5 BEST places to FIND winter SUN!!

When the winter has well and truly set in and you feel as though you haven't seen the sun -- or your own bare skin -- for months, there's only one thing to do. Fly away, somewhere sunny, somewhere hot, somewhere with beautiful beaches and smiling people and exotic scents and tastes. Step off the plane and breathe in the heat and light and color.

Here we round up some of our favorite places in the world to escape winter and feel the sunshine on our delicate complexions.

SOUTH AFRICA
It might be in another hemisphere, but South Africa is in the same time zone as the UK - which means no jet lag. In Cape Town and beyond there is stunning scenery, breathtaking beaches, as well as world-class wines and fabulous food.