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London -> Cancun, Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula holds some unique cultural heritage. The Mayan city of Chichen Itza, one
of the most visited south American Indian sites, the best preserved Mayan settlement and a bird's eye view
of South American Indians.
Also, ancient crater site of Chicxulub which supposedly put an end to the dinosaurs and giving rise to
a mass of sinkhole caves.
Also world class diving, and some of the best beaches in South America.
At £178rtn from Gatwick, book now..
Birmingham -> Goa, India
Slightly separated from the main continent, Goa maintains mythical
status due to it's winter sun, cheap markets, hippy history, hedonism and mantra.
During the day you can explore the Goa's unique Christian Monasteries, take a train ride to
the Dudhsagar Falls or kick back on one of the beaches
get an Indian head massage, a tattoo or a suntan.
At night, with plenty to do, go and eat, Goa
has an abundance of beach parties, decent clubs and a variety
of foreign and traditional restaurants to get excited
about.
Don't expect to be spending though, prices here are strictly Indian.
London Gatwick -> Male, Maldives
Probably about the best deal you'll find around for the price.
If your idea of paradise is a pristine tropical island with swaying
palm trees and pure white beaches surrounded by crystalline lagoons
of varying shades of blue – then the Maldives Islands will definitely
fit the bill.
Located in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is an archipelago spanning
90,000 sq kilometers.
It's where the Channel 4 Shipwrecked series is filmed. The climate
is hot, the beaches are long and the resorts cater for every type of traveller
from backpackers to the rich and famous. £235rtn.
One of CEE's most successful airlines, SkyEurope offer a number of connections to city break, and central european resorts such as Tatra. High in the mountains, here you will find skiing, streams to fish and forests to walk. Even the odd wolf and wild boar.
Also Prague and Bratislava, where Sky Europe are based.
Comprehensive and cheap availability to Polish states through subsidy of Polish flag carrier, LOT. Central Wings offer connections from a number of UK cities
to Krakow, Gdansk, Warsaw etc.
For those wishing to visit Poland, my blog BLOG
on Poland can give you some idea about what to expect. Prices are generally low.
Favorite spots are Krakow, the nearby salt mines also, I took in the wooden churches which required a hire car but were well worth the effort.
'Fly for the price of a Taxi'
Recently re-branded to fit with the TUI company, TUI Fly provides the cheapest
flights to Germany if you are prepared to book early.
Connections to Hannover, Cologne and Stuttgart from Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Consistently the cheapest with prices as low as €6 at offers time.
Air Baltic part of Swedish group SAS, provides connections to popular spots and tech-lovers paradise Latvia and Lithuania.
Being the last states to convert to Christianity, you can still observe many Pagan rituals in this region.
They may invite you to insult them, (which is normal), but you can go to France for this.
No what makes it different is the Animalistic beliefs, lush green countryside and unspoit cities.
An island of just 400,000 inhabitants, Iceland it's scenery and culture
are only a short hop for adventurous UK travellers.
Iceland Express is the 'home grown' talent in this area. Bringing flights to
a from the island to Iceland from London, Denmark and other parts
of Europe.
Iceland is the most expensive place to live in Europe, you can get an
idea of what you might be asked to pay for living costs below.
A low cost service to the Nordics.
Recently increased capacity through a deal with the UK's XL, leasing a number of aircraft to complete it's new winter schedule.
Prices are lower than you'll pay with legacy carriers.
From London and Edinburgh to Bergen, Oslo, Tromso, Bodo, Trondheim, Stravanger.
Ever expanding from humble origins in CEE. Wizz Airlines has branched out to 5 new bases from the UK.
Introduced for the winter season, we have the home of Dracula, Transylvania (CLUJ-NAPOCA). Followed by inauguration of new routes to Prague and Warsaw from Doncaster/Sheffield, Liverpool and Teeside.
Prices are keen, although they've recently introduced a baggage charge, read more here.
For a full list of Wizz Air routes, visit their routemap.