Guesthouse Nypugardar in Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland

Having feasted on tender smoked lamb for Christmas dinner, walk it off through the snow-covered Icelandic pastures around this remote working sheep farm. From here, you can see nothing but Icelandic wilderness, the Hornafjördur Fjord and Iceland’s highest mountain, Hvannadalshnjúk, in the background. The light before sunset is the most hypnotic, when golden hour makes the farmhouse’s red corrugated roof glow orange and the snow light up a lilac hue.

The Beach House in Hampshire, UK

This beachside Victorian mansion in Milford on Sea is homely yet grand; a particularly lovely place to spend Christmas. Wake up in a pastel-painted bedroom to views across the sea to the Isle of Wight and The Needles, before a relaxing soak in your free-standing copper bath tub. And after gorging on the hotel’s highly-recommended Christmas dinner, guests can play a game of scrabble or chess in front of a log fire in the wood-panelled living room

idade De Goa in North Goa, India

A cubist, terracotta and burnt umber resort built in the 80s to resemble a Portuguese-style village, Cidade de Goa is one of only a few properties located right on Goa’s Vainguinim beach; though the architecture is dated, the occasional chipped tile or painted wall has added plenty of character. With bedrooms that face the Arabian Sea, you can smell a fresh, salty breeze and hear the crashing waves from your tropically-coloured suite. And the spread prepared for the Christmas dinner is lavish, featuring Goan seafood dishes and lashings of coconut.

Coogee Pavilion in Sydney

Adored by locals, ‘The Pav’ was designed to look like a Victorian botanist’s conservatory. Think dramatically flowering plants, anatomical drawings, industrial furnishings and gorgeous views of the Coogee coastline. The bar is stocked with an impressive collection of local beers but it’s the elaborate cocktails (specifically The Pink Flamingo) that will keep you coming back for more. Make The Pav your local and stay next door at the Coogee Sands Ho

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The Island Rooftop in Surfers’ Paradise

Soaked in the laid-back atmosphere Surfers’ Paradise is known for, The Island Rooftop serves up endless pitchers of icy beer. Fresh lobster rolls and wood oven pizzas will set you up well for a night of live music and laughter beneath strings of gently twinkling fairy-lights. And when your eyes start closing, it’s only one flight of stairs down to the equally stunning Islan

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Australia’s best rooftop bars /Zeta Bar in Sydney

The old-world Zeta Bar at Hilton Sydney fuses traditional decor and cutting-edge mixology. Soft leather sofas, open fireplaces and low-lighting create the perfect atmosphere for sipping on one of the ‘culinary cocktails’. Favourites include the Wake & Flake (a refreshing gin cocktail served with cornflake syrup and a cornflake rim) and La Carbonara (bacon-infused rye and vermouth, served with a side of bacon).

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