Cheap Breaks in London
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Can You Get Cheap Breaks in London?
London is famous abroad for being one of the most expensive cities to stay in but it is possible to book cheap breaks in London and I’m going to explain one or two ways to go about it. The first way is to look out for special offers involving hotel breaks which may be linked to theatre tickets. These can be surprisingly economical as long as you can be flexible with dates, for example by booking a theatre break midweek during the summer you might even get the hotel thrown in for free. Of course that’s only really interesting if you love the theatre anyway, but most people will harbour a yearning to see something live on stage whether it be a classic musical such as Les Miserables, a modern play like “Female of the Species” or a comedy based on Monty Python – Spamalot – something for all tastes.
Hotel Only, then add attraction
Another way is to book the hotel and main attraction seperately, perhaps taking advantage of the latest top ten London Hotel Offers. Once you have the hotel booked for short notice or special dated cheap breaks, then you can go for same day tickets to the theatre or attractions and build your own London break package. One thing I wouldn’t advise is to turn up in London and expect to find a chain lodge type motel or an independent bed and breakfast without reservation. The booking systems work more budget airlines, with the price in advance varying according to demand and some agencies block booking whole rafts or rooms and dates, then selling them on as a cheap breaks all inclusive deal so these are the ones to go for, at the right time.
Cheap breaks within the UK
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Cheap Breaks UK
The advantages of staying within the UK for taking cheap breaks from home and work are becoming clearer to more and more people turning their backs on the hidden costs of last minute flights to Europe. Inflation in the UK has been at a lower level than the Eurozone for some time, so spending your hard earned cash in pounds sterling is becoming better value all round. But where in the UK will you go for a cheap break that compares with the sun, sea and rioja?
Cheap Breaks in Scotland
Scotland is often overlooked by southerners because of the perceived distance and stories about the midges but climate is particularly interesting during the British summer and autumn. The coastal areas can be remarkably mild and offer cheap breaks in rented cottages or bed and breakfast with all the beauty of Cornish cliffs coves and beaches but without the traffic jams and over crowding you get in Newquay in the high season. The east coast railway is now very fast fro London to Edinburgh in only four and a half hours.
Cheap breaks in London
Ok, London is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world to stay in but that’s because of all the business conferences and meetings realted to the finance industry. American tourists also get hit by their expectations to be able to stick with certain well known hotel chains and other brands but if you are a regular visitor to the capital then you can get to know your way around such that it’s possible to be well equiped to recognise cheap breaks in London when they are offered. How would a three star hotel in central London, best seats to see the classic show “Les Miserables” and return rail tickets from Chester all for only £193 each suit your pocket for example? That’s a genuine package that a certain Miss Jones put together for herself just yesterday and I think you’ll agree it’s got to be one of the best cheap breaks available in the country and it’s for right here in London.
43% of Brits on Cheap Breaks stash teabags!
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A survey by UK supermarket Asda has found that tea crazy Brits insist on packing their teabags before jetting off on a cheap break abroad.
The results of the survey, released this week, show how almost half of all British holidaymakers cannot cope without their cuppa abroad.
East Anglia were revealed to be the biggest tea-aholics, with 60% packing teabags for overseas breaks and 43% taking biscuits as well!
The survey of 1,500 people also highlighted other popular items taken abroad by Brits including Marmite, tomato ketchup, pickle, coffee and mustard.
One peckish holidaymaker even admitted to cramming pork pies into his luggage!
Asda spokesman James Maxton said: “Although the days of British holidaymakers wearing socks with sandals and kiss-me-quick hats are long gone, our obsession with getting a decent cup of tea on foreign shores remains. Expensive coffee shops across the globe may be trying to breed a nation of coffee lovers, but we still see soaring tea sales in the summer.”
What do you take with you on cheap breaks to the continent?
Cheap Paris Breaks as tourism slows
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Cheap Breaks to Paris
Following on from the potentially devastating news for Spain, as thousands of holiday-makers are axing trips to the Costas, Times Online has reported this week on how the tourism industry in Paris is facing difficult times.
According to the report by Chris Haslam, international arrivals are down by 8.1% on last year, hotel occupancies by more than 10%, and the queues for the Eiffel Tower – celebrating its 120th birthday this year – have rarely been shorter.
The growing crisis has prompted hotels to slash prices by up to 70%, in an attempt to win back tourists to the world’s most visited city.
So if you fancy a cheap Paris break, there’s never been a better time to grab a bargain.
One in five Brits to switch to domestic holidays in 2009
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One in five people who travelled abroad for their holiday last year would consider switching to the UK in 2009 to save money, according to a new study.
Theses latest stats come from research by the new domestic tourism body VisitEngland and were released at the recent Best of Britain and Ireland trade show in London.
More than half of people involved in the research (63%) expect to take a break or holiday in England in the next year and 90% will be cutting back on their overall spend.
However, the study also highlighted that the importance of holidays means that they are “more protected” than other areas of expenditure backing recent claims by Kayak.co.uk that we are a nation obsessed with holidays, even when times are tough.
These rosy prediction for UK tourism are also shared by national tourism agency VisitBritain, whose deputy chief executive Sandie Dawe was recently quoted as saying; “As well as generating more business for the industry to help tide them through the challenging economic climate, Best of Britain and Ireland will be a key opportunity for us to capture the imagination of the five million extra Britons considering taking a holiday here instead of abroad. It could be a real tipping point for British tourism.”
VisitBritain is to launch a £3 million promotional campaign highlighting the value of taking breaks in England. TV and national press advertising are planned from next month.
UK hotel prices drop significantly as hotel owners try to tempt holidaymakers to stay at home
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According to figures released this week by Hotels.com, UK hotel room prices fell 12% to £93 per night in the last three months of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007
In contrast British tourists are having to pay more for accommodation at many popular overseas destinations, supporting suggestions that Brits will turn their backs on destinations such as Spain and are instead planning to spend this years holidays in the UK.
But it’s not just Spain where prices are soaring, one night in a Swiss hotel rose, on average, to £120 – an increase of 22% – and France, Holland and Greece saw rises of 11%, 14% and 15% respectively.
Figures for individual cities showed average London hotel room rates dipping 12%, Edinburgh prices falling from £99 to £95 and Belfast room rates down 17% to £83. Bucking the trend was Cardiff, where average prices rose slightly from £87 at the end of 2007 to £93 at the end of last year.
The most expensive city at the end of 2008 was Moscow with rooms costing an average of £207 a night, although the biggest percentage increase was in Rio de Janeiro, where room rates rose 63% to £164 at the end of last year.
Other destinations with rising prices included, Geneva up 34% to £136, Zurich up 20% to £119, Washington DC up 18% to £115 per night, Paris rising 13% to £112 and Munich up 10% to £93.
The least expensive major city at the end of last year was the Latvian capital Riga where average rooms cost just £50 a night.
Hotels.com worldwide president David Roche said: “Our report shows that hoteliers around the world are being forced to cut rates to fill their rooms.
“Due to weak sterling, UK travellers will have to work a bit harder to find the bargains but there are still plenty to be had.
“For travellers from any part of the world, this is a great time to explore: travel has not been this cheap since January 2004.”
“The indications are that 2009 will continue to be a good year for travellers. If sterling strengthens, UK travellers will start enjoying the great savings our European and US counterparts are currently experiencing.”
Overall, the average price for a night in a UK hotel fell to £93 in the last three months of 2008.
Brilliant Weekend Breaks
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Try Weekend Breaks with Brilliant Trips
Glenn from Brilliant Trips told me about the ideas behind their website:
“We at Brilliant Trips believe that free time is precious and we hate wasting it on the sofa watching rubbish telly. So we’ve put together some of our favourite days out, weekend breaks and short break ideas to inspire you and your friends to join in and have some fun.”
The site seems to be aimed at younger people rather than couples and offers the opportunity to join or form “brilliant groups” then choose an available date and book online for just yourself or with friends. Destinations for weekend breaks, day trips and short breaks are mostly in the UK and Europe, similar to the concepts behind London Theatre Weekend Breaks and Paris Breaks
Theatre Breaks January Sale
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Theatre Breaks with Free Hotel
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Theatre Breaks Bargains
Theatre Breaks in London just got a lot more affordable with offers that include a Free Hotel for a long list of top west end musicals.
These are for for Monday to Friday performances of
Billy Elliot, Blood Brothers, Buddy, Chicago, Sound of Music, and We Will Rock You throughout January, February and March 2009 and also for Monday to Thursday performances of Carousel, Grease Hairspray Joseph Wicked and Zorro
Theatre Breaks in London
Theatre Breaks include top seats in the stalls or dress circle of one of London’s famous old theatres and a free night in a three star central London hotel. You can even upgrade to a four star hotel for only £10 extra per person. To take advantage of this fantastic offer and have something really special to look forward to, all you have to do is book a theatre break with free hotel now over the internet for two people seeing a show before 26 March 2009.
Here’s the list of shows again:
Monday to Friday offer:
- Billy Elliot theatre breaks
- Blood Brothers theatre breaks
- Buddy theatre breaks (before Feb 7th)
- Chicago theatre breaks
- Sound of Music theatre breaks
- We Will Rock You theatre breaks
Monday to Thursday offer:
- Carousel theatre breaks with Lesley Garret
- Grease theatre breaks
- Hairspray theatre breaks with Michael Ball
- Joseph theatre breaks
- Wicked theatre breaks
- Zorro theatre breaks
** Check Availability for these shows with Free Hotel Offer **
Free Hotel Offer with London Theatre Breaks
For more information and news about any of these shows and a lot more visit London Theatre breaks
Cheap Hotels in London with Theatre ticket
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 3* Cambridge, Purple Hotel, from £34.00ppAvailable: until 30th April 2009 Ideally located for visiting Cambridge, the hotel offers superb comfortable, state of the art bedrooms with air conditioning, luxury walk-in shower, and tea/coffee making facilities. |
 3* Birmingham, Purple Hotel, from £36.00ppAvailable: Monday to Thursday until 30th April 2009 Located just 2 miles from the city centre of Birmingham, in an ideal location for discovering all the attractions this vibrant city has to offer. |
 2* Hull, Stop Inn Hull, from £30.00ppAvailable: until 30th April 2009 Situated just a short walk from the city centre, the hotel is well placed for exploring the shops and restaurants of the Marina, or visiting The Deep. |
 3* Peterborough, Purple Hotel, from £33.00ppAvailable: Monday to Thursday until 31st December Conveniently located within easy reach of Peterborough, Stamford, Oundle and Huntingdon. |
 We Will Rock You, ticket & 3* hotel from £74.50ppAvailable: until 30th April 2009 Written by Ben Elton, and directed by Christopher Renshaw, We Will Rock You, was the musical sensation of 2002, and looks set to run and run. |
 Wicked, ticket & 3* hotel from £99.50ppAvailable: until 4th April 2009 Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz! |
 Billy Elliot, ticket & 3* hotel from £94.50ppAvailable: until 11th April 2009 A funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy’s dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. |
 Grease, ticket & 4* hotel from £70.50ppAvailable: until 10th January 2009 The smash-hit musical Grease has a brand new cast featuring special guest star Ray Quinn from ITV’s The X-Factor. |
 The Mighty Boosh, Live at the 02 Arena. Ticket & 3* hotel from £119.00ppAvailable 17th December The Mighty Boosh, return to the live stage with their glorious mix of music and comedy. The Mighty Boosh stars, Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt will headline the London O2 Arena. |
 WWE Survivor Series UK Tour 2008 – Ticket & 3* hotel from £122.50ppAvailable: 10th November The ever popular World Wrestling Entertainment franchise will tour the UK this winter with their Survivor Series Tour. SmackDown Superstars include: Batista, Undertaker, Edge, Big Show, The Great Khali, plus many more. |
More Events Live at the O2 New Kids on the Block, James Blunt, WWE, Steve Coogan and David Haye – all bookable with Superbreak
Where can I find last minute cheap UK weekend breaks on the web?
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I have been looking for any last minute UK deals for this weekend- can go tonight if possible- ive always assumed that you could get dirt cheap weekend deals at the last minute, have done a search on the net, but cant find anything last minute thats cheap! can u help???
Call up your travel agents or look on teletext – in fact I think teletext have actually got a website (sounds daft but it is true)
Hotel near to Victoria Palace Theatre, London.?
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I am planning a theatre break for my parents, and would like to book a hotel central to the victoria palace theatre – it should be nice, as it is for their 40th anniversary. Any help would be appreciated.
The whole area is nothing BUT hotels, so you should have no trouble finding one ! ! !
