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Credit crunched Brits seeking bargain breaks
Despite the doom and gloom, new research from Tesco Travel Money reveals that people are still prioritising holidays over other luxuries.
A summer of bargain breaks
A week’s family summer holiday in Ireland for two adults and two children for as little as £24 per person is the offer from Irish Ferries Holidays to a choice of six self-catering holiday villages for travel between 18 July – 21 August (if booked by 3 July).
Pack up your troubles for 42 days
Graduates finding it hard to enter the job market – or grown-up gappers facing an enforced career break – could do worse than take advantage of a Kumuka Worldwide deal on South American tours.
A master class in summer decoration
The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre and up-and-coming lifestyle designer Donna Brown are hosting a special free master class in summer decoration with bulb flowers on Wednesday 3rd June from 3 – 5pm at the Garden Museum in London. Canadian-born Brown is a top name in lifestyle and decoration in Italy.
Norway chooses Oslo for Eurovision 2010
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has announced that next year’s Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and finals will be arranged in Oslo on May 29th 2010 after some discussion about the location in Norway. This year’s Eurovision concerts in Moscow attracted almost 800 million viewers and a whopping 2.500 press.
Solar eclipse draws Brits to China
Thousands of British tourists are expected to travel to China in time to see the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st Century on July 22nd . Totality will last five minutes and 40 seconds at the Qiantang River and specialist China tour operator, Wendy Wu Tours is taking nearly a thousand UK travellers to see this once in a lifetime experience.
Head north on a white sfari
To see Polar Bears in their natural habitat – recently captured on Attenborough’s spectacular series ‘Nature’s Great Events’ - is one of the most amazing of all wildlife experiences and, with climate change threatening the survival of the species, an increasingly precious one.
Malta offers Eurozone value
Malta is one of the best value Eurozone destinations, according to the latest Holiday Cost Barometer, issued by the Post Office this month. The survey of 18 popular holiday destinations across the globe reveals that Malta offers some of the best value for money in the Eurozone, sliding in at third place just behind Spain and Portugal.
Set up camp in Rome with Eurocamp
Don’t follow the example set by uncomfortable camping football fans attending this year’s Champions League final – instead set up camp in Rome with Eurocamp, for a much more enjoyable holiday experience!
Experience majestic Mont Blanc
Walking specialist operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a two week tour (with all meals) of Mont Blanc – one of the most iconic European treks.
The mother of all festivals on Route 66
Hot cars, cool trucks, vintage motorcycles, street rods, customs – and everything in between – await visitors to Springfield in Illinois this September at the annual ‘International Route 66 Mother Road Festival’.
Top of the holiday bargains
A new survey by flight aggregator, Skyscanner, shows the top 10 most popular holiday destinations this summer – with a definite shy away from the Eurozone.
Enjoy a stay in ‘Springwatch’ country
Lake Vyrnwy in mid-Wales is the latest location for BBC’s Springwatch team, broadcasting on BBC2 until 10 June.
Short breaks for small families in Newcastle
Enjoy a relaxing short break in Newcastle this summer with Small Families, the UK’s leading operator for single parent holidays. Staying at the Holiday Inn, Newcastle you will be able to enjoy all the delights of this vibrant city and be just minutes from the scenic beauty of Northumbria.
Summer fun in Shakespeare Country
Celebrate a summer of fun-filled activities for all the family in Shakespeare Country. Whether you spend the day watching heroic Knights at Warwick and Kenilworth Castles, milking and creating cheese at Mary Arden’s Farm, learning about stage fighting and set building at the Royal Shakespeare Company, racing go-karts or learning how to Kayak, Shakespeare Country has something to offer everyone this summer.