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| Editors Choice • More Incredible Destinations • Village Hotels £29 rooms • Norwegian sale is on |
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5* all-inclusive Halkidiki, Greece from £485 inc. flights and 20% off spa treatments - save up to 29%| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Four, seven or 10 nights of all-inclusive, five-star bliss at a golf resort on the sublime sandy shores of Halkidiki - including all travel
Porto Carras Grand Resort occupies some 1,763 hectares of Greece’s stunning coast, with a prime spot on Halkidiki’s central peninsula, right on the Toroneos Gulf. With a whopping nine kilometres of sandy beach, home to 25 gorgeous little coves, this award-winning resort offers everything you could imagine for a relaxing escape. Comprised of two five-star hotels (you’ll be staying at Porto Carras Sithonia), a casino, and two thalassotherapy and spa centres, it doesn’t take long to realise this particular resort has absolutely no idea how to do things by halves.
Activity lovers will delight in the resort’s international-standard 18-hole golf course, whilst animal enthusiasts can muck in at the on-site horse riding academy. Ahoy there all sailors! You’ll find a Nautical Club here too. Diving’s made easy thanks to a dedicated academy and there’s also a tennis club, affording nine match-ready courts. Did we mention Greece’s largest organic vineyard resides here too? Just as well - you’ll need a tipple after all that activity.
There’s plenty on hand for those who prefer to take their holidays at a slower pace too, from serene treatments in the spa to a series of outdoor swimming pools to dip into, plus, of course, the sandy beach itself. All-inclusive guests at Porto Carras Sithonia hotel can enjoy a Mediterranean buffet over breakfast, lunch and dinner, or eat al fresco amidst the swaying palms. There’s a bevy of bars here too, be them by the pool, on the beach or spread over a view-blessed terrace. |
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More Incredible Destinations |
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| £759pp -- India: 14-nt Delhi to Goa inc meals & excursions |
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| £999pp -- Cape Verde brand-new Hilton holiday inc flights |
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£399pp -- Crete: all-inclusive 5-star break w/flights| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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| Three luxury eco-retreats in Bali, Ubud, West Bali National Park & Canggu - save 40% - from £608pp for 10 nights |
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| £1599pp -- Galapagos island hopping with Quito, was £1799 |
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Relaxing adults-only Gran Canaria holiday, Playa del Cura, Canary Islands - save 23% - from £475pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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All-inclusive Ras Al Khaimah beach holiday, Smartline Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - save 30% - from £599pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£989pp -- 5-star 7-nt Bali holiday w/flights, save 30%| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Relaxing Fuerteventura villa holiday, Mirador de Lobos Golf Resort, Spain - save 36% - from £399pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£629pp -- 5-star Waldorf Astoria Dubai break inc flights| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Island paradise on a Mauritius beach holiday, Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa, Flic-en-Flac - save 30% - from £1,651pp for 8 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£339pp -- Round-the-world flight: Iceland, NYC & Toronto| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Charming Madeira holiday with incredible views, Hotel Quinta Bela Sao Tiago, Portugal - save 36% - from £499pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Luxury Barbados beach holiday with motorised watersports, Tamarind by Elegant Hotels, Caribbean - save 30% - from £1,099pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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| £2199pp -- Peru: 20-Night Tour inc Machu Picchu Hike |
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5* pristine rural Spain escape with car hire, Hotel Valdepalacios, Toledo - save 18% - from £385pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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| Costa Brava beach break with Spanish Grand Prix tickets, Hotel Marsol, Catalonia - save 18% - from £199pp for 2 nights |
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£1899pp -- Bird-watching tour in Nepal w/flights| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Japan tour with Mount Fuji visit & excursions, Tokyo, Kanazawa & Kyoto - save 42% - from £1,699pp for 10 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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This week's top travel hacks |
| Village Hotels £29 rooms - In their January sale, Village Hotels are offering 100,000 rooms at £29 per night in most of their hotels. You'll need to search for availability to uncover the £29 nights, but I have verified availability for many locations. The £29 rooms are available Thursday to Monday. Check availability here |
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| Norwegian sale is on - The Norwegian sale is on, with excellent value flights to North America (plus new routes to Buenos Aires and Singapore.) Boston, New York and San Francisco are particularly good value, at around £250 return. Book by 15 January for travel between 01 February to 31 May (excluding weekends, school and public holidays.) Check out the sale here |
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| Important note: I've tested these hacks, but can't be sure they'll work every time. Send your own hot hacks to [email protected] |
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