something to declare: Bargain of the week

Out scheduled, back charter - last autumn this was easily the best way to get to Australia and back, and this year the deal is repeated - and at the same price.

In order to fill up the inbound sectors of its initial Australian charters, Austravel (0171-734 7755) will fly you out to the with British Airways, Cathay Pacific or Airlines to Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney in September or October. You will subsequently make your way back on a Britannia charter in November. The fare of pounds 624 (including tax) allows a choice of stopovers in Asia.