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Virgin Australia’s new non-stop flights to Thailand and South Africa

Virgin Airlines Australia is celebrating its 9th birthday with the launch of non-stop flights to Thailand and South Africa.

And, added bonus, they’re on sale!

Fly from selected Australian cities to Phuket for AU$399 (one-way), or get a return flight from Australia to Johannesburg and back for only AU$1899.

Sale on until 7 September 2009.  Travel periods vary and conditions apply:

• Phuket Travel Period 1: Sunday 22 November to Thursday 17 December 2009.
• Phuket Travel Period 2: Friday 15 January to Monday 31 May 2010.
• Johannesburg Travel Period 1: Saturday 13 March to Monday 31 May 2010.

Visit www.vaustralia.com.au to find out more.

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BA Worldwide Sale now on

British Airways is having a whopper of a sale on worldwide flights from the UK.

Between now and the 22nd of September, you can pick up return flights at hugely discounted prices.  Fly from London to New York (and back) for £299, or all the way to Mumbai, India, for only £319.

Travel periods vary, and the offer is subject to availability. Visit www.britishairways.com to find out more.

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Creamfields 2009 sells out!

If you haven’t already got tickets to one of the UK’s biggest dance festivals, Creamfields 2009, you’re fresh out of luck – they’re all SOLD OUT!

We are pleased to announce that this years Creamfields 2009 festival has sold out. The demand for tickets has been unprecedented, with this weekends line up set to include performances from the likes of Basement Jaxx, Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris, Mylo Live, David Guetta and 2mandjs Live to name a few.

But, never fear – you can always plan for next year!  £100 Early Bird Tickets for Creamfields 2010 go on sale at 9am on Friday 4th September, giving everyone who missed out on this year’s show plenty of time to buy a ticket, so they don’t miss out again.

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
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Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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Virgin Blue turns 9 - and celebrates with a sale!

Always good news for backpackers: Australia-based budget airline Virgin Blue is celebrating its 9th birthday with a big sale on flights.

Get up to 45% off airfares on 1 million seats (domestic Australia flights only).  Valid for travel between 20 October ’09 and 10 Dec ’09.

On sale until: midnight 31 August ’09 or until sold out.

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
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Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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Ryan Air Sale: 1 Million Seats for £8

Gotta love Ryan Air.  The UK-based budget airline is at it once again, offering backpackers and other cash-strapped bargain-seeking individuals the cheapest flights in Europe.

Until tomorrow (19 August ’09) at midnight (GMT), you can snap up one-way fares for as little as £8 a pop. These fares are available for travel during September through November 2009, but are subject to blackout periods during school holidays and the like.

To find out more, or to book, head over to Ryan Air now.

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
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Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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flyglobespan’s late summer saver sale: flights from £29.99!

Budget airline FlyGlobespan is having a late summer sale, with discounts on every destination during September and October 2009. Get one-way flights to Alicante, Palma or Malaga for as little as £29.99 and snap up holiday deals starting at £152.

No end-date for the sale is indicated, and seats are limited.

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
RTW flights – book your round-the-world flights at backpacking prices!
Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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BmiBaby late summer sale: up to 40% off all weekend breaks and holidays

British budget airline BmiBaby is having a bit of a late summer sale.

Get up to 40% off all weekend breaks and holidays with them for travel between the 1st of September and December 16th.

Destinations include Alicante, Paris, and Lisbon, to name but a few.

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
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Ryan Air Summer Sale: 1 Million Seats for £1

Summer is winding down across Europe, but there’s still plenty of adventure to be had.  And at the super low price of £1 a flight from RyanAir, there’s scope for exploration, even on a pinched backpackers’ budget.

Head for Ireland, or Italy or warmer Spain for ridiculous prices.  The tickets available are for travel during October and November.  Flights are one-way, and the price includes mandatory taxes and charges, but not optional taxes and fees (things like stowing your baggage in the hold).

Offer ends at midnight tonight (6 August’09).

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
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Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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Tiger Airways 2-day sale: flights from S$25

Singapore-based budget airline Tiger Airways is having a big 2-day sale on flights during September and October 2009.

Grab one-way flights from Singapore to selected destinations for as little as S$25, including taxes and fees.

Offer is subject to availability and ends tomorrow (31 July 2009)

Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
RTW flights – book your round-the-world flights at backpacking prices!
Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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flyglobespan’s BIG summer sale: up to 50% off!

FlyGlobeSpan is having a HUGE summer sale, with discounts on every flight – some of them up to 50% off!

Fly from Glasgow to Barcelona for £29.99, or from Aberdeen to Ibiza for only £44.99 (one-way).

There’s no indication of when the sale will end, or for what time period the discounted flights have been allocated – it’s basically first-come-first-served and it ends, well, when it ends.

Visit FlyGlobeSpan.com to find out more.
Handy travel resources for backpackers:
Book hostels – book a hostel at thousands of locations around the world.
RTW flights – book your round-the-world flights at backpacking prices!
Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers

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