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The eight best autumn break bargains for adults to book kid-free holidays
BACK-to-school time may be sad news for the kids – but for those without little ones there are some cracking holiday bargains up for grabs.
Sophie Swietochowski picks out great-value autumn breaks for adults to indulge in, from late-summer sun breaks to all-inclusive coastal packages and those bucket-list cruises.
Mexico’s Riviera Maya offers spa treatments and excursions as part of the all-inclusive deal[/caption]
Mexico
IF you have saved up and are looking to splurge it on one blow-out trip, there is no way you will be disappointed at the 5H Unico 20°87° on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
This really is all-inclusive. Not only are delicious Mexican food and cocktails included, but also some spa treatments and excursions, such as snorkelling, swimming with the dolphins and island boat tours.
You will be staying in an ultra-lavish Alcoba swim-up room – so you don’t need to leave your room to take a dip – and it also comes with a private terrace.
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Seven nights’ all-inclusive costs from £1,794pp, with flights from Gatwick on selected dates in September.
See ba.com/unico or call 0344 493 0124.
Tampa Bay, Florida
Tampa Bay is a great city for food lovers and is still hot late in the year[/caption]
TEMPERATURES still reach 26C in November around Tampa Bay.
Foodies will love the 4H Epicurean Hotel, which has some of the area’s best restaurants within walking distance.
It features stylish, minimalist rooms as well as an Elemis spa.
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But best of all are the regular cooking classes and shows held in the hotel’s theatre, where you will learn to whip up works of art on a plate.
Four nights’ room-only costs from £803pp, including flights from Gatwick on selected dates in November. See ba.com/tampa.
Marmaris, Turkey
Marmaris offers a winning combination of luxury accommodation and a lively resort[/caption]
YOU will get 5H luxury for a fraction of the price with this Thomas Cook all-inclusive package.
The Elegance Hotels International, on the seafront in the lively resort city of Marmaris – the Turkish Riviera – has it all, from waterfront restaurants to a casino.
Rooms are spacious, but you will be spending most of your time soaking up rays on the jetty or getting stuck into the many watersports on offer.
One week’s all-inclusive is from £461pp, including flights from Luton on October 11. See thomascook.com.
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is the former home of Queen Victoria[/caption]
SOME parts of the Isle of Wight are so rugged you forget where you are. And you won’t have to spend a fortune to holiday there.
Travel is all sorted on this coach trip with pick-up points across the country.
Plus, you get a free Heritage train ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and entry to Osborne House, the former home of Queen Victoria.
The five-day break costs from £289pp, departing on dates in October, with return coach travel and accommodation. See justgoholidays.com.
Norway Cruise
Spend a week on a cruise around Norway to see the fjords[/caption]
DEPARTING from Tilbury, Essex, this Ambassador Cruises voyage will take you to the icy cliffs of Norway to see the country’s breathtaking fjords.
You will spend seven nights on the 14-deck Ambience, which has two pools, casino, library, shopping gallery and wellness centre, plus a three-tiered theatre for top-notch performances.
From £489pp on full-board basis, departing from Tilbury on October 16 and with port calls at Eidfjord, Bergen, Flam and Haugesund. See icelolly.com.
Corfu, Greece
The food is particularly great at the 4H Tui Blue Atlantica Nissaki Beach in Corfu[/caption]
IF you’ve ditched the kids for a couple’s getaway, go all out at the 4H Tui Blue Atlantica Nissaki Beach in Corfu and indulge in a week of spas, pebble beaches and gourmet Greek food.
The secluded, adults-only resort has two pools backed by vast olive groves.
The food is great. But for something special, book a table for dinner at the poolside Culinarium, where you look out at mountains against the night sky.
Seven nights’ all-inclusive is from £518pp, including Birmingham flights on October 16. See tui.co.uk.
Tenerife
You can book a week in Tenerife for less than £500 per person[/caption]
READY to jump on a plane right away? Fly before the end of the month and get a week in Tenerife for less than £500.
With views of Taoro Park, the 4H Puerto Palace is just 800 metres from the beach, with its stretch of sand flanked by palm trees.
The hilly Orotava Valley is a 20-minute drive away, and home to vineyards and some banana plantations.
Seven nights’ B&B is from £479pp, including flights from Gatwick on dates in September.
Book by September 20. See britishairways.com/tenerife.
Madeira
Madeira is a unique island with late breaks at just over £500[/caption]
THE tropical archipelago of Madeira, Portugal, has exceptional wineries, rugged cliff trails and natural swimming pools formed by volcanic rock.
Head to the 4H Allegro Madeira, five minutes’ walk from a seafront lido with saltwater pools and cliffside sundecks.
Or try the farmers’ market up the road, for locally made goodies.
Then visit the hotel’s spa, which has a Turkish bath.
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Seven nights’ B&B costs £523pp, including flights from Luton on October 11.
Book by September 30. See travelrepublic.co.uk.
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Urgent warning to beachgoers of venomous sea creature that makes ‘grown adults cry’ in agony
AN URGENT warning has been issued to Brits about the danger of a venomous fish that has been drawn back to UK shores by recent heatwaves.
Beachgoers have been urged to look out for the creatures, which can cause pain bad enough to make “grown men cry.”
They are brought to UK shores by recent heatwaves[/caption]
The RNLI told sun seekers to be careful at UK beaches due to the possible presence of weever fish that bury themselves in sand, making them hard to spot.
The pesky creatures are protected by spines which, if trodden on, release a potent venom that can cause agony to unlucky victims.
The toxic sting has even been said to be worse than childbirth.
Lifeguards recommend that beachgoers, including swimmers and surfers, wear beach shoes in shallow waters to avoid the sneaky fish.
Another option is for paddlers to drag their feet as they go, disrupting the sand and scaring away hiding weever fish.
On the power of the sting Beau Gillet, an RNLI lifeguard supervisor, said: “I have seen grown men cry and children hardly affected.
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“It really depends on the size of the fish, how you step on it and how your body reacts to the venom.”
The effect of the sting can last 12-24 hours according to the British Sea Fishing website.
They also recommend seeking medical attention if the person stung is a child, elderly person or a person with underlying health conditions or if someone has a particularly severe reaction.
What are weever fish – and how can you avoid them?
THE fish are part of the Trachinida family and there are nine species of them.
However, only two are found in UK waters – the lesser and the greater weever.
The lesser weever is the type which Brits are most likely to come into contact with.
They are aggressive predators, feeding on immature fish, prawns and crustaceans. The creatures have spines containing strong venom on their dorsal fins and on their gill covers.
The species are mostly brown and around four to eight inches long. Stings from the creature were relatively rare, but a growing number have been reported in Plymouth, Cornwall and Kent.
People have been known to become unconscious due to the venom.
In 2001 jogger Carrie Kelly was knocked unconscious by a weever sting while out on Aberavon beach in Port Talbot.
While schoolgirl Eve Austin developed a rare condition leaving her in a wheelchair after being stung by the fish on a family holiday in 2016.
According to NHS Choices, if you are unlucky enough to get stung at the beach you should not pee on the area, cover it with vinegar or close the wound.
It recommends soaking in hot water and removing the spines from the skin with tweezers or a bank card.
Official advice if you are stung is to soak the affected area in “very hot” water for at least half an hour to draw the venom out.
The statement concluded: “If the spine is stuck in your foot, it is also advised that you pull it out with tweezers or the edge of a bank card.
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“Do not touch the spine with bare hands.”
This comes as Kent Online reported that weever fish have been found in UK shallow waters during the summer.