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Thorpe Park weekend: Shark Hotel + 2-day park ticket
FROM £135 pp · Thorpe Park package from £135pp including Shark Hotel stay and 2-day park ticket. Thrill rides like Stealth, Hyperia and Saw included.
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Planning your next getaway? Our where-to-go guides cut through the noise with actionable recommendations for every season and budget. From island escapes and autumn sun spots to compact long-weekend routes, we've vetted the options so you can book with confidence. Whether you're chasing heat or crisp weather, you'll find routes that actually deliver value alongside the experience.
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Legoland Windsor weekend with 2-day park ticket
FROM £179 pp · Premier Inn at Legoland Resort plus 2-day park ticket from £179pp. Includes Miniland, ride priority pass available.
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Alton Towers weekend break with 2-day park ticket
FROM £159 pp · 2-day Alton Towers park ticket plus 1 night hotel stay from £159pp. Includes CBeebies Land and major rides.
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Best UK travel cards 2026: business + personal, no-FX, rewards, lounge access
GUIDE · Five UK cards we actually use at The Boarding Pass Club — ranked by what they're best for, not by who pays the highest affiliate commission. Two free options, two paid options under £100/year, one no-
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Cheap holidays to Iceland 2026: Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon, Ring Road
GUIDE · Iceland used to be a £1,500 luxury trip. Now PLAY + EasyJet fly direct from Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh and Stansted from £80 return. Add the Sky Lagoon at sunset, a Northern Lights chase between O
Edinburgh
Cheap holidays from Edinburgh Airport: best deals + destinations
GUIDE · Edinburgh is Scotland's biggest airport and the smart choice for travellers north of the Border. Strong EasyJet + Jet2 presence, direct US routes via Edinburgh-JFK (American), and the airport tram int
london
Cheap holidays from London Luton: best deals + destinations
GUIDE · Luton is EasyJet's home + Wizz Air's UK hub — the budget-fare duopoly that's hard to beat for Eastern + Southern Europe. 30 minutes from St Pancras on the new direct Luton Airport Express. Drop the sn
london
Cheap holidays from London Stansted: best deals + destinations
GUIDE · Stansted is Ryanair UK central — over 160 European destinations, almost all under £100 return outside school holidays. Slightly further from central London than Gatwick (45-50 min on the Stansted Expr
Bristol
Cheap holidays from Bristol Airport: best deals + destinations
GUIDE · Bristol is the South West's gateway and the budget-airline heavyweight — EasyJet's biggest base outside London, plus Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI. Quick airport-to-city Flyer bus, free long-stay parking deal
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Cheap holidays to France 2026: Paris weekends, Provence villas, French Alps
GUIDE · France is most affordable via Eurostar — Paris in 2h15, Lille in 1h20, no airport faff. For Provence villas + Côte d'Azur, fly Nice. For ski, fly Chambéry or Grenoble. And don't sleep on inland France
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Cheap holidays to Dubai 2026: the £500 long-haul winter sun escape
GUIDE · Dubai has dropped its 'expensive' reputation — November to March packages from £500 including flights are now standard, especially mid-week from Manchester/Birmingham. Stack with a stopover in Abu Dha
Egypt
Cheap holidays to Egypt 2026: Sharm, Hurghada, Cairo and the Nile
GUIDE · Egypt is the cheapest winter sun escape from the UK — 5-night all-inclusive Red Sea breaks from £400 in January. Sharm El-Sheikh for resorts + diving, Hurghada for budget + windsurfing, Cairo for the