Travel deals and steals: Aug 25 to 31

Eastern and Central Europe Explore packages with Asia Global Vacation

Visit eastern and central Europe with Asia Global Vacation, a company that is part of Chan Brothers and specialising in affordable tours. There are packages such as the 13D10N Trails of Budapest, Slovenia and Croatia with stops at Budapest’s largest Roman Catholic Church St Istvan Bazilika, the 2,000-year-old city of Ptuj, and the Zice Monastery in Slovenia. The package also includes a free day to explore the islands of Venice with a tour or for shopping. This package is valid from Sept 1 2016 to March 31, 2017. For more info, call 6704 9199 or visit www.asiaglobalvacation.com.

Win grandstand tickets to the F1 Night Race and a stay at a luxury apartment

Vacation rental website HomeAway is giving you and three of your friends a chance to win Bay Grand Stand tickets for all three days of the F1 Singapore Night Race in September with a stay at a luxury apartment in Orchard Road thrown in. Simply “like” the HomeAway Asia Facebook page, leave a comment to say why staying in a home is more fun than at a hotel and tag up to three friends you would like to take along. The contest is open until Aug 31. Visit www.facebook.com/HomeAwayAsia for details.

Chan Brothers Travel launches Japan Travel Centre

Chan Brothers Travel has launched its Japan Travel Centre to offer travellers greater convenience when planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. To mark the occasion, it is having a three-day opening sale from Aug 26 to 28 at Chan Brothers Travel Powerhouse, South Bridge Road, Fook Hai Building Level 1. Packages to look out for include the 6D5N Hokkaido Passion featuring Hakodate, Lake Toya and a kaiseki dinner. There is also a kid-centric 6D5N Japan Little Kids Can Fly package with visits to Tokyo Disneyland, Anpanman Children’s Museum and Mall, and Legoland. In addition, travellers can look forward to discounts such as 50 per cent off the second traveller, free flights for children and a goody bag with any booking as part of the opening sale. Visit www.chanbrothers.com for bookings and more info.