Where to go on holiday in February

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Go polar bear spotting Average temperature in February: -17C Flight time: 6h 15m​ Palm Springs, USA Like some kind of Mad Men-inspired mirage, an incredible concentration of mid-century buildings rises out of the Californian desert – sleek, low-rise structures, all gleaming white and glass. open image in gallery Be one of the cool crowd in Palm Springs Average temperature in February: 24C Flight time: 13h 30m​ Warsaw, Poland It may not be the most obvious choice for Valentine’s Day, but with its whimsical pastel buildings, cobbled squares and a packed gig schedule this February that includes Editors and Jade Bird, Warsaw makes a refreshing alternative to more tourist-choked European capitals. open image in gallery Warsaw has more romance than you’d think Average temperature in February: 0C Flight time: 2h 20m Cape Verde The British winter weather is a distant dream as you alight on this string of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean. open image in gallery Santa Maria beach in Sal, Cape Verde Average temperature in February: 25C Flight time: 8h 30m​