{"id":3595,"date":"2017-08-16T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T16:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/press.tui.co.uk\/?p=3595"},"modified":"2018-05-30T15:28:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T15:28:50","slug":"exam-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/press\/exam-results\/","title":{"rendered":"THOMSON CELEBRATES EXAM RESULTS WITH A SELECTION OF LAST MINUTE DEALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>16 August 2017<\/strong> &#8211; Over the next two weeks, teenagers up and down the country will have their mind on one thing as they eagerly await their A Level or GCSE results. Whether the grades are as expected or not, now is the time to kick back, relax and celebrate all of the hard work that has been put into exams over the last couple of months. With this in mind, leading tour operator Thomson has rounded up all of the best deals for a last minute, post-results break, matching these to popular school subjects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for History \u2013 Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the likes of Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Eternal City, Rome, on the doorstep of the Italian Riviera, Sorrento is the perfect break for those mad about history. With its close proximity to the Italian capital, it\u2019s possible to spend a whole day here ticking off the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon and St Peter\u2019s Basillica in under 24 hours, leaving plenty of time for a relaxing wander around the little villages along the Amalfi Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Thomson offers seven night holidays to Italy staying at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\/destinations\/europe\/italy\/neapolitan-riviera\/sorrento\/hotels\/grand-hotel-vesuvio.html\">4T Hotel Grand Vesuvio<\/a> on a half board basis from <strong>\u00a3591<\/strong> per person. Price is based on two adults sharing and includes flights departing from Newcastle airport on 29<sup>th<\/sup> September 2017 and transfers. To find out more about this holiday or to book visit your local Thomson travel shop, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\">thomson.co.uk<\/a> or call 0871 230 2555.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for Biology \u2013 Costa Rica<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With over 500,000 species of animals and plants, which account for 4% of the world\u2019s wildlife, the jungles of Costa Rica are perfect for anyone fascinated by biology. Holidaymakers heading to a location regularly featured in David Attenborough documentaries can take a guided tour through the Sarapiqui Rainforest, spotting the likes of sloths, fingernail-sized glass frogs and blue jean frogs with tiny navy-tinged legs. Alternatively, the Monteverde Cloud Forest is the ideal place for climbing across hanging bridges and spotting colourful toucans, hummingbirds and rare butterfly species.<\/p>\n<p>Thomson offers seven night holidays to Costa Rica staying at Thomson\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\/destinations\/the-americas\/costa-rica\/costa-rica\/playa-tamarindo\/hotels\/esplendor-tamarindo.html\">4T Platinum Esplendor Tamarindo<\/a> on a bed and breakfast basis from <strong>\u00a3733<\/strong> per person. Price is based on two adults sharing and includes flights departing from London Gatwick airport on 12<sup>th<\/sup> September 2017 and transfers. To find out more about this holiday or to book visit your local Thomson travel shop, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\">thomson.co.uk<\/a> or call 0871 230 2555.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for Geography \u2013 Tenerife<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its tectonic plates and lava-etched landscape, the largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife, literally brings to life the pages of a Geography textbook. The island is home to Mount Teide National Park, the third largest volcano in the world, which is spread out across 18,990 acres\u00a0and boasts an otherworldly, moon-like landscape full of craters and calderas.<\/p>\n<p>Thomson offers seven night holidays to Tenerife staying at Thomson\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\/destinations\/europe\/spain\/tenerife\/playa-de-las-americas\/hotels\/vanilla-garden.html\">3T+ Scene Vanilla Garden<\/a> on a bed and breakfast basis from <strong>\u00a3577<\/strong> per person. Price is based on two adults sharing and includes flights departing from Glasgow airport on 27<sup>th<\/sup> August 2017 and transfers. To find out more about this holiday or to book visit your local Thomson travel shop, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\">thomson.co.uk<\/a> or call 0871 230 2555.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for Maths \u2013 Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For those who love nothing more than numbers, equations and geometry, a visit to Gaudi\u2019s famous Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona is a must. Not only is it an artistic masterpiece, it also features a variety of mathematical structures and geometric curves for maths enthusiasts to spot. At just an hour away from the stunning Costa Dorada, Barcelona is perfect when looking for a break from sunbathing on beautiful beaches or riding\u00a0PortAventura\u2019s rollercoasters.<\/p>\n<p>Thomson offers seven night holidays to Spain staying at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\/destinations\/europe\/spain\/costa-dorada\/portaventura\/hotels\/hotel-caribe.html\">4T Hotel Caribe<\/a> on a half board basis from <strong>\u00a3552<\/strong> per person. Price is based on two adults sharing and includes flights departing from Manchester airport on 3<sup>rd<\/sup> September 2017 and transfers. To find out more about this holiday or to book visit your local Thomson travel shop, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\">thomson.co.uk<\/a> or call 0871 230 2555.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best for PE \u2013 Majorca<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A favourite with Olympic and Tour de France cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Majorca is top of the list for cycling trails. The north of the island boasts the bumpy landscape of the Tramuntana Mountains where sports-enthusiasts can work on their uphill cycling, and in the centre, the terrain is long and flat \u2013 perfect for working on speed and stamina.<\/p>\n<p>Thomson offers seven night holidays to Majorca staying at Thomson\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\/destinations\/europe\/spain\/majorca\/magaluf\/hotels\/globales-honolulu.html\">3T Scene Globales Honolulu<\/a> on a bed and breakfast basis from <strong>\u00a3333<\/strong> per person. Price is based on two adults sharing and includes flights departing from Newcastle airport on 3<sup>rd<\/sup> September 2017 and transfers. To find out more about this holiday or to book visit your local Thomson travel shop, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thomson.co.uk\">thomson.co.uk<\/a> or call 0871 230 2555.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>16 August 2017 &#8211; Over the next two weeks, teenagers up and down the country will have their mind on one thing as they eagerly await their A Level or GCSE results. 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