Maldives in the blog

A plain guide to the codes in a room description, with advice on what to book as a couple, a family or a solo traveller, and when an upgrade is worth the money.

Ten January destinations with sea between +25 and +29°C, plus three closer ones where the sun shows up but swimming does not. Water and air temperatures, flight times from Warsaw after this season's changes to charter routes, indicative prices for a week for two, and every form and fee to sort out before departure.

Eight warm-sea destinations ranked by flight time and water temperature, with indicative prices for a week for two and the paperwork each one needs from residents of Poland.

We look at where the sea is still swimmable in November and where the trip becomes sightseeing instead. With water temperatures, flight times from Warsaw and indicative weekly prices in PLN.

Summer wedding? The Maldives are a mistake then. See which destinations work in June, July and August, what they cost and what to do about your passport.

In October the Mediterranean closes its season from north to south, while Egypt and the Canaries hit their peak and Dubai and the tropics open their winter sun. We break down where from Poland you can still definitely swim, where the water is best, and where it pays to wait - with prices, flight times, weather caveats and entry rules.

September is the month for anyone not tied to the school calendar: resorts empty out, prices drop 25–35% versus August, and the sea across the Mediterranean holds the maximum warmth it built up all summer. A roundup of 14 destinations from Poland - from Turkey and Greece to the Maldives and Bali - with weather, prices, flights and entry rules, plus a list of places to avoid this month.