Day Trip to France for just £2

Enjoy a fantastic day out in France this summer for an unbelievable £2 per person* with P&O Ferries. Simply take a foot passenger day trip from Dover to Calais, departing Monday to Thursday. You can also travel at weekends, though supplements will apply.

Whilst onboard the ferry you'll find plenty to entertain the whole family, with a superb choice of bars and restaurants - as well as some great offers in the onboard shop.

And if you're travelling with children, you'll be pleased to know that during the summer holidays, the Junior Crew Kids' Club will be onboard to entertain them with activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, drawing and many other arts and crafts.

So why wait, book now with P&O Ferries!

Travel Monday to Thursday, departing and returning the same day. Travel after 8.25am and return before 9pm the same day. Supplements apply to travel Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Book by 29th September 2008 for travel by 30th September 08.

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Win a Stay in a London Design Hotel

Eurostar Hi-speed train service from Paris or Brussels to London are running a competition to tie-in with the 6th London Design Festival from 13-23 September 2008.

For the 10 days of the London Design Festival, London lives and breathes design. All over the city, exhibitions, projections, seminars and other events are held, such as David Adjaye's American Tulipwood pavillion at the Southbank Centre and Jamie Haydon's architectural project in Trafalgar Square.

1st prize:
A stay in London for 2 people, worth up to €1,085.35 including:

* a return journey on Eurostar in Leisure Select
* a night at the myhotel Bloomsbury
* entry to the Design Museum with an exhibition catalogue included.

2nd prize:
A set of Miniature Chairs worth £80: Miniature Panton Chair Set.

3rd prize:
A set of 2 books: "Wall and Piece" from Banksy and "Tiger Seen On Shaftesbury Avenue" from The National Gallery, worth £23.94

If you are not fortunate in winning the 1st prize, you can still book a Return trip on Eurostar from €80 per person in Standard class, subject to availability.

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Anyone for Tapas?

Spain has it all.

In Spain, tapas isn't just a way of eating - it's a way of life. Sampling a delicious selection of tastes with a glass of wine, sherry, beer or my favourite Tinto de Verano (refreshing red wine with lemonade) whilst walking around going nowhere in particular. Sharing tapas with friends is a great way to relax and reflect on the day in the sun.

Maybe it was a day on the beach, or playing golf, playing tennis, shopping, visiting cultural or historical sites or how about pampering spa treatments?

Right now, Late Rooms are offering tremendous deals on hotels in Spain.

Average temperatures reach 30-31ºC and 11-12 hours of sunshine. That is a whopping 1,300 hours of sunshine more than the UK!

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Summer at Center Parcs

Center Parcs in Belgium are a great place for a family holiday. I know because my kids keep asking me when we are going back.

This Summer at Center Parcs (6 June to 25 September) there are three extra good reasons to visit:

1. Beaches of Center Parcs
- Beach volleyball tournament
- Kids can enjoy the Summer Parade
- Evening dancing at the Beach Party

2. Kids up to 8 years eat free

3. The OpenluchtMuseum in Bokrijk (Genk) is celebrating 50 years with special events

Oh and there are special reductions for last minute bookings in August.

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August Friday Fever at LastMinute.com

Every Friday in August LastMinute.com will be offering all their customers a little extra with their booking! Whether they book a holiday, hotel room, theatre tickets, a day out or spa trip, they will get get something more like

***two weeks for the price of one
***free 7 nights hotel stay after a Nile Cruise
***free room upgrades
***50% off LegoLand
***a free glass of champagne.

You can find the full list of August Friday Fever offers here.

LastMinute.com also have great summer offers like:

***2 for 1 at a spa
***5 star hotels for 3 star prices



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European City Break Last Minute Bargains

If you are looking for a great European city break, I recommend www.lastminute.com
for some great last minute bargains.

The most popular destinations right now are:
* Paris
* Barcelona
* Rome
* Amsterdam
* Prague




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September Flight Offers with BA

September is a great month for travel. School holidays are over and the sun is still out. So take advantage of BA's great prices across Europe to indulge yourself for a weekend or even longer...

Whether you're looking for a city break, beach holidays or an escape to the country BA have all these destinations covered! Escape to Paphos or Istanbul to enjoy sea and sun. Did you know that average temperature in Paphos in September is 29°C? So why wait? Book your sunny getaway now!

You can also discover some of the nicest cities in Europe - Prague, Vienna or Milan - to enjoy the culture and shopping, or experience the excitement and glamour to be found on the Grand Prix circuit at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) or Monza (Italy).



Here is a sample of the routes British Airways flies to and the prices on offer for travel in September:

Heathrow - Milan (Linate) £82 OW

Heathrow - Vienna £80 OW

Heathrow - Prague £79 OW

Gatwick - Paphos £91 OW

Gatwick - Luxembourg £57 OW

Heathrow - Istanbul £104 OW

Gatwick - Warsaw £64 OW

Heathrow - Copenhagen £72 OW

Heathrow - Oslo £77 OW

Heathrow - Helsinki £104 OW

Heathrow - Belgrade £95 OW

Heathrow - Kiev £160 OW

***Limited Availability. Availability may be limited at peak travel times such as school holidays, bank holidays and weekends.

Bookings period - between 21st July 2008 and 21st August 2008 midnight.

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