Expedia give you access to the same information as a high street travel agent, enabling you to choose and plan your travel. They offer great deals on holiday packages, flights, hotels, car hire and city breaks. The website is packed with detailed information on destinations and you can view photos of hotels and read reviews before making your choice. Loads of special offers online, including late deals and even discounted holidays from regional UK airports
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Airtours.co.uk
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For the best holiday deals online it really is hard to be beat Airtours, one of the UK's leading tour operators! You can choose from 1000s of holiday deals to all the popular destinations and many more exotic places plus cruises, skiing and flights. There are many exclusive online discounts and of course children and infants can travel for free! Whatever you do... make sure you check Airtours for your next holiday.
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Established in 1998, ebookers.com specialise in discount airfares for mid and long haul flights.
They have an extensive range of special offers always available from the homepage with a fast, efficient flight search engine. Of course, they offer much
more than simply air travel with sections for car hire, hotel bookings, travel insurance and holiday packages.
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Alpha Rooms.com
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Alpha Rooms offer you the chance to book accommodation from a huge selection of 15 000 discounted villas and hotels across the world. The website has special offers and late deals for both popular holiday resorts and worldwide city breaks.
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My Travel are a leading UK holiday group. They offer thousands of holidays to all major destinations, with exclusive discounts for holidays booked online. Special offers on late deals, skiing holidays, cruises and flights.
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Choose from over 15 000 discounted hotels and properties worldwide with Alpha Rooms. For that perfect city break in top destinations such as Amsterdam, Dublin, Las Vegas, New York, Paris and Sydney or anywhere else in the world! The website is packed with information and photos about the cities and the hotels, and includes special offers and late deals.
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My Travel are one of the UK's leading travel groups. They offer skiing and snowboarding holidays to destinations including Canada, Italy, France and Austria. Exclusive deals are available online with special offers such as discounts and free child places. My Travel are so confident that they offer the best deals on holidays, they offer a price promise deal.
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With MyVillaRenters you can browse over 4000 holiday homes and villas and book online. They ofer a huge selection of stunning properties throughout major European destinations and across the world. Each property has loads of information about the villa, and the local area so that you can be confident that you are making the right decision. Photos of the property both inside and outside are available, as well as floor plans and maps. Special offer online include last minute deals, early bird discounts and long term discounts. Customer reviews are also available to view about each property. Online booking is simple.
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Record Rent a car
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Record Rent a car offer discount rates on car rental in mainland Spain, the Balearics or Canary Islands. They have offices based in all main Spanish airports and cities. Prices are all-inclusive with no hidden charges or extras.
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Hotelopia is part of First Choice Holidays plc. They offer discounted accommodation from budget to 5* in over 500 destinations worldwide. From popular European cities and holiday resorts to long haul destinations. The website is easy to use and they offer a price promise.
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Hotelopia is part of First Choice Holidays plc. They offer discount accommodation in over 500 destinations worldwide. From budget to 5*, they cater for both the business and leisure traveller. They guarantee the lowest prices and have a huge choice in the most popular European cities and holiday resorts and long haul destinations.
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Hotel Direct is the UK's leading hotel agent. They offer discounted 3-5* luxury hotels in cities across the UK and Europe. All rates include breakfast and taxes. They offer special online deals such as free child places and late deals. Hotel Direct are so confident that their prices are the cheapest that they offer a price pledge and will refund the difference if you find the same deal cheaper elsewhere.
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Hotel Direct is the leading hotel agent in the UK. They offer discounted hotels across cities in the UK and Europe, including London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris, Rome and more. All hotels are 3-5* and prices include breakfast and taxes. Detailed information is available about the facilities in the hotel, the rooms and the location so that you can be confident that you are making the right choice. Special offers are available on the website including free child places and last minute deals.
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Hotelpronto specialise in offering quality accommodation at discounted prices. Choose from hotels in city or coastal resorts, or airport locations, from budget to luxury. The price quoted is the price you pay, with no additional surcharges, taxes or booking fees. All prices include breakfast unless otherwise stated.
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Portland Holidays
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Portland Holidays is a sister company of Thomson, and offer sun package holidays at discounted prices. The website is packed with loads of special offers and bargain late deals. They offer an excellent level of customer satisfaction. Brochures are available to download and view online and then you can click through for online booking. With a Portland holiday you are met by a Thomson rep and benefit from their experience, and are with a name you can trust.
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With the London Pass you can gain free entry to over 50 attractions, including the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, and London Zoo. The list includes historic buildings, museums, cinemas, galleries and walking tours and cruises. The London Pass is available with or without the option to include public transport and you can purchase a 1, 2, 3 or 6 day option. With the London Pass you can cut to the front of queues at attractions and take advantage of loads of special offers and discounts including theatre tickets and restaurants.
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FindRooms offer you the chance to search for discounted hotels and apartments. They search through over 20 000 properties to find the best deals for you. They will only show you properties which are available for your travel dates as they use real time availability.
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As part of the World of TUI group, SkyDeals.co.uk have access to a large number of carriers, flights
and discount airfare deals. This is a no frills site which offers a simple interface and flight search facility. SkyDeals.co.uk are perhaps not the first
choice for online travel but they are well worth a look especially if you fail to come up trumps elsewhere.
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One of the UK's leading budget airlines, Flybe.com specialise in regional flights to prominent European destinations such as London, Paris, Milan & Geneva. Flybe operate from many regional airports making them the ideal airline wherever you are based in the UK. They offer a number of great deals so be sure to check in regularly to keep up to date on the best offers.
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Thomson Flights
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Specialising in low cost charter flights, they offer a number of great deals especially for the holiday maker. Formerly known as BrittanniaDirect.com, they are of course operated by the Britannia Airways fleet. The site offers a straightforward flight search for a large number of charter destinations. Bargain flights can certainly be found so for a low cost charter option to many popular holiday resorts, Thomson Flights could be just the ticket.
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Thomsonfly is a new low cost airline. Flights depart from Bournemouth, Doncaster and Coventry airports, to cities and popular resort locations across Europe. Great bargains are always available on their website. Thomsonfly are commited to providing an excellent all-round service, especially regarding punctuality, flexibility and hospitality.
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Virgin Atlantic
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Founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic is now one of the UK’s largest long-haul airlines. Flights depart daily from Heathrow and Gatwick to over 20 worldwide destinations including the USA, Caribbean, Africa, India and the Far East. Their Flying Club enables you to earn air miles on almost all flights including full fare Economy class. Virgin Atlantic regularly wins awards for business and leisure travel, including those for Best Long Haul Airline, and Best Transatlantic Airline, and has received numerous awards for their innovative in-flight entertainment, which includes individual seatback TVs with a choice of at least 8 channels. Flying Upper Class enables you to experience their award-winning Upper Class suite, which boasts an on-board bar area, and the largest fully flat bed offered in business class by any airline. Virgin Atlantic provide a great in-flight experience and excellent customer service.
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Bridge the World
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Bridge the World offer niche, tailor-made, flexible travel, at an affordable price. For holidays, round the world trips, honeymoons, retirement trips and long-haul short breaks. They specialise in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Southern Africa and the Middle East, although they offer holidays to other destinations as well. They also offer 'intrepid travel' trips for those who want to get off the beaten track and experience a country and its culture and history. Customer service is their number one priority.
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Responsible Travel
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Go trekking in Nepal, a self-drive tour or safari in South Africa, a Nile cruise, a honeymoon in Victoria Falls or Mauritius, or a holiday in Kenya, the Far East, or South America. Whatever you decide, you'll have the freedom to explore the country at your own pace allowing you to stop and visit places which interest you.
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Despite the best efforts of the power to its north, the
sun still shines on Cuba. It's the Caribbean's largest and
least commercialized island and one of the world's last
bastions of communism. The island's relative political isolation
has prevented it from being overrun by tourists, and locals
are sincerely friendly to those who do venture in - even
blockade runners from the US get a warm welcome! The Helms-Burton
Act has allowed Cuba to find its place in the post-Soviet
world gradually, without the sudden destabilizing shock
of mass consumer tourism from the United States. It's only
a matter of time before American-imposed travel and trade
barriers fall. No doubt millions will come when flights
from Miami resume. Clearly, the time to go is now.
Although you can't quite hear the colonial architecture
peeling in the streets, even Cuba's larger towns are pretty
relaxed. The most frenetic it gets is in the middle of an
enthusiastic chachachá, and the loudest it gets is
behind one of the huge finned American cars chugging the
streets. If you want it even quieter, Cuba's backcountry
and beaches are perfect chillout destinations for hikers,
swimmers, cyclers, spelunkers or those who just want to
smoke a fine cigar under a palm tree.
Cuba has undergone a transformation since it first opened
its doors to global tourism after almost three decades of
isolation. Most noteworthy has been the rapid growth in
private accommodation, the extensive network of casas particulares
allowing the independent traveller the opportunity, not
only to experience life more as it is lived by the average
Cubano, but also to explore corners of the country that
had previously been inaccessible or off-limits. Good news
for the tourist is the growing choice of resorts and the
number of new or refurbished hotels that are opening in
towns across the country. While eco-tourism is still in
its infancy and much of the island’s extraordinary
natural beauty remains to be discovered, the government
is already making strides in the right direction
Cuba really can offer something for all types of travellers
and holiday makers. Whether you are looking for a picture
perfect paradise with palm trees shading the pure white
sand beaches and blue lagoons, or for an interesting baptism
into a culture moulded by its unique history and political
climate, next time you draft up your short list of vacations...
make sure Cuba is on it.
VITAL STATISTICS:
• Full country name: Republic
of Cuba
• Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean
Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Florida
• Geographic coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W
• Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
• Area: total: 110,860 sq km
• Land: 110,860 sq km
• Land boundaries: 29 km
• Water: 0 sq km
• Population: 11 million
• Capital city: Havana (pop 2,200,000)
• People: 60% Spanish descent, 22% mixed-race, 11%
African descent, 1% Chinese
• Language: Spanish
• Religion: 47% Catholic, 4% Protestant, 2% Santería
(many Catholics also practice Santería
• Government: Communist republic
• Head of State: Fidel Castro
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