5 student weekend getaways
Feb 22 2012 |
Written by
Louise Spratt
credit to Dimitry B on flickr.
Verity Barber chooses the best (and cheapest) student getaways
For those who want to de-stress…
Enjoy a relaxing one night stay at a Hallmark hotel and spa from £150 (either in Gloucester, Manchester or Bournemouth). This includes a three-course dinner, breakfast, a 30 minute treatment for one guest and full use of gym and spa facilities. (deal on lastminute.com)
Cultural break in London from £66…
With theatre tickets for Mamma Mia!, Ghost and Wicked ranging from £20-30, youth hostels from £12 (dorm), return train ticket £24 (with railcard) and £10 for dinner when eating a chain and using studentbeans.com for food vouchers. There are also many free attractions in London such as the museums, art galleries and parks, so that a weekend in the capital doesn’t have to blow your budget!
For a more active holiday…
Walking in the Yorkshire Dales, with accommodation and travel from only £45 (PPPN). With lots of little villages to explore as well as being close to York, Leeds and Bradford there won’t be a shortage of things to do! You can walk, shop, and even try out some extreme sports, catch the rugby league, and relax in the quiet of the countryside.
Explore Dublin…
With £57 flights from Birmingham International airport and dorms in centrally located youth hostels available from £8 (privates from £14), Dublin is the perfect excuse for a break. The Temple Bar area of the city has the Irish Film Institute and other galleries to visit, along with the many pubs and live performers which Dublin is famous for. The Porter House offers traditional beer and food along with many other restaurants.
Jet off to the city of love, Paris…
For only £90 return. Stay in the Hotel Hipotel Paris youth hostel for £18 and be less than 10 minutes from the city centre and close enough to Disney Land; for £51 you could treat yourself to a day pass! Many of the tourist attractions for Paris are free – the Louvre is free to those under 26 who hold an EU passport, and there are many parks, cafes and monuments to visit.
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Written by
Louise Spratt
on Feb 22 2012. Filed under Abroad, Tips, Travel.
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