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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Natalie Wilson

FOUND: The best winter sun holidays six hours from the uk | Mind Blowing Facts

Cape Verde promises tourists a tan top-up with temperatures that range up to 26C - (Alamy/PA)

The dark days of winter are the ultimate time for travellers craving a dose of vitamin D.

While prices have surged for long-haul holidays, mid-length flights – under six hours long – still promise to trade winter blues for turquoise oceans.

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