| In this issue |
| Editors Choice • Handpicked Collection • Up to 40% off Qatar Airways • Etihad sale • Norwegian sale is on • BA World Sale • 10% off Hotels.com |
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Editors Choice |
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7 nights from £359 -- Croatia's historic Split w/flights and private transfers - save up to 45%| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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If you're torn between a beach or city holiday, there's no need to choose at this stylish hotel in the historic heart of Croatia's second-largest city. The ultra-modern designer hotel Prima Luce is situated close to the beautiful pebble beaches of the Adriatic's Dalmatian Coast, while also boasting a prime Split address, only 400 yards from the UNESCO-protected Diocletian’s Palace – the former residence of a Roman emperor.
Located on the third floor of the Prima Grad department store, Prima Luce opened after extensive renovation in 2017. Each of its 10 plush guestrooms offers views over the terracotta rooftops of the city and are chock-a-block with modern amenities such as iPads and iPod docks, rainfall showers and memory foam mattresses. A coffee bar occupies the top floor, while you’ll find a nightclub on the ground floor for book-ending your days of sightseeing.
Split is a city of impressive and imposing ancient Roman and Gothic architecture, museums and galleries packed with archaeological riches, and a maze-like Old Town with a vibrant nightlife scene once the sun sets. Two busy markets, a hidden synagogue (tucked away in a passageway off Bosanska in Diocletian’s Palace), a sphinx from 1,500BC and a grand cathedral are just a handful of the sights on offer.
As well as cultural gems, it boasts a glut of beaches with more bars and clubs dotted along its jagged stretch of coastline. After sampling the bounty of the local seafood restaurants, be sure to wander along the seafront promenade of the Riva, pausing at cafes and bars for a sunset drink before getting swept up in Split’s after-hours scene that shows the Old Town’s stone walls are alive. |
Handpicked Collection |
| Take a gander at this handpicked selection of destinations from around the world and see if your 2018 holiday is waiting to be discovered. |
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£279 & up -- Fly to the USA from 3 airports (return)| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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£265pp -- Fuerteventura: all-inc beach week w/flights (kid's stay for nothing)| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Relaxing Turkey beach holiday at a modern spa hotel, Sina Hotel Torba Beach Bodrum, Turkey - save 33% - from £429pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Sophisticated Tenerife beach holiday at a sleek new hotel, GF Victoria, Canary Islands - save 19% - from £499pp for 4 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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All-inclusive Kos holiday at a lagoon-laced resort, Kos Imperial Thalasso Grecotel Luxury Hotel, Greek Islands - save 33% - from £489pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£699pp -- 7-night Nile cruise & 3-nt Cairo city break w/flts| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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5* Mykonos break at a private beach resort, Saint John Mykonos Hotel, Greece - save 25% - from £499pp for 4 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Unforgettable Croatian island cruise, On board the Queen of the Adriatic - save 17% - from £999pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Idyllic Sardinia beach holiday with a cottage stay, Chia Village - Chia Laguna, Italy - save 41% - from £879pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£215pp -- Spain: 4-star beach week w/flights & breakfast| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Adults-only all-inclusive Maldives holiday with an oceanfront villa, Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, Indian Ocean - save 26% - from £2,299pp 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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Serene Seychelles beach holiday & Abu Dhabi city break, Luxe Hilton resorts in both destinations - save 30% - from £1,349pp for 8 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£105pp -- Venice: deluxe 2-night break w/flights & Wi-Fi| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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£219pp -- Corfu: 4-star all-inc week with extra kid's place for nothing| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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£89pp -- Berlin: 4-star city break with breakfast & flights| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Chic Halkidiki villa holiday with a private pool, Kappa Resort, Greece - save 29% - from £699pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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£229pp -- Corfu: 4-star all-inc beach week w/flights (kid's stay for nothing)| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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5* luxe UAE holiday at a newly-opened beach resort, InterContinental Fujairah Resort, Fujairah - save 30% - from £699pp for 6 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Ultra-scenic Madeira holiday at a hillside hotel, Quinta das Vistas Palace Gardens Hotel, Portugal - save 37% - from £315pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Mesmerising Skopelos beachfront holiday, Psarianos Beach Apartments, Greek Islands - save 29% - from £599pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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5* Rhodes all-inclusive beach holiday, Gennadi Grand Resort, Greek Islands - save 24% - from £549pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Exhilarating Abu Dhabi Grand Prix break with tickets & entertainment, Ibis Abu Dhabi Gate Hotel, UAE - save 30% - from £999pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Romantic Venice break with gondola ride, Hotel Bonvecchiati, Italy - save 30% - from £199pp for 2 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Boutique hilltop Apennines break with foodie perks, Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Italy - save 46% - from £339pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Florence & Chianti break with cultural & foodie stays, Hotel Home Florence & La Piazzetta, Italy - save 42% - from £249pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Luxe chalet break to Le Grand Massif in the French Alps, With a choice between three stunning chalet accommodations - save 20% - from £625pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Exhilirating East to West USA holiday, New York, Las Vegas & Los Angeles - save 36% - from £899pp for 9 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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5* Crete beach escape with optional private pool, St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, Greece - save 36% - from £699pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Coastal Sicily holiday at a chic clifftop hotel with car hire, Scala dei Turchi Resort, Italy - save 20% - from £415pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Idyllic Kalamata escape at a beachfront hotel, Filoxenia Kalamata, Greece - save 32% - from £299pp for 4 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Luxury all-inclusive Mexico beach holiday, Riviera Cancun - save 40% - from £1,079pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Luxury Dubai city & 5* all-inclusive Mauritius beach break, Byblos Hotel, Dubai & InterContinental Resort Mauritius - save 26% - from £1,699pp for 10 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Chilled all-inclusive Gambia holiday, Sunbeach Hotel, Cape Point - save 26% - from £749pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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5* modern Algarve escape, Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, Portugal - save 38% - from £249pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Stylish Madeira break near Funchal's waterfront, Tiles Madeira Hotel, Portugal - save 33% - from £399pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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5* Sorrento holiday with stunning Bay of Naples views, Grand Hotel La Favorita, Italy - save 26% - from £1,118pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Stylish Hvar beachfront holiday, Senses Resort, Croatia - save 33% - from £329pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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This week's top travel hacks |
| Up to 40% off Qatar Airways - Qatar are back with an aggressive sale on economy and business fares. Book by 16 January for travel until 10 December 2018. Note that most of July, August and early September are excluded. See the sale page here |
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| Etihad sale - Just a few days left of the Etihad January sale. There are some good economy and business class fares to be found, keeping in mind that Etihad is an awarded full service operator. Book by 13 January for travel before 15 October 2018. See full details 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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| BA World Sale - The BA sale is back with some strong discounts on 2018 routes. Particular bargains can be found in business class - Club Europe particularly, which are the lowest fares we've ever seen from BA. Book by 30 January 2018 Check full availability here |
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| 10% off Hotels.com - Get 10% off all hotels using the code HOTEL2018. The offer is only available to Hotels.com email subscribers and Hotels.com mobile app users. It's only valid when you go through from your Hotels.com coupon email to their website, or use the Hotels.com mobile app to book. Use the code by 29th January for travel before 28th May 2018. |
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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 tips@frugaltraveller.co.uk |
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