P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:41/47 1/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE DESTJNATJON This week Blue Skies features a special report bz Dougie Campbell, one of the winnjts of The Young Travel Journalists of the Year competition, who also scaled the Norwegian mountains of Tromso, 400 miles north of Oslo. Dougii flew to Tromso from London Gatwick with STA Travel who offer return flights for students and under 26s for £335. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:02/02 2/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE DESTINATION (cont) Dougii stayed at the Polar Hotel in Tromso. Rooms start from £67 pet person for a single room and £39 pet pjtson for a double based on two sharing, with breakfast included. Eor flight details call STA Travel on 0171 361 6161. The Polar Hotel can bj contacted bz calling 0047 7768 6480. Blue Skies talked to British team climber Lucy Creamer to offer tips to would-bj mountaineers and climbers. For information on climbing sports in the UK call the British Mountaineering Council on 0161 445 4747. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 22:22/23 3/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS Destiny Sets Sail The world's largest cruise liner which boasts to be taller than the Statue of Liberty, was launched in Venice this week. Destiny, the latest ship in the Carnival Cruises fleet, will offer cruise holidays in th Caribbean. For details call Carnival Cruises on 0171 24p 3336. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 22:12/11 4/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS (cont) Adventure Holidays for Teens School holidays need njvjt bj the same again following the launch of a new educational holiday programme that makes the scouts and girl guides look tame. First Challenge, introduced by World Challenge Expeditions, is set to take parties of 14-16 year-olds on treks and expeditions around the globe. The programme kicks off with an eight-day expedition in North Africa. For information call 0181 961 1122. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:08/17 5/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS (cont) Brolly Breaks A 'elsh country hotel is luring tourists with a bizarre package dial - the guarantee of rainy days, free gifts of brollies, wellies and rubbjt ducks for the bathtub and a bottle of champagne as compensation if it stays dry. Sounds strange? Lake Vyrnwy Hotel claims its 'Brolly Breaks', djsignjd to compliment the elements with meals served by open fires and walks in the grounds, have scored a hit with people looking for a relaxing weekend break. For details call 0161 870 692. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:01/08 6/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS \cont) Somjtsjt Guy Fawkes Carnival If you live anywhere near Weston-supjt- Mare you won't bj able to miss the Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnival on Monday 18 November. The locals claim the event will be the UK's biggest-ives illuminated carnival featuring 120 giant floats, clowns and marching bands. The procession starts in the town centre at 7.15pm and will move along the sea front. The organisjrs advise people to arrive early to find parking spaces. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:42/25 7/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS (cont) The Romance Guide Th Ritz Hotel in London has been proclaimed Britain's most romantic t a the AA Hotel Guide and Intitflora. Inspectors scoured the country posing as lovers and honeymooners to unearth the best sjtvice and sjxiisl hotel suites. The 1997 edition costs £13.99 and hotels selected as romantic are marked with a rose symbol. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:39/23 & 8/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE LATE AVAILABILITY The Holiday Place has 14 nights room-only in Tobago for £519 leaving London Gatwick on 9, 16 or 23 Novjmbjt. Prices include accommodation in the 4-star Turtle Beach Hotel, return flights and transfers. Tel: 0171 435 8071 Going Places has seven nights half-board in Tunisia for £179 leaving Manchester 10 November. Tel: 0541 555 334 Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 4 Nov 21:31/12 9/9 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE LATE AVAILABILITY (cont) Bales Tours has an eight-day guided tour to Egypt for £599 li vino London Heathrow on 18 November. The tour takes in the pyramids, Sphinx, Luxor, Kaunas, Cairo and Valley of the Kings and price includes return flights, bed and breakfast and guided tours. Tel: 013p6 876881 Cosmos has 14 nights room-only in Florida for £339 leaving Luton 22 Novjmbjr. Tel: 0161 480 5799 Next week... Blue Skies goes kayaking in the Peak District. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Magazine Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40