10 great Christmas getaways

Can’t face another year of turkey and tinsel? Here’s how to enjoy a complete change of scene this festive seasonVerdant and rugged, La Gomera offers days of winter sunshine (but without the blistering heat that makes hiking a chore). The second smallest of Spain’s Canary Island chain, this gorgeous volcanic island has a network of hiking paths through its crenellated landscapes. They’re not for the faint-hearted, but you get rewards in pretty colour-daubed towns, like Val