HOLIDAY GURU

Helping you find the perfect break

Q I CAN’T swim but I’ve heard you can float in the Dead Sea. How do I go there? Abi Adeboye, via email

A iT is a fabulous experience: the waters of the dead sea, a salt lake bordered by Jordan, israel and the West Bank, contain eight times as many minerals as seawater and are good for your skin. A week, including flights, costs from £931pp B&B at the Movenpick Resort and spa in Jordan (kuoni.co.uk).

Q MY 60th birthday is on New Year’s Eve and I’d like to go somewhere hot and exotic with my grown-up daughters, but we’re struggling to find an adult-only, all-inclusive hotel. Our budget is £8,000-£10,000. elaine Webster, harrogate

A TRY the dominican Republic, where many all-inclusive hotels have an adults-only

feel. If you travel on Christmas Day, 11 nights in Grand Bahia Punta Cana in two junior suites cost from £4,092 all-inclusive for all three of you, with flights from Gatwick (tui.co.uk).

Q MY WIFE and I want a week in the Caribbean, but would like to experience local culture and not be in a remote resort. Any ideas? John Harkin, via email

A HOLETOWN in Barbados has small restaurants and bars with plenty of local life. A week at Mango Bay Hotel, with flights, costs from £1,539pp (tropicalsky.co.uk).

Q WE HAVEN’T been to Egypt for some years. Can you suggest a non-beach trip?

A NILE cruises take you to some great archaeological sites. See discoveregypt.co. uk for cheaper trips (about £1,150pp for a week with full board and flights) or audleytravel.com for a luxury cruise.

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