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GIRL POWER
The days of women spending their holidays lounging in spas and shopping the world’s cities are over; now they want adventure. Which is why Exodus (020 3811 7853/exodus. co.uk) have crafted a new range of fascinating tours for women-only.
Whether it be cruising on a catamaran in Croatia or cycling through the crazy streets of Bangkok and Vietnam, you’ll join like-minded ladies who yearn to discover new cultures and experiences.
A 16-day guided cycling trip through Indochina and Angkor taking in Phnom Penh in Cambodia, Mekong Delta and Saigon in Vietnam from £2,349, B&B and some meals. Price includes return flights from Heathrow to Bangkok, returning from Saigon.
Alternatively, explore the exotic world of Iran with a female leader. Visit Shiraz, Persepolis and the old capital Isfahan. Sixteen days from £2,869, B&B. Price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Tehran.
ON THE RUN
Marathon season is upon us with the Manchester Marathon kicking off the UK season tomorrow. The Hotel Felix (01223 277 977/hotelfelix.co.uk) in The Book Of Dust by Philip Pullman, which I read during a cruise from Southampton to Barbados in January. If ever there is a book that is perfect to read in stormy weather, it is that one. Cambridge is tapping into the mood with a Running Experience.
Teaming up with Advance Performance, a running store, guests will receive training tips, a running MoT, shoe fitting and technical running socks. You’ll be given a variety of routes around Cambridge to put all that knowledge to good use.
TAKE CREDIT
Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with Virgin Money to create two new credit cards which will mean customers can earn Flying Club miles.
The Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard (free) will earn passengers 75p on each £1 spent and 5,000 bonus Flying Club miles with the first card purchase. You will also receive double the miles for bookings made with Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays.
The Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard (annual fee £160) will offer 1.5 Flying Club miles for each £1 spent, 15,000 bonus miles and free wi-fi access via Boingo.
All customers will also have access to offers from the Virgin group including discounts on holidays, trains and experience days.
For more information: virginmoney.com