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Last-minute getaways

Still dithering over what to do this summer?  If you’re feeling squeezed, why not try cramming all the best bits of a holiday into a 3 or 4-night short-break?  You’ll find that some hotels and tour operators will welcome you with open arms if you can fill the empty nights between longer pre-booked stays.  The Sands Resort in Cornwall is even offering up to 25% off some short-breaks in July and August.

If you’re still keen to grab a full week somewhere, download The Times, 26.6.11 round-up of last-minute summer bargains or visit the 101 Family Holidays website.

Sunday Times - Italy 2011

Italy 2011 in Sunday Times

It’s official … from sexy villas to bargain family holidays, Sicily is the Italian destination for 2011.  Great beaches, baroque cities, boutique hotels, towns devoted entirely to chocolate and, of course, the best ‘gelati’, Sicily also offers lower prices than on the mainland.

Sunday Times – Italy 2011

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Support the children of Ghost Mountain

A thumbs-up for the Sands Resort Hotel in Cornwall which has recently pledged its support to the hugely-deserving Ubombo Children’s Care Village (UCCV).   Set in a lush tropical garden on a plateau of the Ghost Mountain range in South Africa, the UCCV is in one of South Africa’s worst HIV and Aids hotspots.

Under the care of the inspirational Dawn Irons, the centre cares for 20 children 24/7, runs a Sunday school, day respite classes and has established a bakery and pottery in order to provide life skills to the children.

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