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Gearing up for Creamfields 2009

Creamfields is one of the UK’s biggest shindigs, with a lineup that would make any dance music fan weak at the knees.  Think Basement Jazz and Tiesto, think Paul Van Dyk, Too Many DJs live, Mylo live and Dizziee Rascal and you’re just getting started.

And, there’s great news for dance-loving backpackers out there:  Creamfields 2009 has reduced its ticket prices!

Creamfields 2009 is an explosive end to the Summer, with no stone left unturned with the line up, and ridiculously good value for money, dance festivals don’t get much better than this!   It’s what August Bank Holidays are for…

So, head over to www.creamfields.com and be a part of this music-lovin’ action.

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Cheap flights to Nice from only £24.99

European budget airline EasyJet is offering up 50,000 seats to Nice for as little as £24.99.

Fly out from Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London Luton, London Stansted or Newcastle and enjoy a little fun in the summer sun.

The end date of the special isn’t specified.

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More discounts for backpackers as BmiBaby slashes fares by 40%

The recession may be bad news for most people, but for backpackers looking for travel discounts, it’s a pretty good time to be on the trot.  UK budget airline BmiBaby has slashed all fares by up to 40% for flights between now and the 16th of December 2009.

Midlands-based airline covers a variety of European and UK routes and services destinations such as Alicante, Prague and even Perpignan.

Book before midnight on 30 June 2009.

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Take advantage of Eurail’s pass special before the end of June

Backpackers exploring Europe this summer and hoping to save a few bucks on travel costs, listen up.  The ever-vigilant Kathleen who writes About.com’s student travel blog explains the special better than we could:

“Love this Eurail sale on now: buy a qualifying Eurail pass by June 30, 2009 and Rail Europe will give you a credit voucher good for 25 percent of the value of that pass, which can be used toward up to 75 percent of any rail travel purchase made by December 20, 2009, provided your second purchase is at least 1.34 times the value of credit. Okay, this is how it works:

For example, buy a $586 Eurail Youth Global pass (that’s the already discounted student price) and get a voucher for $146.50 (25 percent). Subsequently save $146.50 when you buy any Rail Europe passes or tickets worth at least $196.31 (1.34 times the dollar value of your credit ) next fall. That could be up to 75% off a different pass or a point-to-point ticket which you discover you need to buy on top of your pass. “  (more of that here)

Whilst you’re at it, you can also score an extra two days of free train travel if you book a Eurail 8-day Select Pass through Rail Europe from June 1 to July 31, 2009 (you’ll need to have an ISIC card).  More about that here.

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Tiger Airways 50% off sale

Tiger Airways is offering backpackers 50% off existing one-way fares.

The Singapore-based budget airline operates on various routes in the Asia-Pacific, visiting major cities such as Bangkok, Perth, Kuala Lumpur and more.

To get 50% off flights out of Singapore, visit www.tigerairways.com by 24 June 2009.

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Another 33% off Ryan Air’s lowest fares!

Budget airline Ryan Air is once again offering backpackers hugely discounted rates on European flights.

Until midnight tonight (local UK time), backpackers can snap up fares for as little as £ 6.70 (excluding optional taxes and fares).

So, if you’re looking to escape the UK and head somewhere like Aarhus, Milan or the unpronouncable Szczecin for little stint of exploration, head over to Ryan Air before the bell tolls, and get yourself some uber-cheap seats.

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Tiger Airways offers more (almost) free seats

Singapore-based Tiger Airways is having another “free” seat giveaway.  The offer is on selected one-way flights out of Singapore (to Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabal, Penang) with flight times varying depending on the destination.

As is often the case with “free” tickets, there is a catch:  the seats themselves might be free, but you will still have to pay in around S$25 in taxes and fees (still better than full price!)

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Global Gathering: Saturday tickets now for sale

 With fewer than 50 days to go until the Airfield at Long Marston is turned into the UK’s biggest Electronic Dance festival, GlobalGathering has now released Saturday tickets for the event.

Saturday ticket holders can expect to see Orbital take to the Main Stage to headline the night’s proceedings.  Always leaving room for improvisation on stage, Paul and Phil are world-class experts at building up large crowds into a frenzy of excitement, so festival goers can anticipate orgies of sensory overload and revved-up Euphoria. For their headline slot their trademark torch glasses are guaranteed to make an appearance. Innovative video visuals, another Orbital strong point, will also be part of the mix. The musical selection, meanwhile, will be wall-to-wall anthems. No new tunes, no jazz odysseys.

And, that’s not all you can expect… here’s the rest of the lineup for the day and evening”

A musical ambassador since he was in short trousers, a professional DJ since his early teens, a veteran of acid house and a champion of techno, Carl Cox emits a love of his work that is dangerously infectious. Check him when he’s behind the turntables playing his UK festival exclusive in his very own Carl Cox and Friends Arena accompanied by James Zabiela amongst other DJs to help shake the foundations.

Also included in the Saturday’s line-up will be the crème de le crème of international DJs from Eric Prydz, Fedde Le Grand and Nic Fanciulli in support. Having toured with it around the world, Armin Van Buuren will also play a special extended 3hr set of euphoric proportions inside the ‘Godskitchen Boombox’, which is not to be missed.

Above & Beyond will unleash their uplifting trance productions in the Godskitchen Arena and the Bedrock 10 Arena will see the legendary John Digweed and Sasha lift the crowd with their deep selection of tunes. Lisa Lashes will be holding no prisoners in the Polysexual Vs Hardcore Til I Die Arena with Tidy Boys.

The Tuborg Live Stage will make its debut appearance at the festival on the Saturday, so don’t miss the likes of Does it Offend You, Yeah? The Whip Frankmusik, Dan Black, and Sneaky Sound System amongst other box fresh electronic acts set to christen this new addition to the festival.

To purchase tickets and view full terms and conditions please visit: http://www.globalgathering.co.uk/tickets or call 0844 847 1551.

Location: Long Marston Airfield, Nr Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Date: Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July 2009
Times: Friday 5pm-2am / Saturday 2pm-6am
Website: http://www.globalgathering.co.uk

Prices:
Weekend General Admission tickets – £115.00 + bf
Weekend VIP Admission tickets – £165.00 + bf
Weekend Tickets include FREE weekend camping & FREE car parking

Saturday General Admission tickets – £59.50 +bf
Saturday VIP Admission tickets – £99.50 + bf
Saturday Tickets include FREE car parking

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Opodo Summer Sale

Backpackers looking for discounts on long haul flights can pick up specials with Opodo this week.

The UK-based operator is offering a £25 e-voucher discount on all long-haul flights (costing more than £200) if you make the booking by Thursday 11 June. Flights (from the UK) to New York could, in theory, drop to £216, LA to £256, Sydney to £456 and Mumbai to £226.

It’s admittedly not a huge saving, but every bit counts when you’re pinching the travel pennies!

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White Mountain earlybird tickets on sale now

If you want to get away from it all and chill out in a superb mountain setting while listening to acoustic performances by some of South Africa’s top artists, then look no further than the annual White Mountain Folk Festival.

Running from 24 to 27 September 2009, this laid-back music festival is held at White Mountain Lodge near Giant’s Castle in the beautiful Central Drakensberg region of KwaZulu-Natal, just 34km from Estcourt on tarred roads, 200km from Durban and 430km from Johannesburg.

On offer is a four-day programme of chilled acoustic music, as well as a wide choice of outdoor leisure activities, arts and crafts, a beer market and assorted food stalls.  Festival-goers can also make full use of the lodge’s facilities, including a restaurant, pub, games room, swimming pool and satellite TV.

Early Bird tickets are now on sale at Computicket for just ZAR350, which is a saving of ZAR150 on the gate price.  This offer is limited to 500 tickets only, so make sure you get in early.  The price includes camping in the newly graded and grassed festival campsite overlooking the dam.

Now in its fourth year, White Mountain has quickly become a firm favourite on the events calendar and is not to be missed.  The line-up is currently being finalised and will be announced shortly.  For more information, visit www.whitemountain.co.za or contact Pedro at +27 82 892 6176.

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