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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -06/04/12)- The end of the school year is just over the horizon, and students across the country are waving goodbye to freedom and opening the revision books. Summer study sessions can be tough, but the promise of a post-exam holiday is a great way to get through long hours of algebra and French grammar. There's a fantastic range of cheap holidays from Monarch available for June and July 2012, with a choice of popular destinations to reward hard-working students of all ages.

Greece

Tourists have been visiting Greece since the dawn of civilisation and it's easy to see why. Sunny beaches, clear Mediterranean waters, and a wealth of historical sites are the ingredients for a great summer holiday. The tranquil Greek islands are perfect spots to unwind after the stressful exam period, with Rhodes offering a host of exciting watersports to get the blood pumping after days locked away revising. Nature lovers can take peaceful strolls in the pretty countryside of Lefkas, Kefalonia and Corfu, whilst younger holidaymakers can dance the night away in Zante and Kos. Prices for a 7-night holiday to Rhodes start from just GBP 142 per person in June, whilst Corfu breaks in July are available from GBP 218.(1)

Balearic islands

Lying close to mainland Spain in the dazzling Mediterranean Sea, the Balearic islands offer a myriad of holiday experiences. Majorca holidays are ideal for beach lovers looking for great value accommodation and lively nightlife, whilst Menorca is home to quieter beaches and traditional Spanish villages. San Antonio in Ibiza is renowned as the clubbing capital of Europe, but San Eulalia, to the south east of the island, is the perfect spot for a relaxing family holiday. Grab a cheap break to Menorca now for just GBP 167 in June, or soak up the sunshine in Majorca this July from GBP 252 per person.

Canary islands

Tenerife attracts more British holidaymakers than any other destination, and is packed with fantastic modern facilities and attractions to help the memories of revision fade away. Lanzarote boasts one of the most spectacular volcanic landscapes on the planet, and visitors can explore the outstanding sand dunes on camelback. Gran Canaria's clean beaches and friendly resorts make it a great choice for a family summer holiday, whilst Fuerteventura offers a quieter experience for couples or older travellers. It's worth grabbing a late deal from Monarch, as prices for a 7 night holiday to Tenerife in June start from just GBP 217, and Lanzarote July offers beginning at GBP 263 per person.

Leading scheduled leisure airline, Monarch, provides low cost, high quality flights to over 50 destinations worldwide. Visit http://www.monarch.co.uk now to book your flight.

(1) All prices checked 01/06/2012

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You dont have to dig too deeply into Every Kingdom, the delicate debut from Ben Howard, to discover what floats this British minstrels boat.

The album cover photograph features the Devonshire-based lad, diving deep into the Mediterranean, near his parents coastal abode on Ibiza.

The gently-plucked album opener Old Pine, he says, is a song about my first surf trip away from home, when I went to France and nearly got killed by a pine tree.

Howard likes the ocean a lot, and Old Pine is one of the few places where his two passions songwriting and short-boarding overlap.

Surfing and music have always been two separate sides of my life. Im quite a fun-loving person most of the time, but I feel like I always get the serious side out when Im playing music, and then I have fun the rest of the time when I get in the sea, says Howard, who plans on hitting California beaches when he plays San Francisco this week.

English surfing, Howard says, is dramatically different: The ice-cold waters always require a wet suit, and the waves are choppier.

When he first discovered the sport at age 11, British surfing was limited to a hard-core group of enthusiasts. Now, there are more than half a million serious U.K. boarders.

So its nowhere near the California dream, he says. Its more like this funny little adventure we all go on, and its usually pissing down rain, and you may get a few waves. But its nice to just swim out and float about, really, he says. The surf scene actually launched this Donovan-influenced neo-folkie.

After playing several seaside concerts overseas, he says, I met Xavier Rudd at a surf festival in England. And he asked me if I wanted to go on tour with him the next time he came to Europe. So thats how it all started.

Soon, Mumford & Sons Ben Lovett had inked him to his new Communion imprint for Every Kingdom.

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Thousands packed roads to the coasts as temperatures topped 80F.

Almost 650,000 roasted at Bournemouth, Brighton and Blackpool.

Resorts in north Wales and western Scotland were also packed.

At Blackpool where 200,000 hit the beaches a tourism spokesman said: Weve got glorious weather and a huge number of visitors.

Hot ... Tara Andrews from Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Hottest place was Wisley, Surrey, with 27.7C (81.9F). Heathrow hit 27.1C (80.8F) but Ibiza only managed 25C (77F).

Forecasters are predicting temperatures in the mid-20s for next weekends Diamond Jubilee celebrations when millions will go to street parties in honour of the Queen and watch a procession of boats down the Thames.

Splashing time ... in Richmond, North Yorks

A Met Office spokesman said: There will be more chance of a shower this week but high pressure returns for the weekend.

Splash ... girls make the most of the summer in West Sussex

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LONDON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

A hen party gives a bride-to-be the chance to celebrate the last moments of her single life with her closest friends. Today, more and more bridal parties are heading abroad to extend this much-anticipated night into a long weekend or week-long holiday. Yet, whilst many holiday resorts offer special hen party packages, hitting the clubs in pink bunny outfits and L-plates isn't everyone's cup of tea. The tranquil island of Menorca offers a fantastic choice for hen parties looking to escape the clichs.

Flights to Menorca from Monarch transport a bride and her hens to clean and unspoilt beaches in just 2 hours. Lying in the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, Menorca is the second largest of the Balearic Islands and enjoys a more peaceful atmosphere than its noisy neighbours. It's the perfect place to relax and top up a tan before the big day, with lively cosmopolitan bars to help a bride toast the end of her single life.

Day

The main beach resorts of Punta Prima, Cala en Porter and Santa Thomas lie on the south coast of Menorca. Long sandy beaches are lapped by calm waters and there's a fantastic range of 5 and 4 star accommodation, just a stone's throw from the shore. Son Bou is the island's longest beach at 3km, and offers a range of watersports to break up a day of sunbathing. More adventurous hen parties can hike off the beaten track to secluded coves such as Cap de Favrtix in the North, which is the perfect spot for a celebratory picnic. Hens can even climb to the top of Mount Toro for breathtaking panoramic views of the entire island, but should head to the base early to avoid the midday sun. Many of Menorca's hotels offer a choice of spa treatments to help to ease away any aches and pains before the all-important last night of freedom.

Night

Whilst late-night revellers may be losing their flip-flops in the foam parties of Majorca and Ibiza, night owls in Menorca can enjoy a more sophisticated evening. The pomada is the island's cocktail of choice and involves a healthy measure of local gin mixed with lemonade. The refreshing gin is distilled from junipers grown on the island and makes a delicious companion to warm Mediterranean evenings. Ciutadella's harbour is lined with friendly bars where locals happily mingle with visitors, whilst the capital city, Mahn, is filled with vibrant venues playing live jazz. And if a hen party begins to crave cheesy pop hits, the cliff-side Cova d'en Xoroi is the perfect place to dance the night away.

Leading scheduled leisure airline,Monarch, provides low cost, high quality flights to over 50 destinations worldwide. Visithttp://www.monarch.co.uknow to book a flight toMenorcafrom 61.

For more information contact Robert Foulkes atRobert.Foulkes@Monarch.co.uk, or on +44(0)1582-398122.

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Aviemore, Inverness, experiences hottest day of the year at 26.9C Just six days ago the area was blanketed in snow Elsewhere mercury reached 25C in much of England, sending sunworshippers into parks and onto beaches London is hotter than Rome, Athens and Istanbul Met Office say sunny spells will carry through into weekend throughout UK

By Chris Parsons

PUBLISHED: 09:00 EST, 23 May 2012 | UPDATED: 05:04 EST, 24 May 2012

Britain continued to bask in gloriously sunny temperatures yesterday, as forecasters predicted that the long-overdue summery spell is set to continue throughout the weekend in the UK.

After Tuesday's temperatures of almost 27C in parts of England set the standard for the hottest day of the year, the mercury rose again as thousands flocked to beaches, parks and gardens.

The record for the warmest day of 2012 was again smashed in, of all places, Scotland, as residents in Aviemore, Invernesshire enjoyed a tropical heat of 26.9C.

The hottest temperature in the UK posted north of the border made Aviemore hotter than Ibiza yesterday, as temperatures held firm.

Hottest place in the UK: Children play in Loch Morlich, near, Aviemore, where temperatures reached 26.9C yesterday

Cooling down: Rhianna Mallia, 18 and Louise Dougherty, 21, sit in the sun in Aviemore - which registered the hottest temperature in the UK in 2012

From snow to sun: A train passes through Aviemore on May 23 just a week after the area was blanketed in snow. Temperatures have soared more than 25 degrees in just six days

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