Travel Departures: Globe trotter

BRIDGE the World Travel Centre (071-911 0900) is offering a round-the-world fare which includes Australia for pounds 975, using the services of Cathay Pacific, United and Ansett. A possible itinerary using the fare includes: London or Manchester to Hong Kong, Bali, Perth, Alice Springs or Ayers Rock, Cairns, surface travel to Sydney, Los Angeles or San Francisco or New York to London. The ticket is valid for 12 months.

In its new programme of charter flights to Australia, Austravel (071-734 7755) will be offering return flights from Gatwick or Manchester to Sydney from pounds 479.