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HELLO, DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND
HEAD to the dark side for star tours in God’s Own County this winter. The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks have achieved International Dark Sky Reserves designation – just in time for the annual Dark Skies Festival later this winter. Covering 1,350 square miles, the two parks offer unpolluted night sky where it’s possible to see thousands of stars, the Milky Way, meteors and sometimes the Northern Lights.
There are just 16 other locations worldwide that have been awarded this status, five of which are in the UK.
The 2021 Dark Skies Festival runs from February 12-28 and is themed on Nocturnal Wildlife with family friendly events including night-time zip wires. Visit darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk
WINTER SUNSHINE BREAK
UAE – Fujairah from £779: Chase the sun on a seven-night holiday at the five star Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort. Price includes return flights from Newcastle Airport on January 27 and seven nights’ accommodation on a half-board basis.
To book visit awayholidays.co.uk or call 0208 705 0107
FIVE-STAR SPA HEAVEN
RHODES from £689pp: a week’s B&B at the five-star Atrium Platinum Resort Hotel & Spa in Ixia departs from East Midlands on May 5 and saves £225pp. Book at olympicholidays.com or call 020 8492 6868.
SKI CHALET DEAL
MERIBEL Ski from £1,545pp: Save 15% on seven nights, self-catering at the three-bed Chalet Apartment Rosa. Price is for accommodation only. Flights extra. Available from Jan-Mar. fishandpips.co.uk, 01306 264005.