Get Away To Europe For The Summer With Cheap Flights To London And Paris

While Australia enters its cooler months, Europe's pleasant summers are gradually starting up. Many Australians see this as the ideal time to take a holiday, and begin to look for cheap flights to London, Paris and other European destinations. Luckily April to June and September onwards are the best times to book flights as that is when prices are at their cheapest.

Most major international airlines now offer flights to Europe. Most will involve a short stop at an airport along the way, in the Middle East or South East Asia. This means a flight to Europe is more manageable instead of being one long slog.

Europe is wonderfully varied, with 44 countries and an additional 6 shared with Asia, all comfortably fitting within an area smaller than Australia. Attractive cities are mixed with a variety of cultures, attractive countryside and wild mountain ranges. Everywhere is well connected by land or by air, and can be travelled easily.

One of Europe's most popular destinations amongst Australians is London. London is the biggest city in Western Europe, and a melting pot of cultures from every corner of the world. As it is served by no less than 5 airports, flights to London are never in short supply. The biggest of these is Heathrow, and all are well connected to the city centre.

London is famous across the world for its history, culture and is a major business centre. Amongst its best known attractions include Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Tower of London, and a host of parks, museums and galleries. London is not short of options at night either, with an abundance of places to eat and drink.

For fans of sport London also has a lot to offer. It currently boasts 5 EPL clubs, while Wimbledon is one of the most important tournaments in the Tennis Calendar. Large areas of London are also being rapidly developed in preparation for hosting the Olympic games in 2012.

With so much to do cheap flights to London can help enable the average traveller to do and see much more during a visit.

Another top destination is Paris. Paris is one of the world's most visited cities. Flights to Paris go into one of its 3 international airports.

Known as one of the world's most romantic cities, it is also famous for its style, fashion, culture and food. It is home to iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and famous museums and galleries such as the Louvre.

With French cuisine being known throughout the world Paris is also awash with restaurants and cafes. It also hosts major sporting events such as the French Open in tennis during May.