Many Britons are planning to spend this Christmas celebrating at the homes of their parents or in-laws this winter so that they can save money to put towards the perfect summer getaway next year, it has been noted.

According to online resource Travel Mole the research by Expedia found 79 per cent of Britons are looking for ways to cut the costs of the Christmas festivities this year and the majority admitted that they would much prefer to be in a sunny destination or hitting the slopes overseas.

Holidaymakers could find themselves hiking in the hills or snorkelling in the surf on a holiday in Turkey, it has been suggested.

Writing for the Times, Simon Spilsbury explains that the close proximity of Turkey's mountains to its beaches "almost forces you into the water or the hills".