Have you planned your holidays yet for 2017? 

Travel Counsellor, Claire Burchell, suggests these 3 stunning places to consider when planning your holiday this year:

1. USA

There are some great airfares to the USA at the moment and its a fantastic place with lots on offer; from a relaxing beach holiday in Florida to an exciting road trip taking in some of the beautiful National Parks and the stunning California coastal drive.

2. Iceland

Iceland is a definite ‘must see’ destination. The 2 most popular excursions from Reykjavik are a visit to the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, and the Golden Circle day trip, which takes in beautiful scenery including volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls. You should also time your trip to see the stunning Northern Lights (September to mid-April).

3. Japan

Although not traditionally a ‘popular’ holiday destination, there are some fantastic tours of Japan available now. The Best time of year to is the ‘cherry blossom’ season, March-April, where you will see vivid pink petals fluttering areas of Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Tokyo and Southern Japan.