Holiday Destinations 2019

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God, January is rubbish isn't it? Christmas is over, no one is going out and the year looms ahead of you like one long uphill climb.

The trick is to plan stuff to look forward to. By which we mean holidays – your need for which has no doubt been fuelled by the plethora of Instagram posts from Sri Lanka, Bali and Vietnam this Christmas.

Now is a really great time to get stuck into booking your next adventure away. Loads of companies know this is a big time for making travel plans and there are plenty of deals and sales around to lure you in. Plus, with more and more low-cost airlines making long-haul flights available, booking a holiday might not be as expensive as you think.

But where to go? Ahead, we've pulled together some of the most exciting travel destinations for 2019 – from the city break to the long-haul backpacking adventure. Click through to find out where to go.

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