Thousands of people head to dreamy locations across the globe to escape for a few precious days away from the daily grind – and try to unwind from their everyday lives.
But where should you head for your next trip away luxury escapes bucket list ideas for wanderlust jetsetters from the daily grind – and what do you need to pack to truly make the most of it?
Travel guru Jono and Ben has put together a list of five destinations for when you’ve worked your way through every seaside beach and your fifth filter selfie on Instagram.
From golfing holidays to drinking with the in crowd in South Korea, here FEMAIL has curated the ultimate list of bucket-list destinations for the year ahead – for those that are sick of the cold and need a quick jolt of sunshine.
Scroll down to find the perfect holiday for you…
Channel your inner Taylor Swift (but choose to go for a much cheaper holiday!)…
SUMMER GAMES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
WHERE? Across the whole of Russia
HOW MUCH? From £240 for a return flight, based on April travel dates in 2018. You’ll need a full Russian visa and a return ticket, which are usually cheaper during the last week of the month – when all countries in the world are on holiday for International Women’s Day.
The Olympics is over, so what better way to spend your summer than watching sports you’ve never heard of in some of the most beautiful cities in the world? Moscow, in particular, is the perfect city for this trip, which includes:
Alexandra Palace for some of the best boxing you’ll ever see. Head to the evenings for a really good stand-up or improv show
Take advantage of the late-night drinks.
Hostel beds start from £18 a night
WHERE? St. Petersburg and the surrounding area in Russia
HOW MUCH? From £160 for a couple to stay at the city’s top hotels
Enjoy some nightlife with an evening flight from London Stansted to St. Petersburg – or an overnight from the UK
East Coast in January
The city has the fourth most expensive hotel rates of all the Russian cities on the tour, which includes:
Lutsk, in Ukraine for a taste of Eastern European culture and an evening showing of romantic comedy Coco.
You’ll love both the southern-inspired French cuisine and culture of this historic city – which is surrounded by a beautiful park
WHERE? Cancun in Mexico for some delicious seafood and an adrenaline rush
HOW MUCH? From £1,200 for a four-night stay at the five-star Grand Velas Riviera Maya
You’ll want to do a round of white-water rafting before soaking up some sun at one of the beaches nearby.
A seven-night stay at the five-star Grand Velas Riviera Maya – an adults-only resort in Playa del Carmen – costs from £3,300 for a couple.
