Travel

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    Win a pair of tickets to Auckland, New Zealand

    Who? Opodo and Air New Zealand What? Opodo and Air New Zealand have teamed up to offer you the chance to win a pair of return tickets from London to Auckland. There are also smaller prizes of travel vouchers to spend on Opodo up for grabs. All you need to do is like Opodo’s Facebook page and click to win with more chances each day. When? Competition open now Where? Competition can be found on Opodo’s Facebook page How? Enter now at Opodo

  • Find peace at Villa San Paolo

    Who? Villa San Paolo What? Escape to the heart of Tuscany at Villa San Paolo, a quaint little spa hotel just outside of the ancient town of San Gimignano. There, you will find a charming and peaceful stay amidst the rolling Tuscan hills. It’s a little out of the way, so perfect for a getaway, but also close enough to San Gimignano to add a touch of culture to your break. The thing that’s really not to be missed, though, is the stunning view at breakfast. When? Available now Where? Strada Provinciale per Certaldo, 53037 San Gimignano (SI), Italy How? For more information, visit www.villasanpaolo.com Ten photos from Villa San…

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    Optima Naturals tea hamper

    Who? Optima Naturals What? We think that Afternoon Tea just doesn’t happen often enough and that’s why we love this Optima Naturals tea hamper. Built for two, it has everything you need to take Afternoon Tea on the road. And that means cups, thermos, plates and even cutlery. Now you just need to make the finger sandwiches. Priced at £130. When? Available now Where? Available online from Amazon How? Buy now from Amazon

  • Nile Cruise with Discover Egypt

    Who? Discover Egypt What? If you’ve ever wanted to visit Egypt, Discover Egypt are the specialists to go to. With regular flights running from London to Luxor once again, there’s no time like the present to make your travel plans. One of the classic ways of seeing what the country has to offer is by taking a river cruise up the Nile; that way you will see much of the historic centres in Luxor as well as the temples along the way to Aswan. Prices from £799. When? Various itineraries available Where? Departure according to itinerary How? For more information, visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk

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    Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit

    Who? Bon Appétit and Las Vegas What? Everyone knows that they like to make things larger than life in Vegas and when it comes to food, this is no exception. Vegas Uncork’d, brought to you by Bon Appétit magazine, is set to be one of the most exciting food and drink events this year. A whole host of celebrated American chefs will be chairing exclusive events in well known Vegas hotels alongside serious Master Sommeliers. It’s not to be missed for serious connoisseurs. When? 8th to 11th May Where? Various venues in the city of Las Vegas How? For more information, see vegasuncorked.com Fly via British Airways

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    New Collections on eBay

    Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…