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looking for somewhere to stay closeto the popular tourist spots of theYorkshire Dales, the Lake District andKirkby Lonsdale.The converted building comeswith

all the home comforts any travellerwould desire, including WiFi. Anddont miss out on the chance to seethe sun set from the bubbly comfortof the outdoor hot tub.See holidaylettings.co.uk/blog/

new-home-of-the-month-the-pavilion-tunstall-cumbria/

lJET2.COM and Jet2holidayswon four titles at the 23rdAnnual Scottish Passenger AgentsAssociation Travel Awards (SPAA)earlier this month.Jet2.com fought off stiff competi-

tion to be named Best Holiday Air-line for the fifth year running inaddition to picking up EdinburghAirports Best Customer Serviceaward.Jet2holidays scooped the cov-

eted Best Overall Operator and also

won Best Mainstream Short-HaulTour Operator for the second year ina row.Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com

and Jet2holidays, said: Werethrilled to pick up these four awards.To be recognised in Scotland as theBest Holiday Airline and Best Over-all Operator is an incredibleachievement and testament to thefriendly, award-wining customerservice our colleagues provide.Were incredibly proud of the team.

JOLIEGOODTIME: Follow inthe footsteps of AngelinaJolie and Brad Pitt and take abespoke tour of Malta andGozo, including visits to thecapital of Valetta, World Heri-tage sites and a traditionalfishing village. Costs from1,200pp and includes sixnights B&B in a 5H hotel plustours and flights. See bat-tered-suitcase.com or call0800 689 1586.. . . DAM FUN: A week onHouseboat Tante Piet whichsleeps four in Amsterdam isfrom 642 for stays betweenJanuary 23-February 22(book by December 3). Seeholidaylettings.co.uk. . . SPELLBINDING: Experi-ence the magical world ofHarry Potter on a tour of theWarner Bros studios wherethe enchanting saga wasfilmed during a stay in Londonat the 4H Mercure LondonWatford including breakfaston February 6 for 65.50pp.See superbreak.com or call0800 042 0288.. . . CZECH IT OUT: Twonights B&B in Prague at the4H Designhotel ElephantPrague is from 148pp, leav-ing Edinburgh on December1. See lowcostholidays.comor call 0800 1116271.

. . . ITS A CARIB-BEAN DREAM: Aweek all-inclusivein Jamaica at San-dals Royal Planta-

tion is from 2,405ppincluding an upgrade to Vir-gin Upper Class on yourreturn flight home. Availablefor travel between May 1-June18. See sandals.co.uk or call0800 597 0002.. . . SAFARI SOGOOD: Buyo-ne-get-one-free on campingsafaris with On The Go Tourson their 12-day Falls to Joburgtour, staying at Victoria FallsRest Camp on half-board. Pri-ces from 399 (travel notincluded) for stays January 1-August 31. Book by Nov 30.See onthegotours.com or call020 7371 1113.. . . MEAL DEAL: Eat like aking and shop like a princessin the run-up to Christmaswith a free breakfast whenyou stay with Thistle Hotels inLondon and get a compli-mentary 10 shoppingvoucher. Seethistle.com/shopanddrop. . . GUESE A BREAK: Aweek room-only at the 3HMonte Carlo Hotel in Funchal,Madeira, is from 214pp, leav-ing Edinburgh on December1. See easyjet.com/holidaysor call 020 3499 5232.. . . GET INTO THE GROVE:The five-star Grove in Narberthin the heart of Pembrokeshire,Wales, has a two-night DB&Bbreak from 200 per personuntil March 27 (excludingChristmas, New Year and Val-entines weekend). See the-grove-narberth.co.uk or call01834 860 915.

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lWHEN it comes to holidayhomes The Pavillion in Tunstall,Yorkshire, is just ace. The former ten-nis court members building hasbeen converted into a fabulous homefrom home featuring light-colourwooden floors throughout the spa-cious living room and kitchen.The bedrooms main features are

the striking four-poster bed and thefull-length French windows, whichhave astonishing views of the York-shire Dales. Its designed for couples

ITS 25C INLANZAROTE a week atthe 4H Sentido

Lanzarote Aeq-uora in Puerto del Car-men is from 329pp withStewart Travel. The priceis based on half-boardleaving Glasgow onDecember 17. See aStewart Travel store orcall 0800 091 2757.

ITS 23C INGRAN CANA-RIA sevennights at the 3H

Corona Blanca inPlaya Del Ingles is from349pp with Jet2 Holi-days. The price is basedon self-catering withflights from Glasgow onNovember 29. Seejet2holidays.com or call0800 408 5594.

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THERES one problem beingmarried to a schoolteacher (well, maybe morethan one) but its a bigone you can only evergo on holiday whenschools out and the pri-ces are through the roof.However there is one place

youll be able to take the familythat wont break the bank dur-ing the school breaks MonessResort Aberfeldy.Last month myself, hubby Chris

and two-year-old son Seth packedthe car and headed north from Glas-gow. In just over 90 minutes wewere out of WiFi range in the mid-dle of the beautiful Perthshire High-lands. The scenery on the drive wasabsolutely spectacular.On arrival the friendly and helpful

staff checked us into our one-bed-room lodge for the next two nights.Fully furnished and equipped witheverything you need to make a homefrom home, the spotless accommoda-tion would comfortably sleep a

family of four. It had a lovely living-room and a kitchen with all youwould possibly need, as well as acomfortable bedroom and spaciousbathroom.The resort also has a selection of

beautiful two and three-bedroomself-catering holiday cottages manywith views overlooking the magnifi-cent Aberfeldy Hills available allyear round.The estate is also home to its very

own duck pond perfect to enter-tain a toddler, although make sureyou go armed with some bread!The cottages provide a great base

for a family to enjoy the wide rangeof activities and attractions in thesurrounding area with everything

from forest safari, off-road driving,to golfing and family bike trails.If youre not much of an adrenalin

junkie and prefer a more relaxingbreak, Moness offers the very bestspa therapy rooms in the most tran-quil and serene of environments.The spa staff will help you unwind

offering a wide range of beauty andcomplimentary therapies including:massage treatments, facials, reflexol-ogy and beauty maintenance.Having taken along a lively two-

year-old we found ourselves regularsin the onsite swimming pool andgames area.On the second day of our break

we took the short drive from Aber-feldy to the idyllic town of Pitlochry.I can quite easily say I have neverseen as many tea rooms on onestreet before, each proudly displayinghomemade treats and cakes thatwould impress Mary Berry.If a self-catering break isnt what

youre looking for, you can book into the hotel on the estate. Guests arehoused in a historic former huntinglodge which is now a 4H hotel withrooms individually styled offering arange of deluxe, superior or luxuri-ous suites. Despite opting for self-

catering we decided to make themost of our break and dine in TheFlemmyng Restaurant at the hotel. Itoffers an excellent choice of seasonalmeat, fish and game, all locallysourced and beautifully presented.The first night we enjoyed starters

of pork belly and Scottish crab,mains of pan-fried stone bass and aribeye steak cooked to perfection.Although the restaurant has a for-

mal feel to it, the staff were veryrelaxed with children and made surecrayons and colouring books were onstandby.There was also an extensive wine

list to choose from, all carefullyselected to pair with the menu. Or ifwhisky is your tipple, the bar stocksa fantastic range of malts.For a more relaxed dining

experience the hotels Terrace Grilloffers more traditional pub grub suchas burgers, salads, baguettes andsharing platters, all reasonablypriced.With comfortable accommodation,

great facilities and friendly helpfulstaff its safe to say well definitelybe back to Moness resort again albeit when schools out!

SARAH BROPHY

STAYING THERE: Hotel rates from 79 perroom for bed and breakfast. Cottages(sleep a minimum of four people) from 65per night for a minimum two nights stay,self-catering.MORE INFO: Bookings and more informa-tion can be found atmoness.com

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IDEAL FAMILY BREAK THAT WONT BREAK THE BANK

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Value forMonessIDYLLIC . . . MonessResort has hotel

rooms as well as self-catering lodges. Pooland restaurant arealso first-class