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Iceland doesn’t have to be expensive.  For the rests of the year you can have a three-night break to Reykjavik from just £239 pp with Icelandair for departures between September and December.

Visit Europe’s most northerly capital and experience its unique atmosphere – a mix of stylish restaurants, relaxed cafes, tempting shops and fascinating museums set in an otherworldly land of ice and fire.

You will be staying at the three-star Hotel Cabin, 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre with spectacular bay views, and near to the biggest geothermal swimming pool and spa in Iceland. Price includes three nights’ accommodation with breakfast (two sharing) and return flights from Heathrow, Manchester or Glasgow (with free in-flight entertainment system!) Stay at the hotel Loftleidir on the same basis for £299 pp. To book visit www.icelandair.co.uk.

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Gatwick Airport baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by Swissport have overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action in a dispute over pay according to the union Unite.  With the union saying that the dispute is likely to spread to other UK airports in the coming days and weeks. The strike comes at one of the busiest times of the year.

Two 24-hour strikes have been scheduled to take place on the 25th and 29th August. The strike is likely to halt all baggage handling and check-in operations across airlines including; Virgin Atlantic, Monarch, Thomson Fly, First Choice, North West, Air Malta, Air Transat, Oman Air, as well as some
smaller airlines.

Unite workers have also voted to strike at Stansted, with other strikes being voted on for Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle Airports.

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Looking to bring speed dating to the next level, Speedbreaks are a unique travel company that organise activity breaks for single people between the ages of 27 - 49. These activities cater for all tastes, ranging from a day cycling to a two week safari in Zambia with other adventure seeking singles.

Speedbreaks aims to have an equal number of male and females per trip which, on average, consists of around 20 people. For those concerned about spending a weekend with a group of strangers, the organisation hosts an initial ‘ice-breaker’ introduction which includes champagne, a meal and a chance to relax and mingle. Speedbreaks have found however, that the best ice-breaker is when everyone’s involved in the activities end up getting on amazingly well.

Many Speedbreaks customers use the opportunity to meet new people, have some fun and experience a different style of holiday. All trips have a dedicated host or local representative and there is the choice of either sleeping in a twin room or a single.

So if you’re adventurous, single and looking for a holiday with a difference, Speedbreaks can tick all the boxes. You never know, you may even find that special someone ;).

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New Free Perks for U.K. Travellers Exploring Sicily and the Piedmont Region in
October on Exclusive Walking and Culinary Tours with Italian Connection

Modica, Sicily – August 13, 2008 – For the first time, U.K. travellers will
enjoy luxurious complimentary perks this October as Italian Connection –
Italy’s most exclusive and intimate walking, cooking and cultural tour company
– unveils three tours featuring the new Complimentary Smooth Arrival®
service. The company’s Piedmont Vineyards and Lakes, Savoring Sicily and
Splendors of Sicily tours will each feature the new Complimentary Smooth
Arrival® service providing U.K. visitors with free airport transfers and free
pre-tour hotel stays at 4-diamond properties.

“For the first time, we are delighted to offer our guests from the U.K.
complimentary airport transfers and free accommodations in luxurious 4-diamond
hotels in Catania, Turin, and Palermo,” said Anita Iaconangelo, founder and
CEO of Italian Connection. “Our exceptional, personalised service and superb
attention to detail set our tours apart from all others in Italy - thereby
creating the most authentic local Italian experience available.”

Italian Connection’s Splendors of Sicily tours are October 10-18 and October
20-28, and include complimentary Catania airport transfer and free stay at a
4-diamond hotel in Catania. Guests will be among the first to experience the
Roman mosaics recently unveiled to the public at the Villa Tellaro on this tour.
This particular tour was selected by National Geographic Traveler as one of the
“50 Tours of a Lifetime.” Cost is £2745 GBP.

For those seeking culinary decadence – including fresh truffles - coupled
with dazzling countryside walks, Italian Connection’s Piedmont Vineyards and
Lakes tour is October 17-23. It includes complimentary Turin airport transfer,
and a free stay at a 4-diamond hotel in Turin. Cost is £2285 GBP.

For U.K. explorers interested in the authentic sights, sounds, and tastes of
Sicily - far removed from the hurried bus tour concept - the Savoring Sicily
tour from October 29-November 4 provides a rare look at the area’s distinct
past and diverse culinary present, with hands-on cooking lessons and visits to
archaeological sites. Tour includes complimentary Palermo airport transfer and
free stay at a 4-diamond hotel in Palermo. Cost is £2135 GBP.

Visit http://www.italian-connection.com for detailed itineraries or to book a
tour.

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