If a case of the summer blues is threatening to put a cloud over your enjoyment of the autumnal season, now is the perfect time to plan your next getaway abroad.
SAS Airlines have announced a super sale on thousands of flights to regions including Scandinavia and Asia, giving travellers the chance to bag a bargain flight before the booking deadline of 28 September.
Valid for travel between 22 October 2012 and 31 May 2013 the range of low cost flights on offer is sure to appeal to globe trotters and weekend breakers alike.
Scandinavia
Scandinavia has innumerable charms offering holidaymakers the perfect combination of stylish cities and mile upon mile of stunning, natural landscapes.
Head to Sweden’s thriving capital of Stockholm to marvel at the historic Old Town (Gamla stan), filled with cobbled streets, hidden alleyways and faded mustard and rust coloured town houses. One way flights start from £73 (Heathrow), £66 (Manchester) and £81 (Birmingham).
Head to Norway’s capital, Oslo, to see the spectacle that is the Northern Lights up close, with the best time to view them starting from September 21 and ending on March 21. One way flights start from £77 (Heathrow) and £66 (Manchester).
To complete your tour of the region, head to Copenhagen in Denmark, where you can see the Little Mermaid – one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
The sculpture is perched atop a rock at the waterfront in Langelinie. One way flights start from £69 (Heathrow), £66 (Manchester) and £81 (Birmingham).
Asia
If you fancy something a little further afield, head to Asia where you can take in the delights of the thriving Chinese cities of Shanghai and Beijing, with return flights from Heathrow both starting at £579.
Top attractions in Shanghai include the impressive Jade Buddha Temple and the charming Shanghai Yuyuan Garden. In Beijing the list of “must-see” sights includes the famed Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China.
For another dose of hustle and bustle head to Japan’s capital to visit the Tokyo Ueno Zoo, or marvel at the technological wizardry at the Akihabara Electronic Town. Return flights from Heathrow start from £642.
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