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Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Belvilla 
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money.

  McDonald Hotels & Resorts 
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts bring you an outstanding collection of over 60 properties in great locations right across the UK, from elegant manor house retreats set in extensive grounds, to modern and contemporary hotels in city centre locations.   Whether you are looking for a wedding location, leisure break or the little extras like Romantic Breaks, Spa Breaks, Murder Breaks, Golfing Breaks & Live Music we're sure you'll discover the perfect setting and friendly atmosphere for that extra-special occasion.

Play-and-Stay  -  Theme park breaks
Play-and-Stay is one of the leading theme park providers with 15 UK wide Theme Parks including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND® and Chessington World of Adventures.

Superbreak 
Superbreak.com : Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks at over 4,000 hotels across the UK, Europe and beyond. Particularly strong in the UK, and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.



   
Take in the London culture with a trip to the theatre and see the best shows in town. They can arrange the best seats in the house for all the top west end productions.
Remember the earlier you book the better the seats! Some shows get booked out months in advance.

  
Disneylandparis.com is the online gateway to Disneyland Resort Paris. It offers the possibility of buying either Park tickets or packages including Hotel accomodation and Park tickets.

   
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

My Travel 
Sun Holidays, Ski Holidays, Late Holidays, Cruises, Special Offers, Holiday Extras and more

 Arena Travel  -  UK Breaks
The UK has some of the most spectacular scenery, historic sites and magnificent cities in Europe and Arena's UK breaks combine many of them with travel on board the trains of the Orient-Express.
 Bargain Holidays
Looking for a short break? Try a flexible flights + hotel package that you design. Decide which combination of hotel and flight you want. Start your search to the right or click on a city below for more information plus their recommendations of the best hotels!
 Carefree Group Travel  -  Europe long weekends, USA long weekends
 Edinburgh Shortbreaks  -  Edinburgh & the Lothians
Whether you're looking for an active break, a spot of theatre and culture, an eventful break, or would like to treat yourself with some shopping and a city spa, or even a break from the city, Edinburgh has all you need to enjoy a great getaway!
 English Country Inns  -  short breaks, special offers,romantic weekend breaks
Are you looking for a hotel or inn that offers a real flavour of England? Are you looking for a warm welcome, excellent food and comfortable accommodation in a historic or picturesque location?
Then look no further!
 Shortbreaks in Birmingham
Birmingham is a diverse and dynamic city, offering a world class cultural scene, superb shopping, top attractions, fantastic nightlife, major international events and exhibitions, and access to some of England's most beautiful countryside. Visit Birmingham and you will see a city transformed, a city with renewed confidence and character and a city with attractions and facilities to rival the very best in Europe. 
 Thomson City Breaks
Thomson Cities & Short Breaks provide city breaks worldwide in Europe, USA & Canada, the Middle East & Far East. With a choice of over 80 destinations, from Amsterdam to Paris and New York to Barcelona, they can cater for your city break travelling by Eurostar, air, or self drive.
 Voyages Jules Verne  -  journeys for the discerning traveller
The aim of the Company has always been to re-invest itineraries with a sense of occasion so that, even on short European journeys, a reason for travel shines through: gardens, history, architecture, archaeology, culture and wildlife are some of the themes that inspire the itineraries.
 Windsor & the Royal Borough  -  the perfect weekend destination
The region boasts two of the UK's top ten visitor attractions, Windsor Castle and Legoland Windsor; two great heritage sites within a 15 minute walk of each other, plus a host of other attractions and international events.
Heritage Weekend Break, Heritage Walking Trail, Borough on a Budget, Thames Trail, Child's Play, Living The Highlife, Evening Culture, Eton Heritage Walk, Healthy Living and more

Hotels

   
Short breaks in the UK, weekends in Europe, trips with the family, romantic theatre breaks...You can find it all here. Taking time off with Hilton is all about making the most of the leisure time you have, whether you are looking for a last minute bargain or planning a surprise.

  McDonald Hotels & Resorts 
Outstanding collection of character properties in great locations right across the UK, from former coaching inns and elegant manor houses set in extensive grounds, to modern and contemporary hotels in bustling city centre locations. Some of their hotels also have their own championship-standard golf course, Vital Spa's & offer Romance Packages & summer concerts on site.

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Med Hotels offers great value deals on over 2000 hotels in Greece, Cyprus, Mainland Spain, The Canary Islands, Balearics, Mainland Portugal, Madeira, Malta, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Bulgaria, Croatia and the Caribbean.


Guides Short Breaks / Related Books

Holiday Courses For Long Weekends And Short Breaks: A Guide To The Best Holiday Courses And Workshops In The UK & Ireland 
Why not use your next holiday to gain a new skill, pursue an exciting hobby, or develop an interest you already have? This unique guide is full of fascinating and often unusual things you can do throughout the UK for a long weekend or a mini-break. - Make bread at the foot of the Pennines. - Carve stone with a master mason at a seaside manor house. - Extend your photographic skills in a stunning area of the Lake District - Redesign your own garden while in beautiful surroundings in London - Paint watercolours from a Scottish castle. - Relax, reflect and meditate on a bank of the River Thames. Most of the courses chosen are set in areas of outstanding natural beauty or strong cultural interest where you can learn new cookery skills or how to make and restore furniture; fashion jewellery and wrought iron; take up dance or choreography; write fiction; learn Reiki and other therapies; or wander the countryside with an expert learning to identify mushrooms. Try an archaeological dig if youre feeling active - The list is long and varied. This holiday guide is painstakingly compiled by a body of independent researchers who use their local knowledge to bring you wonderful locations and intriguing holidays throughout the British Isles. You will come home feeling enriched, energised and completely refreshed.
Paperback 268 pages (April 18, 2005); Publisher: How To Books; Language: English; ISBN: 1845280237 
Recommended Short Breaks -  Anne Cuthbertson
Paperback 288 pages (November 30, 2003); Publisher: Farm Holiday Guides Publications (FHG); Language: English; ISBN: 1850553513
I Never Knew That About England -  Christopher Winn
This is the ultimate journey around England. Christopher Winn takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. To tread in their footsteps, to touch and experience some of what inspired and moved them is to capture some of the flavour of their lives and make their stories alive and real. Crammed with facts and information, I Never Knew That About England celebrates the places and people that make the country unique and includes history, legends, firsts, supremes, unusuals, inventions, birthplaces and gossip. You'll be able to visit the bridge where Pooh and Piglet played Poohsticks and see where Alfred burnt the cakes. In a small village in Bedfordshire you can visit the graveyard where Long John Silver and Wendy rest. These stories will bring any place that you visit to life (keep one copy in the car and one in the house!) and enable you to discover England's rich and surprising history.
Hardcover 208 pages (April 13, 2005); Publisher: Ebury Press; Language: English; ISBN: 009190207X
Short Breaks in Northern France (Cadogan Guides) - Nick Rider
A few days away, a weekend or even a day out in Northern France is more accessible than ever before, as the Eurostar, ferries and budget airlines compete to open up new destinations and to keep fares low. This inspired guidebook covers thirty choice places to visit around the region, from St Malo, across Dunkirk to the Belgian border. Lesser known gems are included alongside familiar spots, and there are recommendations for getting away from the hoards in even the most popular places.
The book is designed to make planning simple. It's packed with suggested itineraries, mouth-watering restaurant reviews, and listings of great places to stay and of markets and shops where you can stock up on the local produce. So if you feel like making a quick getaway to tranquil countryside and bustling towns just an hour or two from London, this is the book to pack.
Paperback 384 pages (March 1, 2005); Publisher: Cadogan Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1860111831


Links 

Superbreak 
Booking a short break has never been easier with Superbreak. We have a large range of hotels in our hotel directory to book online for short breaks, many with great rates and special offers. As well as short break bookings we feature theatre breaks, airport hotels at UK airports, London hotels across the capital and city breaks in locations across the UK and Europe. Find a short break in our hotel index by availability, hotel price & special offers.

Days Out 4U
http://www.daysout4u.co.uk
Kids Days Out
http://www.kidsdaysout.co.uk
Day Out With The Kids
http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk

 Short-breaks.com 
Eurostar short breaks to Paris, Brussels, Bruges , Lille and Disneyland Resort Paris.
 Shortbreaksbyair.com
Short Breaks by Air is an independent, fully bonded Tour Operator providing good value inclusive breaks to Europe's premier City Breaks destinations.
 Guardian Unlimited - short breaks 
If you've got a few days or even a weekend to spare ... this is a place to look for holiday ideas. Breaks are organised alphabetically by destination: UK first, scroll down for Europe and further afield.
 The Independent Online - short_breaks


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