You may not have heard the news – if not, where have you been? – the summer holidays are long gone. But that doesn’t mean playtime is over – if anything, the fun has just begun… As one of our favourite times of year, winter has much to offer when it comes to jet setting and exploring new sights:  it’s convenient, (usually) cheaper and above all, it’s extremely festive. And if you don’t want to fork out a small fortune, staying relatively local is what’s best. So, to help plan your dream winter wonderland escape, here’s our top picks of places to head to when the temperature starts to fall.…