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Issue 37: Friday, 24 May 2019

Save up to 20% on Eurostar

If you are heading between London, Lille, Paris and Brussels Eurostar is the perfect answer. Forget air travel with all its hassles –  with speeds of up to 300 km/h you can be in central Paris in a few hours. Right now RailEurope is offering up to 20% off Standard Premier and Business Premier Eurostar tickets but you must book by 5 June 2019. Details here

Triple points for hotel bookings

Virgin Australia has a new hotel booking website powered by Expedia and to celebrate the carrier has announced a triple points offer. You’ll earn 9 Points per $1 spent on all hotels booked  before June 13 2019 for travel before 13 June 2020. As well,  get up to 35% off selected hotels world-wide. You can choose from 650,000 hotels. Virgin has also launched a double status credits offer valid until May 27. See here

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Special for beach lovers in Vietnam

Vietnam continues to lure more beach lovers. The Sheraton Grand Danang Resort perched along peaceful Non Nuoc Beach is a favourite and the property has just released two special deals – for couples and families. The Summer Breaks package includes a choice of accommodation, spa treatment, food and beverage credit, airport transfers, welcome drinks and late 3pm check-out. Details here 

Or, book your own spa villa

Still in Vietnam, upmarket The Anam, a 12-hectare resort on Vietnam’s pristine Cam Ranh peninsula, has introduced two spa villas complete with massage tables for two, a large private outdoor pool and panoramic ocean views. To mark the opening, the property is offering guests a free in-villa spa treatment per person per day, as well as free breakfast and airport transfer. Details here

Hurry – Qantas has America on sale

Don’t miss your chance to experience North America for less. From action-packed New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, to the buzzing streets of Mexico, the slopes of Vancouver, the beaches of Honolulu and more.  The sale ends 11.59pm (AEST) 28 May 2019, unless sold out prior. Details here

See Alaska with the Queen

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth will sail four 10-night roundtrip voyages out of Vancouver in 2019, and 10 voyages in 2020. Cunard is the only cruise line offering 10, 11 and 12 day round trip voyages from Vancouver in 2020, soaking up the majestic and pristine drama of both Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier. Australian guests who book a 2020 Alaska Voyage by 30 June 2019 receive complimentary onboard spending money of up to US$1,000pp. Details here

Save $4600 on Europe river cruise

Evergreen has released its full range of 2020 deluxe European river cruises and tours offering savings of up to $4,600 per couple. Europe’s newest fleet and most deluxe vessels allow you to discover Europe’s breathtaking landscapes at your leisure. Two itineraries of many include the 15 day Splendours of Europe river cruise from $5,145pp offering savings of up to $4,600 per couple and the 8 day Jewels of the Rhine river cruise from $3,045pp saving up $2,300 per couple. Details here

Cathay’s London from $1200 return

Cathay Pacific invites you to escape the cold this winter by chasing the European sun. From picturesque road trips across France, romantic sunsets in Spain and refreshing gelato in Italy, there are plenty of reasons to take off to Europe.  Other deals include Rome from $1349 and Madrid $1346. Save also on flights to nine cities across North America, including Vancouver from AUD1,363 return. Details here

Expedition ship has zodiacs, submarines

Be among the first to experience the best in ultra-luxury expedition cruising aboard Seabourn Venture. Experience nature’s seasonal extravagance in the northern and southern polar regions and other remote destinations around the world. Cruise in Zodiacs under teeming bird cliffs and along jungle rivers. Kayak among stately icebergs and tropical coral islands. Exploration equipment onboard includes two custom-built six-person submarines to enable deeper underwater exploration. Details here

No single supplement with Aurora

For a limited time only, Aurora Expeditions is offering no single supplement on a select range of voyages. Book an Aurora Stateroom or Balcony Category C on one of the following voyages and pay no single supplement for sole use of a cabin. Conditions apply.  Patagonia & Chilean Fjords 2nd April 2020; Iceland, Jan Mayen & Svalbard 12th June 2020; Iceland Circumnavigation 2nd June 2020; West Greenland Explorer 18th May 2020; Arctic Discovery 31st August 2020 and Inuit Arctic and Beyond 23rd September 2020. See here