The island that ‘feels like summer’ in January a £22 flight from Manchester Airport

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With Blue Monday upon us many people will be looking to chase away the January sadness by booking a sunny holiday abroad. Falling on the third Monday of the month, Blue Monday is reportedly the most depressing day of the year.

The term was coined 20 years ago by a travel firm promoting holidays, although its accuracy has since been disputed Even if you’re not feeling particularly sad today, January’s chilly weather may have you longing for a hot, sunny getaway.

Luckily you don’t have to travel too far to find some much-needed winter sunshine. There’s one island destination served directly from Manchester Airport, which one visitor described as feeling “like summer in January”.

The Canary Islands are popular with Brits all year around but for good reason. Temperatures rarely drop below 20C and thanks to their location off the coast of North Africa, they enjoy year-round sunshine and warm winters.