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HEAD to Montgenevre in France and Edinburgh, ski pass and ski or
stay at Village Club Du Soleil on a snowboard equipment and transfers.
full-board basis from £1,038pp, three See mountainparadise.co.uk

MAKE SURE YOUR MUM GETS A PROPER PAMPERING l

news JAMAICA’S Montego Bay is safer now than
before a state of emergency was called,
sharing, including lift pass, ski/board
and boot hire, free wine with evening
Solo skiers can join snow fans in
Mayrhofen in Austria, renowned for
according to the island’s tourism meals, free kids’ club and flights from its excellent skiing and friendly

Mother of
minister, Edmund Bartlett. Edinburgh on March 24. See après-ski. Cost from £1,399pp, including
The measures were called after a spate of gun igluski.com or call 0203 811 6381. flights from Heathrow on March 17, trans-
attacks in the Saint James Parish, but all were
gang-related and did not involve tourists.
Bartlett said: “Security and safety is the standard
l The bustling Alpe d’Huez in the
French Alps boasts more than 75
green and blue runs as well as the
fers, seven nights’ half-board at the 4H
Hotel Neuhaus, and a Solos Tour
Leader. See solosholidays.co.uk
Skeabost House on Skye
that defines Jamaica and the country continues to be
very much open for business and we continue to
welcome tourists from all over the world to enjoy the WHAT better place to send Mum than prosecco or on Saturday, March 10, or
longest black run in the world. Stay in
the Chalet Annalise for a week from
£874pp on
l Get a quick ski fix with three nights’
B&B at the 4H Hotel Kitzhof
Mountain Design
warm Jamaican hospitality.” Skeabost House on Skye — voted the Sunday 11 for £160 per room. chalet-catered Resort in
A record-breaking 4.3million tourists visited Scottish Island Hotel of the Year for the Skeabost also won the 2018 island basis, with Kitzbuhel,

all treats
Jamaica in 2017 — a 12.1 per cent increase over past two years. It is the perfect place to regional categories for most romantic flights from Austria, from
arrivals in 2016. pamper her. and best golf hotel in the Scottish Hotel Edinburgh on £649pp,
The 18-bedroom hotel near Portree is Awards and took the accolade for best March 25 and including flights
offering bed, breakfast and a Mother’s breakfast. See skeabosthotel.com or transfers. See from Edinburgh
Day carvery lunch with a glass of call 01470 532202. skitotal.com and car hire. See
Low Wood Bay, l La Rosière, flexiski.com

Lake District
THIS gem is on the shores of
Lake Windermere, with lawns
leading down to the lake and
providing one of the finest
views in the national park.
Treat Mum in a get-away-
from-it-all break. Superb
facilities, excellent hospitality
and an exciting range of dining
options including the new Blue
Smoke On The Bay. There’s
also The Health Club, with
fitness studio, heated pool,
in the
French Alps, is
family-friendly
and stunning. A
seven-night
catered stay at
Chalet Charlotte
cost from £614pp, based on two adults
and two kids aged 2-10 sharing. Includes
MUMS deserve to be spoilt all year round
flights from Edinburgh on March 4 and
but there’s one day a year you can go transfers. Esprit Classic Child Care from
above and beyond and show her just how £239 for a week of lessons. See
much you love and appreciate her — and espritski.com or call 01483 791 920.
that’s on Mother’s Day on March 11.
If you can afford it, then treat her to a l Slovakia ski specialist, Mountain
Paradise, is offering a
complimentary €100 spa treatment on
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Several of
La
Plagne’s high-
altitude villages
are perfect for
families with the
purpose-built ski-in,
ski-out accommodation and are also
great for beginners. A week from March
31 is from £886pp (four sharing) includ-
ing flights from Edinburgh, transfers,
accommodation at Apartment L’Kili-
mandjaro and ski pass. See weski.co.uk
l Save more than 30 per cent with
self-catering stay at the 4H Alpina
Lodge in Val d’Isère, France, above. All

IT’S NEW LARNAKA

sauna, steam room and aerobic night, weekend or even a week away, be it four and five-night B&B stays at the 5H apartments have a kitchen, TV and WiFi.
classes. Two nights’ B&B with Grand Hotel Kempinski in the High A week in a studio from April 14 is from
dinner on the first night is from with you or with her friends or even get
£240 per room. See english- your dad to join in the celebrations! Tatras until April 7, with prices from £463. Flights not included. See
LANARKA in Cyprus is set to become even more popular with lakes.co.uk/low-wood-bay or £799pp, including flights from skifrance.co.uk
a raft of developments. call 0333 2203 105.
The new municipal market will be a two-storey shoppers’
paradise mixing traditional stalls with cafes, restaurants, a
stage for events and an exhibition area. There are plans to
make the town centre more wheelchair and pushchair
friendly, with work due to begin towards the end of this year.
The restoration of the Zuhuri area in the old town —
creating a new square, shops and a youth hostel — will start
in 2019. See larnakaregion.com
A week’s B&B at the 4H Palm Beach Hotel & Bungalows is
from £515pp, leaving Edinburgh on April 11. Book at
onthebeach.co.uk

SURF City USA — also known as Huntingdon

news Beach — is set to be a splash hit.
The classic car show with a surf twist is on
March 24-25. The Beachcruiser Meet has top Lambert Hotel,
motors, including station wagons, VW campers
and pick-ups. Then the Surf City’s So Cal Corgi Beach Oxfordshire
Day is on April 7. It will attract more than 800 dogs and IF Mum likes shopping then
includes doggie limbo, talent contests and much treat her to a 4H Gourmet
more. See socalcorgibeachday.com Shopping Break in the brilliant
The Vans US Open is held from July 23-31. More discount outlets at Bicester
than 300 wave riders compete at this World Surf Village — the well-known
League qualifier. See vansopenofsurfing.com and luxury shopping destination
surfcityusa.com for more info. — to hunt down designer
bargains. She can also take
advantage of a special ten per
cent discount code!
Stay at the nearby 4H
Mercure Thame Lambert
Hotel, with a guaranteed room
upgrade from £69.50pp, (two
sharing) including dinner in
the hotel’s AA
rosette-awarded Kite
restaurant and breakfast. See
greatlittlebreaks.com
FEELING SO RICH
RICHMOND is a charming market town, with amazing
architecture and history , a medieval castle and ruins, a
Georgian theatre and the Yorkshire countryside.
Nothing beats stopping at a traditional local pub offering
real ales, hearty food and stunning views. The George And
Dragon in Hudswell is best known for its locally-made pies. If Whittlebury,
you prefer something extra special, The Black Swan in
Oldstead was named the best restaurant in the world on
Towcester
TripAdvisor. THIS stunning hotel in
Holiday at Home have exclusive luxury holiday cottages, Northamptonshire is another
lakeside lodges and stylish apartments across Richmond,
ideal for any romantic escape, complete with cosy fires, log
spa-ctacular idea for a treat.
The countryside hotel is
and comfy king-sized beds. See holidayathome.co.uk offering an exclusive spa
package including a soothing
back, neck and shoulder
news ENJOY some spring sun with Jet2 Holidays. A massage, afternoon tea, full
week in Coral Bay in Cyprus in the Villa Cor- spa access including the hotel’s
alia Dream 5 — which sleeps six — costs from signature Heat And Ice
Experience and full use of the
£319pp, including flights from Edinburgh on
March 14 and car hire. Or, a couple could head to the leisure club.
3H Hilltop Gardens Hotel Apartments in Paphos from Mum And Me Spa Day
£259pp for seven nights leaving on the same flight. packages at Whittlebury Hall
Albufeira is a great place for sun and golf. Stay a from £129pp are available
week self-catering at the 3H Vilanova Resort, leaving throughout March. Overnight
Edinburgh on March 18 from £279pp. Lastly, a group stays are from £79 per room.
can stay at Villa Leo in Denia for a week from £369pp See whittleburyhall.co.uk or
(six sharing) including flights from Glasgow on March call 01327 850489.
24 and car hire. See jet2holidays.com
Sandy Beach,
Gran Canaria
IF your mum has been REALLY
good then why not send her
away for a glorious week in
the sun?
The fabulous 4H Seaside
Hotel Sandy Beach in Playa
del Ingles is right next to the
sea in Gran Canaria — and
has a great pool, beautiful
rooms and a wonderful
restaurant. What’s not to like
about that?
A week half-board costs
from £717pp (based on two
people two sharing) including
flights from Glasgow on
March 5.
See tui.co.uk or call them on
0203 451 2688.
Shorefield,
Hampshire
HEAD down to the New Forest
in Hampshire and the
Shorefield Holidays.
The area is peppered with
picturesque villages and cosy
pubs, and there are plenty of
places to treat Mum to tea, days
out and feasts for dinner.
Then return to the park to
relax tired muscles in a spa
bath, steam room and sauna, or
enjoy a massage at the
Reflections Day Spa. The 5H
park is also just 800 metres
from the beach at Milford-on-
Sea. A two-night stay on
Mother’s Day weekend is from
£184 in a two-bedroom chalet.
See shorefield.co.uk
Derby Hotels,
Barcelona
PUSH the boat out by sending
Mum abroad — or, even
better, go with her.
At the Derby Hotels
Collection in Barcelona, the
award-winning Mayan Secret
Spa is offering an exclusive
discount if you make a
reservation online at
derbyhotels.com The 5H
Claris Hotel and Spa is the
ultimate luxury getaway.
An overnight stay costs
from £193 per room and
includes a Mum’s treat of a
voucher worth £22 to put
towards a trip to the spa.
Flights not included. See
skyscanner.net for best deals.
NH Amsterdam
Zuid
IF shopping and culture feature
high on Mum’s wish list, head to
Amsterdam for some of the best
that Europe has to offer.
There’s the Van Gogh museum,
the Anne Frank House, the Royal
Palace as well as a bit of
beer-tasting at the Heineken
Experience.
If she is more green-fingered
take the opportunity to go to
nearby Keukenhof, the world’s
largest flower garden, and enjoy
its nine miles of footpaths as you
admire the flowers. Two nights at
the 4H NH Amsterdam Zuid on a
B&B basis, leaving Edinburgh on
March 9 from £122pp. Details at
lastminute.com
Hotel Alchimy,
France
WHISK Mum away on a long
weekend of culture in France.
Albi, in Tarn, is home to the
impressive Saint Cecile
cathedral. The nearby palace is
home to the Toulouse Lautrec
Museum, celebrating the famous
artist, and the Berbie Gardens.
Stay at the 4H Hotel Alchimy
from £122 a night, two sharing.
They have teamed up with Tarn
Tourisme to offer a Culture
Package deal for two, including
two nights in a junior suite,
breakfasts, an a la carte dinner,
tickets to the Toulouse Lautrec
and Laperouse museums from
approx £448. More information
at tourisme-tarn.com/tarn/en/
Rudding Park,
Yorkshire
ANOTHER great place to pamper
mum is the award-winning
Rudding Park Hotel in Follifoot,
Harrogate. Home to one of the
best spas in the UK, it features an
indoor pool, sauna, and a range of
treatment rooms.
After exploring the beautiful
grounds and unwinding by the
pool, treat mum to dinner in one of
the hotel’s two restaurants — the
Clocktower restaurant and bar or
some fine dining at the Horto.
Costs £177pp including use of the
spa facilities, one 50-minute
treatment, £40 dinner allowance
and breakfast on Sunday March 11.
See superbreak.com or call them
on 0800 042 0288.
SAVE UP TO
30%!*
Majestic Fjordland Cruise
Eight days was from £1,329pp, now from £939pp
Sailing from Dundee on Magellan, departs 6 May 2018
This tremendous value, week-long voyage from Dundee will showcase
Western Norway’s breathtaking fjordland in its early summer cloak.
Cruise highlights
• Cruise the length of Northeast
Hardangerfjord calling at
Eidfjord and Ulvik
• Traditional British &
International cuisine, stylish
• Skjolden, on Lustrafjord, entertainment, guest
offers spectacular lecturers & on-board
excursion possibilities leisure facilities
• Bergen, ‘Gateway to the • Seven nights’ full board
Fjords’ accommodation on
• Newcastle is gateway board Magellan
to England’s beautiful
Call 0330 331 0873
quoting code
TSU
www.thesuntravel.co.uk/newmarket-fjordland
Prices above are per person for the lowest available cabin type. A selection of cabin types is available at
ranging prices. All prices are extremely limited & may be withdrawn without notice. Newmarket Holidays
Ltd. ABTA V7812. Single supplements apply. Standard phone charges. Prices correct at time of print.
Please check online for latest prices and availability. *Book by 31 Mar 2018. Offer subject to availability
& may be withdrawn at any time. Price shown is the new reduced fare.