Hideaways for after Santa’s visit and before the new year resolutions kick in

Twixtmas, you say? What’s that when it’s at home tucked up with a hot water bottle and a hot whiskey?

Well, Twixtmas is fast becoming more than just a makey-uppey buzzword in the travel industry. It’s now a recognised part of the travel calendar, that period of time after Christmas and before the New Year (typically December 27-30), when people prefer to stay at home for the day itself but have no problem heading off for a recuperative time prior to the big bash on New Year’s Eve.

Below, here’s a choice of home and abroad destinations in which to spend the most wonderful time of the year.