DESTINATIONS NEW FLIGHTS | AVIATION 3 SAMOS
Jet2.com is putting the picturesque Greek isle of Samos on the map with new twice-weekly flights from Stansted and Manchester, taking off between May and October 2026. Jet2holidays has also introduced a range of accommodation across the island, from private villas to family-friendly hotels, with key locations including Pythagoreio, Samos Town and the charming fishing village of Kokkari (pictured). Beyond the beaches, clients will find hilltop mountain villages, historic ruins and tavernas aplenty, all scattered
between lush, emerald landscapes and the glittering blues of the Aegean. Book it: Jet2holidays offers a week’s half-board at the Hydrele Beach Hotel and Village in Pythagoreio from £729 per person, based on two sharing and including flights from Manchester on May 1.
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PUNTA CANA
Tui will be operating a new direct flight from Belfast to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic from June 20. The limited service will run each Saturday for four weeks, bringing the country’s beaches, rainforests and mountains a little closer to the shores of Northern Ireland. Basing themselves in the upscale resorts of Bavaro and Cap Cana, visitors here can head to Scape Park to see the Hoyo Azul (blue hole) cenote, glimpse the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua or explore Los Haitises National Park, where giant rock formations were a
filming location for Jurassic Park. Book it: Tui offers 14 nights’ all-inclusive at the Impressive Punta Cana hotel (pictured) from £1,850 per person, based on two sharing a Double Room with Garden View and including flights from Belfast on June 20.
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ST LOUIS
The US’s Route 66 Centennial next year is driving attention to the cities along the famous Mother Road, including St Louis (pictured), Missouri’s second-largest city and a gateway to road trips in the Midwest. Kansas City, a four-hour drive west, will also come to the fore as one of the country’s 11 Fifa World Cup host cities. Capitalising on anticipated demand, British Airways is launching a route from Heathrow to St Louis, with a four-times-a-week, non-stop service operating from April 19 throughout summer. This will mark the only direct route to St Louis from the UK, giving travellers a taste of classic Americana – think retro diners, vintage motels and supersized attractions
such as the city’s Gateway Arch, the tallest monument in the country. Book it: America As You Like It offers a nine-night Missouri fly-drive taking in Route 66 from £1,695 per person, based on travel in June and including British Airways flights from Heathrow to St Louis, car hire and room-only accommodation.
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PICTURES: Shutterstock/Leonid Andronov, Sean Pavone, Pawel Kazmierczak
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