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Travellers name top break destinations
26 April 2006
Passengers on Stansted Express have named their favourite destinations for short breaks.
On top of the pile was Paris, followed by Rome, Barcelona and Dublin.
When it came to shopping the most popular destinations were London, Milan, New York the most popular short break destination outside Europe - and Paris.
Gary Finlayson, route director at Stansted Express, explained why short breaks and city breaks had become so popular.
He said: "The low-cost airlines have revolutionised travel - especially the short break market with people taking more holidays than ever before."
The most popular destinations for a stag party were Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam, while hen weekends headed to Milan, Barcelona and Paris.
Paris was also pointed out as a favourite place to head for a spa breaks, along with Prague, Zurich and Rome.
Those staying in the UK to pamper themselves at a spa said they would opt for Bath or Harrogate.
For rural rest and relaxation, the places to head were the Alps and Tuscany.
© Adfero Ltd
On top of the pile was Paris, followed by Rome, Barcelona and Dublin.
When it came to shopping the most popular destinations were London, Milan, New York the most popular short break destination outside Europe - and Paris.
Gary Finlayson, route director at Stansted Express, explained why short breaks and city breaks had become so popular.
He said: "The low-cost airlines have revolutionised travel - especially the short break market with people taking more holidays than ever before."
The most popular destinations for a stag party were Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam, while hen weekends headed to Milan, Barcelona and Paris.
Paris was also pointed out as a favourite place to head for a spa breaks, along with Prague, Zurich and Rome.
Those staying in the UK to pamper themselves at a spa said they would opt for Bath or Harrogate.
For rural rest and relaxation, the places to head were the Alps and Tuscany.
© Adfero Ltd
