Travel trends 2012: Why Spain's a fiesta and Mexico's holiday magic for the year ahead

What a difference a year makes, indeed. Few could have perhaps foreseen the extent of the Arab Spring or the rapid economic spiral that turned into a Greek tragedy.
Travel trends 2012
Water year: The economy might be gloomy but a holiday is guaranteed to lift the spirits

Travel trends 2012
Fun times: Finding value for money in a holiday will be a key trend for squeezed families in 2012

Travel trends 2012
Waterway to travel: Staying in someone's house or apartment is a good way to see a place like a local

Travel trends 2012
New horizon? Thatbyinnyu Pahto Temple at dusk in Bagan, Myanmar - there is a resurgence of interest in this region of the world

Travel trends 2012
Paradise: Thailand holidays will still prove to be competitive in 2012 despite recent setbacks such as the floods

Travel trends 2012
Plainly divine: Spain, a long-time firm favourite with Britons, is going to be a popular destination in the New Year

Travel trends 2012
Magical Mexico: The Mayan culture is set to be a drawcard for this fascinating Latin American country which is also easy on the wallet

Travel trends 2012
Cruise snooze: The all-inclusive element of cruising makes it a cost-effective holiday and there are a host of new launches next year

Travel trends 2012
Adventurous: The older generation has the spare cash to splash out on exotic holidays such as safaris

Travel trends 2012
Pack up your troubles: School-leavers could benefit from taking a gap year as it may help their later career

Travel trends 2012
Powder up: The ski season got off to a bad start this year but looks good for 2012

Travel trends 2012
Wizard visit: Mayor of London Boris Johnson poses on Diagon Alley as he visits the new attraction 'The Making of Harry Potter' at Warner Brothers studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire

Travel trends 2012
Setting sail: The Titanic Belfast visitor attraction will open in time for the centenary events to commemorate the sinking of the liner

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