Austria
Climate: Cold winters and warm summers.
Travelling time from UK: Munich – 1hr 50mins.
Time difference: GMT +1

Cyprus
Climate: Hot and rainless summers, mild coastal winters with cool breezes.
Travelling time from UK: 4hrs 40mins
Time difference: GMT +2

France
Climate: Weather in Northern France is similar to UK. Hot summers on Mediterranean coast with little rain and mild and sunny winters. Warm summers in the Alps and cold winters.
Travelling time from UK: Lyon - 1 hour 35mins, Nice - 1hr 55mins.
Time difference: GMT +1

Greece
Climate: Hot and dry summers with plentiful sunshine and gentle coastal breezes. Mild winters.
Travelling time from UK: 3hrs 55mins
Time difference: GMT +2

Italy
Climate: Mild winters, hot and dry summers.
Travelling time from UK: Palermo – 3hrs 20mins (via Rome), Olbia – 2hrs 20mins, Cagliari – 2hrs 35mins.
Time difference: GMT +1

Portugal
Climate: Warm and dry summers. Cooler summers away from the coast. Mild and wet winters.
Travelling time from UK: Lisbon – 2hrs 30mins, Faro – 2hrs 45mins
Time difference: GMT +1

Spain
Climate: Summer is hot and humid with cooling sea breezes. Warm winters.
Travelling time from UK: Malaga – 2hrs 50mins. Palma – 2hrs 40mins. Alicante – 2hrs 25mins.
Time difference: GMT +1

Switzerland
Climate: Cold winters and warm summers.
Travelling time from UK: Zurich – 1hr 45mins.
Time difference: GMT +1