Wednesday, 3 March 2010

looking after clients or staff like kings for about a ton!!


The Times Online


Has a great feature for those who want to live like millionaires and spend next to nothing


Just a few examples


Jet-set experiences can come cheaper than you might think. We've put together 10 examples of decadent days out in 2010 that cost less than £100 to show crunch-hit readers what's possible


1. Lunch in MadridSame day return flights from London Stansted to Madrid with Ryanair cost £32.48 in mid-May, giving about four hours in the city from noon. That should leave enough time and Euros for a lunch in the Plaza Mayor, plus some shopping or a look at the highlights of the Prado (pictured), one of the world's great galleries


2. Luxury in LondonIn London, your money will stretch to breakfast at The Wolseley (full English and a double espresso, £17), an exhibition such as Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey at the National Gallery (adults, £8), a snack lunch, afternoon tea at The Ritz (£38) and supper at Zilli Green in Soho (about £25)


3. Spa day in Bath Visit Bath's Spas Ancient and Modern package gives you a two-hour session at the Thermae Bath Spa, a ticket to the original Roman baths and a three-course lunch at the Pump Room for £59. Throw in a cream tea at The Royal Crescent Hotel (£12.50) and advance return train fares from London (£19)

4. Parisian chicReturn tickets from London St Pancras to Paris on Eurostar start at £69. Arrive late morning to wander from the station to the Latin Quarter for a "prix-fixe" lunch (about 15 Euros, with wine). Then catch an exhibition such as Yves Saint-Laurent: 40 years in the making at the Musee des Beaux Arts (11 Euros)

5. Cool Berlin You can buy return flights from London Luton to the German capital in mid-April for less than £50 with Easyjet. Either take a full day to explore the city (with Libeskind's Jewish Museum a must) or arrive mid-afternoon for a cheap supper and a shabby-cool night out in Mitte before crashing at a hostel

6. Dublin's fair city With a bit of notice, you should be able to find day return flights from London to Dublin with the budget airlines for about £30 to £60. Spend the day in the Georgian city centre or take a tour into Co. Wicklow to visit the ancient monastery of Glendalough (up to £30) in its spectacular lakeside setting

7. The Thames ValleyReturn train fares from London Paddington to Henley start at about £26. Take a five-mile cab journey from the station to have lunch at The Crooked Billet (about £40), rated one of the country's best and most scenic country pubs. Return to Henley to explore and have tea at one of the riverside tea
See more at TIMES ONLINE

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