| Avoiding the summer holidays peak season, Easter is | | | | a 2-kilometre run down the other side of the famous |
| a great time to get away and enjoy the best of the | | | | Olympic downhill piste. Skiing holidays are rarely this |
| top destinations around the globe. | | | | good value for money, and you get all the bonuses |
| With the Easter holidays just around the corner it's | | | | of the sumptuous Italian cuisine as well. |
| not too late to book a last minute break for you and | | | | 3. Larnaca, Cyprus |
| the family. The recession is hurting the travel industry | | | | Most tourists who take holidays to Cyprus will only |
| as well as the consumers which means, if you can | | | | know Larnaca for its airport before moving on to |
| afford to be a little flexible, there are some | | | | other parts of the island. However, Larnaca itself has |
| sensational deals to be found. | | | | much to offer, with gorgeous stretches of beach |
| Below is our pick of the best Easter holidays out | | | | and the wonderful Cypriot weather. Treat yourself to |
| there, here's the top 5 countdown: | | | | a few KEO beers brewed at nearby Limassol, or an |
| 5. Majorca, Spain | | | | authentic brandy sour as the sun sets in paradise. |
| If you like holidays in Spain with sun, sangria and | | | | 2. Crete, Greece |
| tapas then Majorca offers all of that, plus a little bit | | | | Easter Holidays are all about chocolate. Not so in |
| extra on the beautiful Balearic island. The island is | | | | Crete. If you want to spice your holidays with Greek |
| usually rammed by the time it hits peak summer | | | | culture, why not celebrate Easter with the locals? |
| season, so a spring break is the perfect chance to | | | | Take advantage of the delicious festive biscuits and |
| see some of the hidden treasures of Majorca. | | | | lose yourself in the spiritually fulfilling candle-lit |
| Take a walk in the hills and explore the rugged | | | | processions through the many Orthodox Greek |
| landscape outside of the hotels and beaches for | | | | churches. |
| which the island is famous. Of course, you can spend | | | | The summer sun in Crete can be quite strong but an |
| time on the beach too, and because its low season | | | | Easter break will be pleasantly warm with refreshing |
| there's even a chance of getting a sun lounger! | | | | breezes coming in from the sea. For those slightly |
| Palma de Majorca cathedral is well worth a visit for | | | | paler travellers this is an ideal place to enjoy your |
| the culture vultures. | | | | holidays without worrying about sunburn every 5 |
| 4. Cervinia, Italy | | | | minutes. |
| If you think you've "done" European skiing but can't | | | | 1. Florida, United States |
| afford to get over to the States, then take a look | | | | It's still the best place you can go year-round, but |
| at Cervinia. Often overlooked as skiing country, the | | | | especially if you have young kids then spending the |
| Italian Dolomites have some sensational undiscovered | | | | Easter holidays with Mickey Mouse and Co. is a |
| resorts which are easily the equal of their French and | | | | magical dream come true. The Walt Disney World |
| Austrian counterparts. | | | | resort is the largest and most successful theme park |
| Cervinia is hooked on to the back of one of | | | | in the world with very good reason - they know their |
| Switzerland's most famous resorts, but is | | | | business and can sprinkle fairy dust on to any family |
| considerably cheaper for skiing. Fancy skiing down the | | | | holiday. |
| other side of the Olympic Matterhorn? Cervinia holds | | | | |