The fine people at Thomas Cook are reminding us that our May Day bank holiday is coming up, and they have offers so tempting it’s almost criminal: Flight and Hotel breaks starting from £129 only at [1] thomascook.com

They are offering Paris packages as low as £169 per person! That’s for 2 nights and leaving from Manchester, but leaving from London is only a bit more expensive. The way the euro has gone up against the pound this price break will come in handy, but if you are on a tighter budget you might consider the Dublin break for prices starting at £132 per person.

I’ve not yet been to Dublin, but everyone says it’s great. People go on and on about how the Guinness is better there, but I don’t think I’ll ever like the stuff no matter where it comes from. Not everyone knows that it’s actually lower in alcohol than proper lagers, so I don’t quite understand the appeal. I’ve heard they sell lager in Dublin as well, so don’t let the Guinness thing be the deal breaker if you really want a cheap break this May.