EVERYONE loves a bargain, especially if it's "buy one get one free".

Supermarkets always have such deals and now the trend has reached the holiday market. Reader Travel has five such offers through Travelscope Promotions.

Two people can travel to London on Sunday, October 30 for two days for the fantastic price of £99. Yes, that's right - one person pays £99 and the other goes free. The price includes coach travel from the local area and hotel accommodation for one night with continental breakfast staying at the four-star Hilton London Docklands Hotel, three-star Hampstead Britannia Hotel or the three-star Novotel London Excel Hotel (hotel details are confirmed on final joining instructions). There is also time at leisure for shopping or to explore the capital.

Love it or hate it, Blackpool is also on a BOGOF basis to see the illuminations on Sunday, October 2. The price of £129 for two people includes coach travel and hotel accommodation for one night, and a three-course evening meal and full English breakfast. Optional excursions include a visit to Oswaldtwistle Mills shopping village for £9.99 per person and a Blackpool orientation tour for £7.99 per person (save £2.99 and pay only £14.99 for both trips when making your Blackpool booking).

The Eden Project, one of the great wonders of Cornwall, is a long way to travel for two days, but if you just wanted a taster to view this garden paradise, then again one reader pays £139 and the other travels free on Sunday, October 9. Included in that price is coach travel, hotel accommodation for one night in Plymouth with continental breakfast and transfers and entrance to the Eden Project.

Or treat yourself and a friend or partner to a short summer break to Brussels and Bruges for only £109. Put Sunday, July 17 in your diary and reserve your places. You will stay at the Hotel Ibis St Catherine in central Brussels with continental breakfast. The price also includes return coach travel, return Channel crossings and a visit to Bruges.

Lastly, German Valleys House Party on Monday, October 24 is a four-day trip costing £119 for two people. Enjoy three nights' accommodation in the heart of the German Valleys with continental breakfast, a welcome drink on arrival, evening entertainment at the hotel and an en route visit to Ypres. The price also includes coach travel and convenient Channel crossings.

Book today by phoning 01904 567123 to reserve a place or 01904 567124 to receive a brochure.

Updated: 15:38 Friday, May 06, 2005