P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 21:41/16 1/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE DESTJNATJON This week on Blue Skies, brothers Tom and Bin Silburn braved the great outdoors on an activity weekend in the Peak District. The lads took to the rivet to learn kayaking and canoeing skills on the Youth Hostel Association's two-day Placid Water Kayaking Course. Tom and Ben stayed at the Edali YHA Activity Centre, situated in the Edale Valley at the heart of the Peak District National Park. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 22:22/41 2/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE DESTINATION The Placid Watit Kayaking Course costs £83 and includes two nights' accommodation, all tuition and meals. For information call 01433 670302 Blue Skies talked to Sean Pearce, a membjt of the British Slalim Canoe Team to find out about canoeing clubs and courses in the US with top tips for bjginnjts. For information call The British Canoe Union on 0115 9821100. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 22:06/01 3/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS Did you know that Going Places is owned bz Airtours and that Lunn Poly is owned bz Thompson? Does it matter? Blue Skies spoke to Roger Davis, chairman of Airtours and Colin Heal from independent travel agent association ARTAC, to uncover the implications of vertical integration whjteby a holiday company owns an airline and a travel agency. The great vertical debate looks set to continue as the Office of Fair Trading has now referred the matter to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 22:21/20 4/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS (cont) Murdjt Mystery At The Airport... If you're a fan of whodunnit novels, spy stories and thrillers. A travel firm has dreamt up a cunning whodunnit activity dinnjt party to test the wits of budding Miss Marplis and Hetcule Poirots. Anglian Activity Breaks has launched Murder at the Airport, a new Murdjt Mystery game for groups of at least 12 people. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 22:41/51 5/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS (cont) Murdjt Mystery At The Airport (cont) Participants are asked to imagine they have just got off a flight to bj greeted with the news of a murder. They are issued with character passports and new identities before settlings down to dinnjt to solve the mystery aided by a group of actors. The Murder at the Airport Evening and three-course meal starts from £38 pet person depending on restaurant and vjnuj. For information call 01603 700770. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 21:11/23 6/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE TRAVEL NEWS (cont) On The Road (cont) If you're planning a fly-drive trip to America, a new guide to driving in the United States claims to guarantee a smooth ride from A to B. The updated On the Road Guides from Thomas Cook are designed to help tourists plan an indjpjndjnt holiday and include details of side trips, scenic routes and travel information to driving laws to bank opening times. The new 'On the Road Around' editions include California, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Lat Vegas and Tijuana. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 21:12/40 7/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE T AVELNEWS On The Road (cont) The guide costs £12.95 available in all high street bookshops. No Claims Bonus A Surrey-based insurance firm is set to shake up the holiday insurance market with the launch of the first no claims discount scheme. Inter-Assurance is offering a five pet cent premium discount to anyone whose last holiday was claim-free. The insurance certificate must be submitted in otdjt to qualify. For information call 01252 717766. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 21:12/12 8/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE LATE AVAILABILITY If you're looking for a holiday to pjtk yourself up before the festivities commence HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CLUB is offering a two-day Christmas shopping trip to San Fransisco followed bz seven nights room-only in O'ahu on Waikiki Beach for £992 pet pjtson. Flights leave Heathrow Monday to Friday until the end of Novjmbjt and prices include all transfers. For details call 01727 841177. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 21:14/47 9/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE LATE AVAILABILITY (cont) CADOGAN HOLIDAYS is offering an eight- night festive holiday on Madeira for £629 pet person leaving Gatwick on 24 December in the morning. Prices include return flights, transfers, bed and breakfast accommodation. For details call Cadogan Holidays on 01703 332661. AUSTRAVEL is offering discount flights to Australia and New Zealand with Britannia Airways for £399 return. The offer is available on selected flights leaving Gatwick and Manchester on the 17 and 21 Novjmbjt. Prices do not include tax and passjngjts may stay up to eight weeks. Call 0171 734 7755. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40P654 CEEFAX 654 Mon 11 Nov 21:11/11 10/10 BLUE SKIES ON RADIO 5 LIVE LATE AVAILABILITY (cont) UNIJET has sjvjn nights self-catering in Fujrteventura's Corralijo resort for £199 pet pjtson, leaving Gatwick on 27 Novjmbjr. For details call 0990 336336. Next week Blue Skies visits the Grand Cayman Islands. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Treasure Radio 1 Radio 5 Top 40