Are you thinking of booking the annual holiday but don’t want to go to the same places that you have already experienced? Take a look at Stansted Airport top destinations for some ideas:

• Salzburg, Austria
• Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Lanzarote
• Beirut, Lebanon
• Costa Del Sol, Spain

Destination Guides

Salzburg is one of the busiest places in Europe, tourists swarm to Mozart’s birthplace for a cultural experience. Attractions include the infamous Salzburg Festival which runs at the height of summer; the cathedral Salzburger Dom; Salzburg Castle or you could even take a trip down the fashionable shopping mile Getreidegrasse.

• Salzburg summer: warm and wet, average daytime temperature of 20 degrees Celsius
• Salzburg winter: cold and snowy, average daytime temperature of -2 degrees Celsius

Plovdiv is the first Bulgarian top destination from Stansted Airport, and three flights a week allow for weekend stays or longer holidays. As the city is older than both Rome and Athens, the history and culture from this city is extremely underrated.

• Plovdiv summer: hot and sunny, average daytime temperature of 25 degrees Celsius
• Plovdiv winter: cold and snowy, average daytime temperature of 0 degrees Celsius

Lanzarote is a UK favourite so it’s no surprise that it’s a Stansted Airport top destination. With a crater landscape formed mainly by volcanoes, the majority of the island is remote but the coast is home to a number of vibrant resorts, making this the perfect choice for a summer beach holiday.

• Lanzarote summer: hot and windy, average daytime temperature of 24 degrees Celsius
• Lanzarote winter: warm and mild, average daytime temperature of 17 degrees Celsius

Beirut is popular choice with Stansted Airport travellers, and so flights are available via Istanbul 6 days a week in the summer and 7 days a week in winter. The capital is a busy city with a number of attractions including the Temples of Baalbek and Jeita Grotto.

• Beirut summer: hot and dry, average daytime temperature of 29 degrees Celsius
• Beirut winter: mild and wet, average daytime temperature of 15 degrees Celsius

Malaga Airport is one of the most popular destinations from Stansted Airport, as it serves numerous towns and villages along the Costa del Sol. The Andalucia region is most commonly known for its beaches and golf courses, it’s the perfect holiday for families.

• Malaga summer: hot and dry, average daytime temperature of 25 degrees Celsius
• Malaga winter: warm and wet, average daytime temperature of 18 degrees Celsius

Wherever you find yourself heading this year, be sure to get the best deals on Stansted parking by booking with BCP.