To different people, the best feelings in the world is relative. Different people like different things and have different feelings, but according to popular opinion, the best feelings in the world (in no particular order) are;

• Hot showers.
• The first bite of a meal when you’re really hungry.
• Tight hugs.
• Crawling into bed after a long day.
• Waking up in the morning and actually feeling like you had enough sleep.
• Feeling very satisfied you picked the right holiday destination for your December trip.

When it comes to making the right holiday destination in December (away from the very usual spots), a lot of people feel like they’re facing a most unpleasant task akin to untying the proverbial Gordian knot. Won’t it be great if someone took this rather troublesome task out of your busy hands? Then pay attention now.
The allure of London might sound good and the magic of New York spellbinding but sorry to burst your bubble, they don’t aren’t on the exclusive list of where you want to be away from the usual holiday crowd that conspire to smother the life out of the December holidays. So you want to know the best places to spend New Year’s Eve? Where to ski at Christmas? Where can you escape the holiday crowds? Here’s a shortlist of the world’s coveted holiday destinations to travel to in the month of December.

1. St Bart’s, Caribbean
Simply everyone who wants his peace of mind is in St Bart’s in December. Why? Because the island is the original discreet sunny paradise of choice with the world’s most perfect beaches, restaurants, hotels and villas. The super-rich, the super-famous, the beautiful and the blessed find their way to St Bart’s in December. Fail to book your December holiday here and you’ve only got yourself to blame.

2. Guatemala
How do you begin to describe Guatemala? It’s a colourful country with astonishingly beautiful coasts on both Pacific and Caribbean oceans with splendid volcanic landscapes and pretty colonial towns. And December is a great month to see it all, from the beaches to the temples, the days usually their sunniest and driest best, and not too hot (average temperatures around 23ºC in the day, 13ºC at night). Christmas in Guatemala is a whole different party which you should be part of.

3. Goa, India
Goa is the place to be in December with its beautiful coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. The weather is just perfect and the parties at fever pitch. Christmas is cause for great celebration throughout India – no more so than in Goa, garlanded and lit up with fireworks, Christmas trees and Santa hats incongruous in the heat and dust. This all rolls into New Year’s Eve celebrations. It gets busy, so you might want to book ahead.

4. Cambodia and Laos
First off, South-East Asia is wonderful in December. The climate is just right, it’s not wet and unbearably hot like other periods. In December, Laos’ beautiful colonial towns are great to visit and have a happy bustle to them. Siem Reap is equally at its liveliest. They’re are happy places to eat and drink and the whole place is buzzing. You should see the allure of the South-East, Cambodia and Laos are waiting with arms wide open.

5. Prague
Still want to play with snow in December? Then you should be heading to Prague because there’s nowhere prettier in winter. The streets are perfectly preserved ancient like a Disney fairy-tale, you’ll love the Christmas decorations too. Prague might be cold as the Artic in December but you’ll find its richly-patterned restaurants very cozy and accommodating. It’s the place to be if you like your December cold.

6. Berlin
Berlin holds the distinguished honour of being the European city to visit anytime of the year. There is no bad time to visit Berlin. What a place to party in December! There’s a kookiness about Berlin’s clubs, bars and underground waiting to be explored. It’s one of the best places to spend New Year’s Eve in the world when they throw a city-wide street party with gigs and celebrations all along the Party Mile.

7. Dubai
Can Dubai ever go wrong anytime of the year? December happens to be one out of the four best months in the year because the weather cools to a more bearable 19-25ºC and the sun shines practically all the time. There are attractions like the film festival, pre-Christmas designer sales and record-breaking Christmas trees groaning under the weight of lights and Swarovski crystals to see. Dubai’s one of the fanciest places to visit in the world all year round and would remain so for some time to come.

So there you have it. A shortlist of the most exclusive spots to see in December where you could never get it wrong. Feeling great already? All packed to go? Here’s wishing you bon voyage.