A large number of people from the UK are set to fly to hot and sunny locations overseas next month, a travel firm has revealed.

Lastminute.com stated that some schools are offering staggered school holidays because Easter was relatively early this year.

Since this means many families have a break in April in the wake of the recent Bank Holiday weekend, some are choosing to spend this time away from the poor weather at home.

John Bevan, managing director of Lastminute.com, observed: “The unusually cold weather has led to incredible demand for late Easter sun holidays.”

Egypt was highlighted as one of the most popular destinations for spring holidaymakers, in particular the Sharm-el Sheikh resort.

The Turkish resorts of Bodrum and Antalya were flagged up as further hotspots for British travellers.

Earlier this month, research by Holiday Inn found that many people are choosing to stagger their holidays throughout the year.

The company said this can be more cost-effective than traveling abroad during the peak tourist season.

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