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Celebrate St. Andrews Day in Scotland

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) on Nov 18th 2009 at 3:00PM

St. Andrews Day is on November 30, and the festivities surrounding Scotland's national holiday are due to start on November 26. For travelers with Scottish ancestry – or those looking to hide from relatives over the Thanksgiving holiday – it might not be a bad idea to head out to Scotland for a few days. Even though there isn't much time left to book, give yourself the thrill of picking up and dashing off on short notice.

This year, the St. Andrews Day celebrations are the grand finale of Scotland's Homecoming year, so expect plenty to be happening. There will be a music extravaganza, Edinburgh's Christmas and Illuminated Art Car Parade (the official opening) and free previews of Burns Cottage.

If you travel to Scotland through December 12, you can take advantage of an amazing deal. For only $1,136, you can pick up airfare from Newark to Glasgow on Continental Airlines, six nights at one of 320 Scottish bed and breakfast properties, a full breakfast every day and six days of rental car use with unlimited mileage. All Value-Added Tax and service charges are included!

There's an added perk for anyone named Andrew or Andrea. You'll have a chance to win a five-night trip to Scotland (including stays in Edinburgh). Answer one question correctly, and you'll have a shot at a trip to the land of Andrew.

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