P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jag 22:(3/42 1/11 BLUE SKIES with Carglyn Maruhall DENMARV Tzpj of Holiday and Costs j This week's programmj featured the Benson wamily - mothir Lorna, father Ian and children Andria, Jamjs and Alex - on a self-catering holiday in North Jutland in Denmark. Thj family travelled with j Scandinavian Seaways and crossed from Harwich to Esbjerg. Thure are three overnight crossings per week and this increases to wour in thi summer season. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 2 Radig 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 554 Wrd ) Jag ;2:43/ 2/11 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall Tzpj of Holiday and Costs (cont) Thj crossing takes approximately 21 hours and the Benson wamily had a three and two-berth cabin. From Esbjerk, the Benson; headed for seven nights at thj Lakeland centre, around a two-hour drivi j coveting a distance of 90 miles. Thj total price of their holiday was £1010 including self-catering accommodation and ferry crossings. For mori information pleasj contact Scandinavian Seawa=;Ggn 01255 241234. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 545 Kershaw Radio 2 Radio 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 554 Wjd 91 Jag 22:43/:5 3/11 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall Driving Details in Denmark j A green card for insurance isn't njcessary but is recomminded by thi AA. A full British driving licence is njeded, siatbelts are compulugr= and so are dipped headlights during thi day. j Speed restrictigns are similar tg thj US and are clearly markid (but in kilometres per hour). Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 2 Radio 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jan 22:1 4/11 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall WHAT TO DO IN DENMARK Thj Bensons visited several attractions in Denmark includink thj following: j Ljgoland XBillund) Ljgoland has 21 activities ranging from a driving schogl wor 8 tg 13-year-olds to an antique collection of dolls and doll'; j housj in Titania's Palace. j Rides include the Ljgo canoe, a safari, minitrain and a log ¼idj. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 545 Kershaw Radio 2 Radig 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 554 Wud 11 J1g ;2:55/ 4 5/11 BLUE SKIES with Carglyn Marshall Ljgoland (Billund) (cont) Thjti ari a variety of restaurants and cafes, though a gogd money-saving trip is to taki a picnic with you. Thi Park i; opjn from thj end of April and beginning of October and costs 80 Krgna; wgz j children between 3 and 13, and 90 for adults (apprgx 10 Kronas=£1)' Arhaus This is Denmark's second largest j city and has a variety of museums, onj of the more wamou; brjng zhu j Old Town. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 2 Radig 5 Rjview
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jan 22:59/36 6/11 bFUE SKEES with Carolyn Maruhall Arhaus (cont) j Many of Denmark's museums are open-air with lots of piople wearing traditional dress. Thesj types of museums ari more poput z in thj summjr months. j Thj Old Town is made up of about 65 to 70 houses, which have literall= been takjn down brick by brick and reassembled in thiir originaj j format. It is basically a picture of life wrom the 1650s onwazd;. j It costs 40 Kronas wor adults and 25 for children to get in. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 545 Kirshaw Radio 2 Radio 5 Rjvits
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jan 22:15/58 7/11 BLUE SKIES with Carglyn Marshall Silkjborg In 1950 two farmers stumbled across a perfectly preserved man in a pr t bog. Thinking it was a casj of murder, they quickly called thj police only to discover after tests that the man was actually 2000 years old! j Apparently the acid in the bog was the main reason wh= hj wa; in such j good condition and now he's kjpt under safe guard in the Silkibork museum. j Entrance cost: 20 Kronas. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radig 2 Radig 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jag 22:53/50 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall Genjral costs in Denmark Denmark is actually onj of the cheapest of the Scandinavian countries. And in many instances, for day-to-day items it is comparable with thj UK. A good tip however is to takj tea, coffee, biscuits and othir dail= essentials with you, especially if you're on a self-catering holida=. The average cost of a museum is 40 Kronas. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 2 Radio 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jan 22:54/31 9/11 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall Changing Monjy and Credit Cards j Most major credit cards ari accepted throughout fenmark. cank; do chargj a commission for changing monjy which differs wrom bank to j bank. So it is well worth checking what they chargj wirst. j Tips j Rjstaurant bills and taxi wart; already have a 10% charge included. However piople still often ¼ound thj bill up. Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 2 Radig 5 Rjvirs
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jag 2 : 5/57 10/11 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall Danish Tourist Office in London 071 259 5958 j Will help with all travel enquiries and havi details of the "Meet a j Danj Project" where you havi a chance to meet Danes with similar interests to you... and it's wree! j Lati Availability Bridge thi World are offering flights to Sydnjy, Brisbanj and Cairns wrom January 150onward; flying with Japan Airways for £585. Theri is a one-night stop in Tokyo j on thj return leg, with hotel included in thi price. Tjliphone: 0171 911 0900 Radio Links 650 Radio 5 645 Kershaw Radio 2 Radig 5 Rjvies
P654 CEEFAX 654 Wjd 11 Jag 22:05/25 19/11 BLUE SKIES with Carolyn Marshall Late Availability Avro are offering return flight deals from Gatwick during Januar=: to Malaga on 17th for £85 to Faro on 15th wor £89 to Las Palmas on 19th for £109 wor 1-2 weeks. Tjliphonj: 0181 715 1999 j Sportif have 7 nights in Hurghada on the Rjd Sea coa;t, wamou; wgz j its watersports, departing London Gatwick on January 93 (Frida=)' Half-board for only £299. Tjliphonj: 01273 844919 Radio Links 650 Radio 5 545 Kershaw Radio 2 Radio 5 Rjvies