Travel Update: Going round the world

TRAILFINDERS (071-938 3366) is offering a round-the-world fare of pounds 880 in December. The routing includes London to Los Angeles, Tahiti, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Honolulu, and San Francisco to London. The fare is valid from London, Manchester or Glasgow during December, including Christmas Day.

From 1 to 31 December, STA Travel (071- 937 9962) has a Heathrow-to-Sydney fare of pounds 530 one-way, pounds 854 return.

Until the end of September, Trailfinders has a pounds 490 return fare, London to Hong Kong, bookable only within 21 days of departure.