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Haven Holidays have re-introduced their half price holiday offer up to the end of June – so families can enjoy four night UK breaks at Seton Sands on the Firth of Forth from as little as £99 in June for up to six people! School holiday breaks start at just £199 for three nights arriving on July 1st or £499 for 7 nights. There are loads of activities to keep family members of all ages entertained at Seton Sands Holiday Park, plenty of which is included in the cost. Plus, picking one of Haven’s Scottish parks means you can be on holiday…

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7-night Nile cruise holiday from £699 for first traveller and £349.50 for the second A Nile cruise is not just a relaxing sail down the Nile – it offers holidaymakers access to the world’s largest open air museum and some of the most amazing ancient archeological monuments and sites that still stand after 6,000 years. Discover Egypt www.discoveregypt.co.uk is currently offering a special saving on a selection of Nile cruises – a seven night Nile cruise for two with the second person paying half the price. Enjoy a full board seven night cruise on board the five star Viking Princess with…

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With showers sweeping the country after the recent hot weather, drivers are being warned to be extra cautious on the roads. Although driving in the rain can be hazardous, Swinton is warning that driving after the first downpour of showers following hot or dry weather is particularly bad as it can bring oil and lubricant to the surface of the road. This slick can interfere with a motorists ability to drive and can markedly increase the risk of skidding or spinning. Swinton, the UK’s leading high street retailer of car insurance, advises that motorists take extra caution on the road directly…

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With London 2012 fans now knowing if they’ve been successful in the ticket ballot, Thomas Cook, the travel company that offers holidays worldwide and Official Short Break Provider of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, continues to offer guaranteed seats at the Games. A spokesperson for Thomas Cook UK & Ireland said, “Last week was our busiest so far – with people unlucky in the ballot visiting our website, calling our hotline and visiting our stores to secure themselves a seat at the Games. “Although some events are selling out we still have limited availability in some of the most…

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For travelers, the best thing about Latvia is that it is so compact. Its 500 km of sandy beaches are easily reached from historical towns, where medieval Hanseatic foundations support baroque and art nouveau buildings that become venues for cultural festivals during the summer. Here, there is always something to celebrate. In July alone, there are 8 festivals during the month, two that are featured here, reveal this Baltic country’s lively, captivating energy. Sea and Fishermen Festival The Sea and Fishermen Festival is one of the oldest traditional festivals, celebrated since 1936. The festival is always held along the entire…

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A strong Dollar to Pound exchange rate means better value for money on holidays in the US, so take advantage and combine it with a holiday to watch spectacular firework displays this coming 4th July. The UK’s leading website for travel search and comparison guides travellers towards unique destinations that are appropriately named for the occasion. “With every US Dollar equivalent to around 60 pence and budget still taking precedence over any other factor when it comes to holiday destination, the US is the perfect place to go for Brits this summer, cutting ground costs down by almost half,” says…

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Since TV show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) flew out to Marbella, bookings for stag and hen parties to the Spanish resort have jumped by 63%, according to the world’s leading, and only award winning hen and stag party provider, Redseven. To satisfy the wild demand, Redseven has launched ‘No carbs before Marbs’, a hen weekend package created for fans of the show looking for the ultimate VIP beach and club experience. As well as pre-booked transfers to the hotel, there’s two nights accommodation, VIP beach club and guest list entry into one of the resort’s top clubs. The…

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Cruise Critic Announces the Best Ships Based on Reviews and Ratings from Thousands of Cruisers Big certainly appears to be better when it comes to cruise travel with the news that Oasis of the Seas, a 5,400-passenger mega-ship, which is less than two years old, has swept the boards in the first of an international awards scheme, based purely on passenger ratings. Cruise news and reviews web site Cruise Critic today announced the winners of its first-ever Cruisers’ Choice Awards. Cruise Critic boasts the world’s largest online cruise community with more than 700,000 members and 70,000 cruise reviews. The Cruisers’…

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Britain is a nation of worriers, even when we are relaxing on our holidays, according to research carried out by YouGov for Bristol Airport. Britain is a nation of worriers, even when we are relaxing on our holidays, according to research carried out by YouGov for Bristol Airport. Only 15 per cent of those polled were worry-free when on holiday, whilst others admit to concerns over losing their passport or travel documents (44 per cent), lost or delayed luggage (43 per cent), missing flights (32 per cent) or their house being burgled (30 per cent). Over one in ten (12…

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Dedicated to lovers of jazz, rock and rollers, or heavy metal fanatics, HotelTravel.com is pleased to present its Top 10 Summer Music Festivals in Europe for 2011: 1) Rock Werchter: Belgium’s Big Band Jam (June 30 to July 3) Rock Werchter is one of the big five European music festivals, bringing together a host of the hottest acts for four days in the Belgian countryside. The event is held in the village of Werchter, which is an easy commute by train from Brussels. For great rates starting from just EUR 31 per night, click on our Brussels hotel promotion page.…

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