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Discover when's best to go on holiday for YOU... [Everything's better On the Beach]( All the best bits and (holi)bobs in your inbox on Thursdays. [The holidays are coming]( [The holidays are coming]( ...and coming, and coming, and coming I’m a sucker for a bit of an out-of-season jaunt, one where I save some pennies (especially booking through us, not biased or anything…). I’m off to Naples next week, and I can confidently say that holidays are the best time of year, for sure. I reckon our Brand Team agree, too, as they seem to have our advert’s song as their ringtones because I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year’. Each to their own, and that. But, they’ve got a point. Winter sun, summer 2024, half-term. No matter when you go, holidays are the BEST. We love holidays, can you tell? And this is why I’ve pulled together a proper BONANZA of stuff for this week’s Extra Scoop, from what’s trending for next summer to how the over-50s are showing us how it’s done in Ibiza. Tuck in. [Luke]( [Activate holiday mode >]( [Work's out ...Holidays are in]( [Work's out ...Holidays are in]( There are just over 250 days left until summer 2024 and here at On the Beach HQ, we can’t wait. Zoe, the big marketing boss, even has a countdown clock on her desk. And we’ve already started looking at what’s trending for a summer jolly next year. Yeah, Greece and Turkey may be raking in the booking numbers as usual but there are also a LOAD of other trends to keep up with to make sure you’re holidaying properly and not have you looking like an amateur. Don’t worry, I’ve got you:  Sunburn is OUT 👉 SPF and skincare routines are IN Bed and breakfast is OUT 👉 All-inclusive (and the 6 plates at breakfast) is IN Airplane magazines are OUT 👉 Playlists and audiobooks are IN Flop-and-dropping at the pool is…STILL IN! 👉 Hiking and set-jetting are ALSO IN The Christmas countdown is OUT 👉 The Holiday countdown is ON! [Start your holiday countdown >]( [5 reasons why winter sun jollies are just as good...]( [5 reasons why winter sun jollies are just as good...]( 1. Cheaper! - As it’s out of peak season (aka the six-week school holidays), you’re more likely to secure a top-notch deal that’ll leave you with some extra spenders in your pocket    2. Broadening your horizons - Because you’re looking for somewhere hot during the UK’s cold, you might fancy somewhere new. Morocco? Egypt? Tunisia? Something to tell the grandkids, right?     3. Less people, bigger choice of lounger - On a winter sun jollibob, you’re more likely to get the lounger by the pool that gets the sun from morning ‘til night. Ultimate tan-topping potential.      4. It’s good for you - No, for real. When the sun doesn’t come out to play in the UK during the winter, getting some Vitamin D from abroad can improve your health and well-being tenfold. Doctors orders…      5. Making the most of the school holidays - Most kids don’t go back to school ‘til the 8th of January this year since New Year’s Day falls on a Monday. That means you can book a week’s jolly, starting 2024 the right way whilst also avoiding the wrath of the headteacher. [Find deals in 30 seconds >]( [Oh, snap! We went there...]( [Oh, snap! We went there...]( I’ve seen many people’s jaws drop when I’ve told them about some of the destinations at work. Yeah, our bread and butter has always been the all-inclusive jollies to Spain and Turkey but we’re a cultured bunch and we all have our exotic side. I’ve dived into our destinations and picked out some of my faves that you probably didn’t know we sold: [Montenegro]( [Azores]( [Las Vegas]( [New York]( [Bangkok]( [Mauritius]( [Find my perfect jollies >]( [The Ultimate Beach Showdown - Sandy]( [The Ultimate Beach Showdown - Sandy]( We’re all about the sandy beach here at HQ. One you can just throw down your towel (that you picked up at The Holiday Kiosk, right?) and just lie down all day with a beer in hand, no problem.  Plus, there are apparently also health benefits because when you’re getting sand in between all your toes, it’s exfoliating all that dead skin.  A double-dipper. [The Ultimate Beach Showdown - Stony]( [The Ultimate Beach Showdown - Stony]( No, I’m not trying to get the badge in here (like the Stone Island jacket gag? Get it? Moving on…). I’m just telling you all the good bits of a stony (or pebbly, which they’re often called but that didn’t fit the joke, though…) beach, which you’ll find in the likes of Italy and Croatia. Like, you’re not going to end up with sandy bits and bobs and you’ll even get to wear those super-attractive and stylish beach shoes to keep your feet safe. Win, win. [Let’s go to the beach >]( [Over 50s just don't give a F***]( [Over 50s just don't give a F***]( The over-50s are showing the young ones how to party and I absolutely love it. Diving into the deets, the interest in jollies to Ibiza jumped 30% in July and it’s the older demographic who are driving it. The 50+-year-olds are giving it large, rolling back the years to the 80s and 90s on the White Island. Not only that, but eight out of ten of them have the knack for approaching someone they fancy and succeeding. They’re living the life, that’s for sure. 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