WINTER is the time of year we all forget about the weather outside by booking sunny holidays for 2017.

No doubt, the variety of potential venues in countries around the world will be very varied. But, it’s worth remembering that the UK has some fabulous holiday spots.

North Wales has just been named among travellers’ guide Lonely Planet’s Top Ten Regions of the world for its attractions - just behind Peru and New Zealand - and our own Blackpool has now been named second best shoreline around the globe, using a scientific formula to assess attractiveness for holidaymakers.

Staycations never looked more tempting!