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READER HOLIDAY OFFERS 2005 - 2008 £299


Rhine & Moselle River Cruise


Departing 26th May & 15th June 2005 •


Join us for a journey back into Olde , Worlde settings, steeped in the heady brew of fantasy and folklore. Panoramic . views await you at every turn as your floating hotel gently cruises through ' some of the most scenic sections of the ‘ romantic Rhine Gorge and along one ‘ of the most hauntingly beautiful rive r. valleys on earth, the Moselle.


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Visits to Boppard, Riidesheim, WInningen, Cochem & Koblenz Five nights' accommodation on board the MS Fortune Full board - breakfast, lunch and three- course evening meals Welcome drink and party night Twin bedded en suite Main Deck cabin Services of a Travelscope Representative on board Return coach travel from the local area & convenient Channel crossings


Antiques In The Cotswolds


Departing 17th June 2005 .


• Two nights' hotel accommodation - all rooms with en suite facilities


• Half board - full English breakfast and three-course evening meals included


• Included 'Cheltenham Antiques Tour' • Included visit to the Antiques Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse


• Optional 'Antiques of the Cotswolds' excursion • Return coach travel from the local area


4^ Amsterdam


City Break Departing 28th May 2005


This ever-popular short break not only offers plenty of opportunity for you to explore Amsterdam, but also includes two nights' accommodation at a quality 4 * hotel. Sample the delights of the city for yourself, or you might like to join our excellent programme of optional excursions and explore the best of the city by day and night!


3 days from £99


• 4 * hotel accommodation for two nights • Continental breakfast at the hotel • All rooms with en suite facilities • Time at leisure for sightseeing and shopping in Amsterdam


• En route visit to Ypres • Optional excursion programme available including a "Sparkling City Cruise" and a meal at the famous "Sea Palace"


• Return coach travel from the local area & convenient ferry crossings


The French Open , ^ ^


At Roland Garros Departing 28th May 2005


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This unforgettable weekend couples the romance of Paris with the splendour of one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world - the French Open at Roland Garros. See the greatest tennis players in the world battle it out for this coveted Grand Slam event. Maybe even treat yourself and enjoy the special atmosphere on Centre Court!


Two nights' hotel accommodation in the lie de France area Continental breakfast Transfers and entrance to Roland Garros - chance to upgrade to centre court Return coach travel from the local area Return ferry crossings


Summer Sunshine Cruise


Departing 28th July 2005


• Nine nights' accommodation on board the M V Van Gogh


• Six excellent ports o f call - L a Coruna, Gibraltar, Tangier, Cadiz, L isbon & V ig o


• Full board ’ Full use o f excellent on board facilities • Live entertainment each evening • Complimentary coaching from selected areas • Convenient cruise departure from Liverpool, returning to Falmouth •


Van Gogh World Cruise Departing 4th January 2008


• 92 nights' accommodation on board the MV Van Gogh • 24 ports o f call • Choice of cabins with full private facilities including air conditioning


• Full board • Full use of excellent on board facilities • Live entertainment each evening • Exciting range o f optionai shore excursions available • Complimentary coaching from selected areas or free, secure car parking at Faimouth


4^ Ladies Luxury


! Weekender Departing 29th May 2005


This great-value weekend break is sure to appeal to ladies everywhere. We'll take you to a luxurious 4 * hotel where everything is on hand to help you relax. Fitness and beauty treatments, excellent food and a wealth of shops including the extensive Merry Hill Shopping Centre, just across the road from your hotel!


Switzerland, Alsace


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& The Black Forest Departing 12th June 2005


It's not every day that you have the • chance to visit a wonderful selection of • destinations, in three different countries, ' as part of one great-value holiday! Your base for this delightful five-day break ’ will be the enchanting Black Forest region of southern Germany - one of , Europe's best-kept secrets.


2 days from £89


• 4* en suite hotel accommodation for one night


■ Full English breakfast and three course evening meal included


' Included pre-dinner cocktail at the hotel • Full use of the hotel's leisure facilities • Included aerobics session, beauty demonstration and welcome talk


• Free time to visit the Merry Hill Shopping Centre


• Return coach travel from the local area 5 days from £139


Four nights' hotel accommodation - all rooms with en suite facilities Continental breakfast included Included excursion to Strasbourg & Alsace Included excursion to Switzerland Optional "Black Forest Panorama" excursion available Services of a Travelscope Tour Manager in resort Return coach travel from the local area Convenient Channel crossings


New York


The Big Apple Departing November 2005 - April 2006


5 days from


• Return scheduled flights from Manchester • Three nights' en suite hotel accommodation • Excellent hotels in Midtown Manhattan • Superb shopping and sightseeing • Fabulous optionai excursions including a Helicopter ride over Manhattan!


• Services of a Tour Manager in New York • Return Airport transfers


Hollywood, Vegas & 7 days


The Grand Canyon Departing November 2005 - March 2006


• Return scheduled flights from Manchester • Five nights' hotel accommodation • Included visits to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Hollywood


• Optional excursions included a flight over the Grand Canyon!


• Enjoy an extra 7 nights from just £79 per person • Services of an experienced Tour Manager in the USA


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MOTOR MATTERS


tight spot. On the whole, modem cars are much more


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fuel-efficient than their counterparts of five years ago, but ditching their current model and splashing out on a new hi-tech replace­ ment is just not an option for most people. If cash constraints forbid the new car route to cheaper motoring, you are left with one option - trying to drive more economically. Here are 10 useful tips for getting that all-


important extra mileage out of your tank: 1. Do not leave the car idling waiting for


the engine to warm up. On cold days drive off immediately and allow the engine to warm up while you stick to a medium rev range. 2. Drive a t steady speeds. Anticipate


developments ahead th a t might slow you down and reduce your speeds accordingly; obstmctions may have cleared by the time you arrive. Use the car's highest gear wherev­ er possible. 3. Do hot step on the accelerator while


coasting and keep the car in gear. If you have to stop for more than a minute or so, turn the engine off. 4. Accelerate briskly but not aggressively,


moving up through the gears as quickly as possible. Drive in fifth gear from about 30 m.p.h. and try to keep to low revs. 5. Use only 75% of the vehicle's top speed. 6. Avoid “pedal to the metal” acceleration


and use of kickdown functions with auto­ matic or automated manual cars. 7. Check tyre pressures regularly and keep


tyres properly inflated. 8. Remove the roof rack when it is not in


use. The extra mnd-resistance that this cre­ ates can make quite some difference to fuel consumption over time. 9. Remove unwanted objects from the car,


particularly heavy items, and turn off any electrical systems that you do not need. 10. Service the vehicle regularly, keeping it


in good working order and ensure that the engine is functioning at optimum levels.


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ITH fuel prices continuing to rise inexorably, the economy-minded motorist finds him or herself in a


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By Jonathan Crouch


well do the job properly. The models you see in th e


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an uninspiring entry-level variant, you could be forgiven for wishing you had paid less and opted for a sporty version of something more mainstream. Or perhaps for a Jaguar X-TYPE


XS. Offered at a £2,000 premium above the £20,995 “value” S model, this limited edition’s major draw is its inclusion of Jaguar’s Sports Col­ lection accessory body styling pack­ age. Here, you get all the essential lit­


tle twea^ necessary to take this car from looking like a Mondeo with a badge to a fully-fledged scaled- down piece of automotive luxury. Yes, the little changes do make that much difference. This being the case, I had better


detail them. You get a front spoiler, a lower black mesh grille, a boot lid spoiler, a rear valance and exhaust pipe tail trims. The XS package also includes 18 in. Aruba alloy


F you are going to buy yourself a classy compact executive saloon or estate, you might as


wheels and what Jaguar venience pack which throw metallic paint, power-folding mir­ rors, rear parking radar assist and carpet mats (the latter an astonish­ ing omission from th e s tan d a rd model). Were I the buyer, I would opt for


the better looking estate model over the saloon, in which case my car would come with a slightly different package: an upper and lower black mesh grille, chrome tailpipe finish­ ers and unique Proteus 18 in. alloys, as well as that convenience pack and silver roof rails. Both body styles get a “specially made” XS badge on th e rig h t-h an d side of th e boot plinth, below the engine badge. You can order the Sports Collec­ tion package on any new or used X-


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TYPE model for around £1,500, not including the alloy wheels. I t is probably a decent investment too, if only to bolster your c a r’s resale value, giving the Jag as i t does a more athletic, sportier appearance. The side sills have been lowered


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