BARGAINS
Heading for sunny spain? try Costa Dorado,
affectionately known as the Golden coast. The golden beaches
nestle between the sea and a nearby mountain range. Spend seven
nights in one-star accommodation (allocated on arrival) for just
£199, flying from Luton on 31 July. Book with www.bargainholidays.com
or call 029 2033 0052.
Antalya in Turkey's is a great base for exploring the ancient
sites of Perge and Aspendos. Seven nights B&B at the
three-star Hotel Alanya Kaya costs £249, departing Cardiff on
31 July. Book with www.bargainholidays.com
or call 029 2033 0052.
*Lesbos is famed for its volcanic landscape and olive groves,
but these are not the only things sure to detain you from the
taverna. Check out the picturesque harbour in Molivos and the
impressive beach at Skala Eressou. Seven nights self-catering in
a two-star hotel (accommodation allocated on arrival) costs just
£279, departing Manchester on 2 August. Book with www.bargainholidays.com
or call 029 2033 0052.
Global Freeloaders (www.globalfreeloaders.com) is a useful
website. If you are happy to put up a traveller rent-free in
your home the site will find someone abroad who is prepared to
reciprocate Also worth investigating is BackpackerHQ
(www.backpackerhq.com), which acts as a gateway for thousands of
useful sites. Alternative
Travelers (www.alternativetravelers.net) has high picture
content and lists its entries alphabetically by city and not
just by country.
Expedia have a webpage for their best flight deals on
www.expedia.co.uk/daily/promos/seatsale/default.asp.
Current deals include: Amsterdam on
British Midland for £81
Gatwick to San Francisco on Trans World Airlines for £283
Gatwick to Hong Kong on Emirates for £384
Heathrow To Johannesburg on Turkish Airlines for £363
A Coaching Heyday weekend featuring a trip on an 1830's stagecoach
is available in Lincolnshire, England 5-6th October Cost £180
it includes a 20 mile ride in costume. tel: 01476 406000
London's West End is positively buzzing at the
moment with a variety of theatrical treats ranging from musicals
to monologues. Several new shows are about to hit the London
stage, including Peggy
Sue Got Married and
My Fair Lady. Or you may prefer firm favourites Starlight
Express or The
Beautiful
Game?
To experience Shakespeare in the open air or catch the
infectious African beat of the The
Lion King, click
here.
Click
here for special theatre ticket offers.
Those planning to Christmas-shop in New York should book now
according to Bon Voyage (0800 316 0194 - www.bon-voyage.co.uk).
Accommodation in October,
November and December is fast disappearing so shopoholics keen
to bag a bargain should book their short break package. The
company offers a range of accommodation from self-catering
properties to top-of-the-range hotels.
Prices at the Radio City Apartments - an ideal choice for
families or groups of friends - start at £327 per person (based
on four sharing) for a two-night break in November inclusive of
return flights from Heathrow and two-bedroom self-catering
apartment accommodation.
Spend two-nights in Amsterdam for £188 per person. Cost
includes return British Airways flights from Gatwick or Heathrow
and three-star B&B accommodation. Departures from July 16 to
August 31. For more information call British Airways Holidays on
0870 24 24 243.
The Hotel Directory (020 8770 0123 www.thehoteldirectory.co.uk)
now offers
cruises along the River Thames. By day, the Thames Circular
Cruise takes visitors on a journey to see sights old and
new. The cost is from £6.70 per adult and £4.70 per
child. It also offers lunch and dinner cruises: a three-course
lunch costs from £20.50 per person, while dinner prices start
at £70 per person for a four-course meal with welcome cocktail,
wine and cabaret entertainment. The company offers
accommodation throughout the
city, from self-catering apartments to five-star hotels.
