Holiday at home to cut costs and carbon, says Xtra

6:00am Saturday 25th October 2008

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With the cost of flights increasing, carbon footprints to worry about, and the credit crunch to tiptoe round, it's no surprise that more and more people are planning to have their half-term and Christmas holidays in the UK.

Xtra looks at where to go, how to get the best deals and how to have a gorgeous but green break.

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