There are many fabulous and exciting countries to visit for a New Year holiday worldwide.

Cheap holidays to Dominican Republic in the Caribbean are available at the moment (13 December) for one week departing from Gatwick on Wednesday 30th December with Thomson Holidays.  Stay in the four star plus all inclusive ClubHotel Riu Bambu in Bavaro, Punta Cana including coach transfers from £1393 per person.  Wake up on New Year’s morning to the beautiful sight of fourteen miles of white tropical beaches, and blow away the cobwebs of 2009 with games of water polo and volleyball, scuba diving lessons and windsurfing.

The beautiful Maldives and spectacular Seychelles in the Indian Ocean are extra special New Year holiday destinations. Kuoni Holidays have last minute offers for 7 nights from 28 December staying at the boutique five star Velassaru Hotel in the Maldives from £2263 per person, and Labriz Hotel in the Seychelles from £4401 per person.

Tropicalsky are offering holidays at the end of December to Le Meridien on the island of Phuket in Thailand, from £1209 per person for six nights and holidays to the Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso Spa in Bali for 7 nights from £1439 per person.

If you are looking for a New Year Holiday for the family with lots of activities, a holiday in Orlando, Florida is always popular. Not only is there an extensive choice of accommodation in and around Orlando, but so much to keep the youngest to the oldest member of the family happy. Travel to the Orlando Theme Parks, Movie Studios and Orlando Shopping Malls and factory outlets for an exciting Florida holiday at New Year.  Holidayhypmarket have New Year package holidays available from £1193 per person for 7 nights, flying from Gatwick on 28 December and staying in a two star Resort hotel on room only basis.

A cheap all inclusive Caribbean holiday is the ideal way to experience an exciting tropical paradise within the budget that you set – with no unexpected surprises!

Relax on snow white sandy beaches, swim or dive in cool clear sparkling azure seas and enjoy the culture and adventure of being on a Caribbean holiday. Popular all inclusive Caribbean holiday location include the islands of Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada and Tobago, as well as Cuba, and the Caribbean mainland of Mexico.

You can choose from cheap 3 star all inclusive resorts to luxury 5 star all-suite all inclusive spa resort complexes, with multiple restaurants, cafes and bars, a gym, relaxation treatments and themed nights. At many all inclusive resorts there are also kids’ clubs for children aged from four years old, with playgrounds for children supervised by their parents.

 Weddings, honeymoons and renewals of vows packages are also very popular on all inclusive Caribbean holidays.

What is covered in the price of all inclusive packages varies from resort to resort, but generally arrive at your all inclusive hotel and you can leave your wallet behind whilst you eat and drink to your heart’s content!  Breakfast, lunch, afternoon and tea are usually buffet style with table d’hôte although at some locations you may be able to pay a supplement for a special a la carte meal. Soft drinks, beers, spirits and wines will be of the house variety and included in your holiday price, although if you prefer branded varieties, these can be purchased. There is almost always evening entertainment during all inclusive holidays and you may find that there is an assortment of daytime activities included too.

Extras that you may want to budget and pay for include water skiing, scuba diving and other watersports, sports tuition, laundry, branded drinks and snacks, trips outside of the all inclusive resort, shopping and presents to take home.