Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: why the end of the year is a great time to book a holiday. The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve may not seem an obvious time to book a holiday in the sun. But tour firms are desperate to add extra bookings to their year-end totals, so bargains abound. Better still, it’s easy to find low and no-deposit deals with flexible terms so you can switch your dates and destination for free if needed. Many tour firms are also throwing in new Covid insurance to win business. Here are six offers from around the world taking bookings now…