Breaks Etc

Breaks Etc

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Short Breaks Replace Fortnight Long Holidays

The results of a new survey carried out by Holiday Inn, and reported by Travel Mole, indicate families are increasingly foregoing an expensive two week holiday once a year in favour of up to four short breaks through the year.

72% of people now believe that shorter breaks are a more affordable way of treating the family

Find out more at Travel Mole

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk on Activity Breaks

The Telegraph as an interesting piece today on how the holiday industry is responding to demands for niche activity breaks, with a look at some of the weird and wonderful options available such as singing in the Scottish highlands, gardening in Belgium and a look at a tour of painted tombs in Egypt.

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Bank Holiday Breaks in 2008

If you're thinking about taking a break on a bank holiday this year, this little list of public holidays for 2008 may be useful:

England and Wales

1st Jan (New Year's Day)
21st Mar (Good Friday)
24th Mar (Easter Monday)
5th May
26th May
25th Aug
25th Dec (Christmas Day)
26th Dec (Boxing day)

Scotland

1st Jan (New Year's Day)
2nd Jan
21st Mar (Good Friday)
5th May
26th May
4th August
1st December (St Andrew's Day)
25th Dec (Christmas Day)
26th Dec (Boxing day)

Ideas For Bank Holiday Days Out

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