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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Christmas Gift Guide

If you’re searching for an exceptional Christmas present, look no further. We have a number of outstanding gift ideas that will show your mum, dad, brother, grandma, wife, or best friend just how much you care.

In our opinion, there is nothing more thrilling than the gift of travel.

Gift Vouchers

Surprise that hard-to-buy-for someone with a Virgin Australia gift voucher. Valid for 12 months, our gift vouchers can be used towards all Virgin Australia flights and Blue Holidays packages. You can even put an extra bit of love into it by choosing the template. Denominations range between $50 and $5,000.

Find out more about Virgin Australia gift vouchers.

Mystery Breaks

Keep them guessing this Christmas with a Mystery Break. You won’t even be able to ruin the surprise, as destinations are not revealed until one to four days before travel. All packages include return airfares, accommodation, return airport transfers, baggage allowance, taxes and sometimes a little more! Packages start at $409 per person.

Find out more about Mystery Breaks.

Australian Open Tennis 2013

Offering the biggest prize money purse in the history of tennis, The Australian Open is set to see a who’s who of tennis stars inundate Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, from 14 – 27 January 2013. Treat your sports-mad friend or family member to one of the world’s biggest sporting and entertainment events, our partner Blue Holidays offers packages to the Grand Slam, starting at $563 per person.

Find out more about Blue Holidays Australian Open Tennis 2013 package.

Tap Dogs

Wow someone special with Australia’s biggest international stage show hit, Tap Dogs. A global sensation, the electrifying showcase of raw power and passion has returned home after storming the world. Our partner, Blue Holiday offers Tap Dog packages, which include flights to the Gold Coast, accommodation at Jupiters Hotel and Casino and tickets to the show, from $486 per person.

Find out more about Blue Holidays Tap Dogs package.

The Addams Family

Halloween may be over, but the creepy and the kooky, mysterious and spooky, are en route back to Sydney. Broadway’s smash hit musical comedy, The Addams Family brings the deliriously delightful world of Gomez and Morticia to Capitol Theatre, from March. The perfect gift for some slightly left-of-centre, our partner the box office has tickets to the show on offer from $128.50 per person.

Find out more about the box office The Addams Family tickets.

Or make a weekend of it with a Blue Holidays The Addams Family package.

Tours and Activities

Spice up someone’s Christmas holiday with an exciting tour or activity. Send them skydiving, or behind the scene of a brewery. Enlist them on a harbour cruise, or on a ghost tour. Indulge them with a spa package, or winery tour. Our partner, GoDo has over 2000 activities on offer throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Find out more about GoDo’s tours and activities.

Virgin Australia and partners also have a whole host of other great Christmas’ gift ideas.

For more information visit:

Flights and gift vouchers: Virgin Australia
Packages: Blue Holidays
Hotels: HotelClub

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Monday, November 5th, 2012

World’s Top Christmas Destinations

To inspire you and help you discover the world in all its glory, we have scoured the globe to fashion a series of World’s Top lists.

This week, as the festive season draws closer and closer, we bring you our top five Christmas destinations.

Munich | Germany

Every November Munich transforms in to a winter wonderland. The historic city is strung with glittering lights, dotted with spectacular Christmas trees, and home to some of the world’s most magnificent Christmas markets – including the famous Christkindl Markt (in Marienplatz); a market that dates back to the 14th century, selling traditional and handmade Christmas gifts, stocking fillers, gingerbread and hot spiced wine. The city even features a fairytale-like Christmas Village, hosted in the Residenz courtyard.

Flights to Munich: Together with partner airline Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia operates flights to Munich, from Sydney and Melbourne.

Hotels in Munich: Our hotel partner, HotelClub offers great hotel deals in Munich.

Moscow | Russia

Moscow at Christmas time must be seen to be believed. Draped in snow and lights, the city turns into a charming fairyland, spilling with Christmas fairs, markets and winter sports – namely ice skating, sledding and skiing. While many Russians celebrate Christmas on 25 December, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates on 7 January, and rings in the New Year on 13 January, making the festive season a drawn-out splendid affair. Throughout the season Moscow enchants with horse-drawn carriage rides, ringing church bells and performances of Russian classic, The Nutcracker.

Flights to Moscow: Together with partner airline Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia operates flights to Moscow, from Sydney and Melbourne.

Hotels in Moscow: Our hotel partner, HotelClub offers great hotel deals in Moscow.

Dublin | Ireland

The Irish like to celebrate, and celebrate they do at Christmas time in Dublin. A city renowned for its high spirits, Dublin comes alive with seasonal cheer and a vibrant variety of merry events. In a tradition known as ‘The Big Switch On’ the city’s Mayor lights up the streets and a 15 metre high Christmas tree. The cobbled lanes of Smithfield fill with ice skaters. Kids post letters straight to Santa via special Santa post boxes. The famous Temple Bar fills with Christmas carols. While Dublin’s Docklands transform into the 12 Days of Christmas Market.

Flights to Dublin: Together with partner airline Etihad Airways, Virgin Australia operates flights to Dublin, from Sydney and Melbourne.

Hotels in Dublin: Our hotel partner, HotelClub offers great hotel deals in Dublin.

New York City | USA

Like a scene from a movie, New York provides a mesmerising backdrop for the festive season. Snow blankets the streets. Fifth Avenue is adorned with exquisite window displays. Ice skaters glide across the Central Park rink. Rockefeller Plaza glows with a thousand light, strung high from the city’s tallest Christmas tree. Carollers inundate the street singing yuletide favourites. And Radio City Music Hall comes alive with its annual Christmas Spectacular. Christmas in New York City is truly magical… the stuff dreams are made of.

Flights to New York City: Together with partner airlines Delta Air Lines and Virgin America, Virgin Australia operates flights to New York City, from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Hotels in New York City: Our hotel partner, HotelClub offers great hotel deals in New York City.

Sydney | Australia

Christmas in Sydney is a far cry from the northern Hemisphere’s winter setting. Christmas Eve is spent at the local pub or RSL. Temperatures reach 40°C. Santa arrives on a jet ski on Bondi Beach. Prawns are pealed and consumed by the kilogram. The barbecue is lit up for lunch. And the day is punctuated with an afternoon nap. While Christmas Day is anything but traditional, the traditions of Christmas aren’t overlooked. In the lead up to 25 December, carollers take to the parks, the streets are draped with lights and wreaths, and the department store windows are frosted with faux snow and decorations.

Flights to Sydney: Virgin Australia operates flights to Sydney direct from all Australian capital cities and most major regional ports, and from international destinations such as Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, Nadi and Bali.

Hotels in Sydney: Our hotel partner, HotelClub offers great hotel deals in Sydney.

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