SCANDINAVIA’S largest waterpark is home to water slides and several pools, and return flights from the UK cost just £31.

Located in Billund in Denmark, Aquadome Billund is the largest waterpark in Scandinavia.

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Billed as a tropical waterpark, Aquadome Billund is packed with attractions like water slides, a wave pool and jacuzzis.

There are five water slides at the Danish waterpark, including Turbo Racer and Feel the Rush, two of the park’s “lightning fast” slides.

Another one of the water slides is called Twister where park-goers are spun around a funnel before heading down the rest of the slide.

Meanwhile, the Tornado is a rubber ring ride where four family members are taken from the heights of the water park to its depths.

There’s also the wild river that takes visitors on a meander around the waterpark and Power Races were park-goers can race against each other to reach the bottom.

Aquadome Billund is also home to several pools, including an activity pool that’s been described as a “paradise” for water activities thanks to its basketball nets, balancing water lilies and dolphin play structures.

There’s also a secret cave pool where park-goers can dive under the water to spot brightly-coloured fish in a huge underwater tank that’s just metres away.

Other pools include a heated spa pool and a wave pool.

The waterpark is also home to a huge water playground with a host of activities, including giant tipping buckets and water cannons.

For younger visitors, there’s also a baby pool and a children’s pool for visitors aged five and under.

Adults can unwind in the infrared sauna.

Other on-site facilities include a changing area, a food court, a food terrace and a pavilion that serves snacks and other refreshments.

Aquadome Billund has been praised by visitors on TripAdvisor, with a 4/5 star rating on TripAdvisor from over 600 reviews.

One person wrote: “A great place, especially for small children, as the majority of the room and slides in Aquadome are dedicated to them.”

A second person added: “I’m not sure I’ve ever seen so many slides! This place makes Lalandia.”

While a third wrote: “A great day out for all the family.”

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Aquadome Billund is part of Lalandia Billund, a holiday centre with an on-site holiday park and other adventure park areas.

Other themed areas inside the holiday centre include Winter World, with an ice rink, a climbing wall, a toboggan run and a brand-new ride called Sky Rider that gives park-goers an aerial view of the festive world.

There’s also Monky Tonky Land – an indoor play area with trampolines, ball pitches and a Lego area.

Other areas include a sports and fitness facility, a games and bowling area and an entertainment venue with children’s shows and family karaoke.

Outside there’s also an adventure park with a 16m-high tower complete with balancing trials, a zipline and a viewing terrace.

Lalandia in Billund is just a five-minute walk from Legoland Billund.

Holidaymakers can book to stay overnight at one of the on-site holiday homes that can sleep up to eight people.

Visitors who prefer to stay elsewhere can book day tickets to Lalandia Billund.

Entry costs just under £38 per person.

Direct flights operate from London and Manchester to Billund, with return fares starting from £31 in November.

Flights take just 90 minutes.

Meanwhile, this is what it’s like to go down the world’s tallest and fastest waterslide.

And this award-winning waterpark has the UK’s biggest wave pool.

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GOOGLE Flights have revealed a new tool that will help holidaymakers find the cheapest plane ticket.

The new booking feature, which was announced earlier this week, will help passengers find the cheapest fares.

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Holidaymakers who already use Google Flights to find airfares will know that the search engine displays the ‘best options’ at the top of the results page.

These deals are normally direct flights that fly to and from the most convenient airport, although they’re not always the cheapest options.

Google Flights‘ latest feature, which is being rolled out across the platform this week, will have an option to display the cheapest flights.

A blog post from Google reads: “But sometimes, there might be cheaper options available for those of you who are willing to give up some convenience for the best deal.

“For example, there could be a third-party booking site offering a lower price than the airline itself.

“Or you might be able to save by flying back to a different airport that’s in the same city you departed from — like flying out of New York’s LaGuardia and returning to JFK.”

In order to find the cheapest flights, passengers will need to click on the “cheapest” tab on the search engine to see if there are any better deals to be had.

In order to bag the cheapest flights, holidaymakers may need to be more creative with their itineraries by opting for longer layovers, self-transfers or purchasing flights with multiple airlines.

By using this new feature, holidaymakers will need to decide whether the cost savings are worth the hassle.

It is hoped that the new Google Flights feature will help budget travellers find the best bargains.

The news comes just weeks after Google Flights introduced a refund feature that offers travellers the lowest price guarantee when booking certain flights.

Google announced: “No one likes to feel buyer’s remorse, and that’s especially true for a big purchase like plane tickets where the prices change from day to day.”

The new tool enables travellers to determine whether the price of their trip is low, high, or average for their planned trip.

Jetsetters can also set flexible dates to find the cheapest time to book.

However, if the price drops between the time of purchase and take-off, Google will pay the difference via Google Pay.

The refund policy will only apply to flights that are booked with Google and departing from the US.

Travellers should ensure there is a price guarantee badge before purchasing a ticket otherwise, they won’t be eligible for a refund if the price drops before takeoff.

Cheap Airfares

Earlier this year, a travel expert revealed the “sweet spot” for flights to get cheap fares.

Jack Sheldon, flight expert at Jacksflightclub.com, said the best time to bag the cheapest flight tickets is between six to 12 weeks before taking off.

Flyers can get an absolute bargain deal while following the hack – and can save up to 50 per cent on flight tickets.

Booking a flight midweek instead of a weekend – when airports can be really busy – can also help you save some extra cash which you can splash on your vacation instead.

Gavin Lapidus, travel agent and director of multi-centre holiday specialists eShores, said Monday to Wednesday is the best time of the week to board a cheap flight.

If you’re flexible with your dates, always double-check departure days, as flying a day sooner or later could save you up to 20 per cent.

The travel expert has shared a number of tips around saving cash when booking your holiday.

However, travellers are advised not to overlook travel agents as lots of them specialise in finding the best value trips for customers.

Condé Nast Traveller’s fashion editor Charlotte Davey gave a word of advice when booking future flights.

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ONE of the best airlines in the world has revealed their brand new cabins – with better seats in economy.

Cathay Pacific was named the fifth best airline in the world earlier this year in the SkyTrax Awards.

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It also won World’s Best Economy this year, as well as World’s Cleanest Airline.

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam saying they were “extremely encouraged” after moving up from the top 10 to the top five for being one of the top airlines.

And launching this month are new cabins on their Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

The economy cabin is being “refreshed” with new seat covers as well as improved ergonomics.

The inflight entertainment interface has been improved, while the headrests are now flexible.

Premium Economy upgrades include padded footrests, leather headrests and 12.6 inch 4K screens.

The privacy features have been improved with “wings” and dividers between the seats.

Reading lights, cocktail tables and extra storage are also part of the new designs.

The premium economy passengers also get their own bathrooms on the flight, with touchless flush, taps and bins.

And Cathay Pacific is rolling out their Aria Suite in business class.

The “crown jewel” of business class, new suite doors have been introduced for the first time.

The doors are similar to ones on other airlines such as Qatar Airways and British Airways.

The suites also have 24 inch TV screens, wireless charging and fancy suede walls and wool seats.

There are even new storage designs which have cabinets and drawers, with headphone hooks, drink trays and personal mirrors.

Brits can fly with Cathay Pacific on flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to Hong Kong.

Flights start from £670 return, taking around 11 hours.

Another airline recently revealed their new cabin designs.

Delta connects the UK to the US with flights from London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Edinburgh.

What is it like to go to Hong Kong?

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Cathay Pacific connects the UK to Hong Kong – and the Sun’s Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey visited.

“Hong Kong is a great stopover destination between trips to Australia and New Zealand.

“It’s easy to get around — the Metro is simpler than the London Underground and you can even hop on a “ding ding,” one of the many double-decker trams.

“There are amazing bars to choose from – Ozone is the the highest rooftop bar in the world while the Quinary was named one of the best bars in Asia.

“Escape the city for a day to Sai Kung, an hour away and called the “back garden of Hong Kong” although even reminded me of Hawaii.

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“If you want to stay, then the most famous is the country’s oldest hotel, The Peninsula.

“Dating back to 1928 and dubbed the Grand Dame of the East, it has since opened a hotel in London.”

Being introduced on their Boeing 757 planes, improvements are being rolled out in economy, premium economy and business class.

And we went to see what to expect from British Airways’ mega £7billion makeover of the entire airline – here’s what you can expect.

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BUDGET airline Ryanair will be launching its first-ever flights to Turkey from the UK later this year.

Later this year, Ryanair will operate two new routes from London Stansted to Bodrum and Dalaman in Turkey.

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The no-frills airline started flying to Turkey in 2018, with routes from Bratislava and Dublin.

Six years after first launching flights to Turkey, Brit holidaymakers will be able to fly to the country using the budget airline.

Flights for Bodrum will leave London Stansted at 6.45am before arriving in Turkey at 12.35pm local time.

Return flights will then leave Bodrum at 13.35pm, touching down in the UK at 2.40pm.

One-way fares will start from as little as £29.99, with flights launching on December 1.

Bodrum has been dubbed the “St Tropez of Turkey” because of the superyachts that bob in the city’s bays.

The Turkish city also has a pristine promenade as well as designer shops on every corner, making it a magnet for the rich and famous.

A-listers like Mick Jagger, Kate Moss, Tom Hanks and Bill Gates have all been spotted on holiday in Bodrum.

Arguably, one of Bodrum’s main draws is its 65 beaches, including Bitez Beach, Kumbahçe Beach and Central Bodrum City Beach.

The Turkish city also sits on the site of Halicarnassus, which once held the Mausoleum — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Other archeological draws include a 15th-century castle and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, which houses one of the oldest prehistoric exhibitions in the world.

And just outside, there is the village of Etrim, where families have been making traditional Turkish rugs for hundreds of years.

Ryanair services to Dalaman will begin one day later on December 2, 2024.

Flights to Dalaman will leave London Stansted at 6am, landing in Turkey at 12.50pm.

Return services will then leave Dalaman at 2.45pm, arriving back in the UK at 3.45pm.

One of Dalaman’s most famous attractions is the rock tombs of Fethiye, built into the huge cliff faces.

But just like Bodrum, Dalaman also has a beautiful coastline lined with beach hotels like the 4H Holiday Village AQI Turkiye and Sunway Hotel.

Next year, Sun Express will start flying from Newcastle to
Dalaman.

Meanwhile, this airport has warned passengers to keep to strict luggage rules despite having the new scanners in place.

And this airport security guard revealed the mistakes that get passengers held up most frequently.

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