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Rome
“Three thousand years of history and the best pasta of your life. You will walk 20,000 steps and regret nothing.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
May Bank Holiday 2027 · In 6 months
Seven ideas for May Bank Holiday, from Shannon
Long weekend: Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 3 days
Make it longer: take Fri 30 Apr or Tue 4 May off: 4 days for 1 leave day.
Stretch it: take Tue 4 to Fri 7 May off (4 leave days) for 9 days off (Sat 1 to Sun 9 May).
224°
Tenerife
“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
325°
Alicante
“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
425°
Corfu
“Green hills, blue water and a Venetian old town. The Greek island for people who like trees.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
525°
Fuerteventura
“Endless beaches and a breeze that never clocks off. Bring a book, not a hairdryer.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
625°
Gran Canaria
“Sand dunes, a proper city and sun on demand. Like a continent squashed into an island.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
725°
Lanzarote
“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”
Sat 1 to Mon 3 May · 2 nights
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Make it 9 days off
Take Tue 4 to Fri 7 May off (4 leave days).
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