and has to be visited! Karen and Mark were in Egypt only 4 weeks ago and did the same itinerary and loved it, and saw numerous boats on the Nile and also plenty of hotels in Cairo and Aswan so give them a call! 020 8989 0970! Oh and Natalie just got back last night from Sharm  so give her a call if you fancy a relaxing holiday  on the stunning Red Sea! If Egypt  isn’t for you then check out some of the...

He fellow travellers, Egypt is the focus of out latest Holiday Ideas for 2010: http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/newsletter/special/2010egyptb.html Egypt is a fascinating mix of sun, beaches and culture and a must see, especially the ancient Pyramids at Giza in Cairo . We've got some great holiday options for you including an fantastic Nile Cruise , which is a great way to see many of Egypt's amazing sites. Short on time then how about a City break to Cairo , home of the amazing Pyramids and also the fascinating Egyptian Museum. Why not see the full range of holidays we offer to Egypt: http://www.redseaescapes.co.uk . Egypt not for you, then check out the range of amazing long-haul holidays we have: http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk Happy travelling! Darren

Hi all, We have some great holiday offers to Pattaya in Thailand, Cairo in Egypt and a great tour of Vietnam this week. Check them out: http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/newsletter/offers/Sep09b2.html I was fortunate enough to go to Vietnam last year and it is a truly amazing place. The people are so open and friendly, which is surprising considering their checkered history. The food is great and there is so much to see and do. I loved Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), it's a mad place with motorcycles all over the place and it is a true challenge just to cross the road! Cairo is another great place and when I came up to the Pyramids at Giza was pleasantly surprise to see that they didn't disappoint ! Happy travelling! Darren

I was recentlyh on a trip to Egypt with #EscapeWorldwide. I’m a big fan of Egypt and its history – to my mind it’s the kind of history that’s obvious. Perhaps I was scarred at school by visits to Roman ruins that looked more like a pile of rocks than the remains of a powerful civilization, but these days I’m not too in to historical sights, but Egypt is different. Here, history comes alive and you can really see how these temples and statues that are thousands of years old would have been in their heyday. What’s more, you don’t have to travel too far, or get too far off the beaten track, to take it all in – my idea of ideal history! Luxor itself is the main gateway to Upper Egypt’s historical highlights, and while you won’t get to see the Pyramid at Giza from here, most other well-known Egyptian sites are easily accessible for the town. It’s a fairly small town that’s straightforward to negotiate, focussed along the east bank of the Nile, giving the town an impressive setting. The Corn...