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GREECE is the word for new routes on Ryanair. With the country looking a favourite for postlockdown sunshine getaways, the budget carrier will add Santorini, Zante and Preveza, on the northwest mainland, to its Stansted schedule for the summer season.
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Stansted will also get five extra flights every week to Corfu and Rhodes. One-way fares to Santorini, Zante and Preveza all start at £33.99. ryanair.com
LOGANAIR is linking up parts of the UK with new services this summer. Teesside International will be connected to Bristol, while the carrier will take over the City of Derry to Liverpool route from Ryanair. One-way fares on the north-east to south-west link start at £49.99, with the trip across the Irish Sea from £44.99.
Airline chief Jonathan Hinkles said: “Frequent air links are essential for so many aspects of working and family life, even as we work to re-build and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.’’ loganair.co.uk
HAVE a high old time with, when a Cornish adventure site reopens for the 2021 season.
Via Ferrata Cornwall, near Penryn, already offers the Italian Alpine-style ‘iron paths’ scaling cliffs, and will expand to include kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, coasteering, archery and nature trails. The 60-acre site plans to re-open from April 3 with Covid restrictions in place. Prices start at £10 per person, viaferratacornwall.co.uk
FIVE northern cities are working together to launch a new campaign to attract visitors once they are able to travel again. The North of England City Experience will encourage travel between Leeds, Liverpool, Hull, Manchester and Newcastle and Gateshead.
TransPennine Express has launched a new rail ticket costing £99 for a multi-city break across these five cities within an eight-day period. For full details, northcityexperience.com
ENGLISH Heritage welcomes visitors back to more than 50 properties for outdoor access only to gardens and grounds from tomorrow. Indoor areas and further locations will follow on May 17.
Book in advance. english-heritage. org.uk