Updated: 14/06/2012 11:47 | By Poorna Bell, editor, MSN Travel
Most popular places to flee the Olympics

The top 20 places people are choosing to visit during the Games

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Not everyone is embracing the Olympic spirit - the number of people searching for flights leaving the country during the time the Games are on is at an all-time high. But where are they choosing to escape to? We asked Cheapflights.co.uk to tell us what the top 20 most popular places for flight bookings while they're on. Tell us if you're planning a trip away!

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Charles (chuck No. 7)
20/06/2012 16:31
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I applied for tickets when we were first allowed to. Result nil. Recently we were offered tickets that "had become available" tried within minutes result? "All gone." What a con. I'm off to Sweden and let them get on with it. Disgruntled ex competative cyclist.
Someone (The Greek Cypriot.)
20/06/2012 15:05
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North!!!! its South, Larnaca is in the South...
Jude Leafe (Recycled Teenager)
20/06/2012 19:11
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Larnaca is not in the north (of Cyprus, this is), it's on the south coast!
Mike Nimrod
20/06/2012 16:54
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MSN helping the economy.

 

If you are not in England spending your hard earnt they want you to be in equally expensive countries spending your cash with most of it spent just travelling on our expensive transport to get there.

 

 

 

Elizabeth Burnell
20/06/2012 16:02
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That is not the beach at Olu Deniz .... no lagoon.
joy keane (joy28)
20/06/2012 22:42
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is this the best they suggest? jeez
Mr M (Kneb)
20/06/2012 16:35
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Plus many of the Greek islands!!!!
linda holmes
20/06/2012 22:23
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i have about 20 DVD's + sleeping tablets .I WOULD GO TO MARZ IF I THOUGHT THEY WOULD NOT BROADCAST IT THERE . MY LUCK IS SO BAD THEY WOULD . JUST CALL ME  JONAH .             all the opinion polls i have read say .we don't want it .we hate it .money should be spent on more important things.we were not asked as a nation BUT GOT IT ANYWAY.
Rick Kruse (Tavi Taxpayer)
05/07/2012 11:05
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And when the OWE-lympics are done we all get to pay for it for years.  Another huge expense for the benefit of what exactly?
J H (oleanda)
20/06/2012 17:04
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I don't know much about MSN but what i have gleaned over the years is that to be allowed to broadcast into the UK should entail undergoing some kind of Citizenship qualification, same as foreigners wishing to reside her permanently. There are more articles aired here to incite national unrest, than is healthy sometimes.
peter spittles
20/06/2012 19:57
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Give Bangkok a go..i live there 6 months a yr...can go in sept to miss the rain..or Dec/Jan/Feb/March best weather...& cheap

Vikas J
16/07/2012 08:36
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Looking for Beach Holidays with out breaking the Bank......Plan your Asian Holidays on www.hopasia.co.nz  best place to run away from Olympics Madness.......
katherine monds
05/07/2012 06:57
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wish i could escape the Olympics, unfortunately I'm stuck in it like many other people. A lot of people just can't escape when they wish they could, never mind :) I'll just keep the tv off!
martin gilbert
20/06/2012 23:51
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majorca south quieter lol palma.. palma nova lager lout terrortry...head north or east

 

graham pexton (spiritof 57)
05/07/2012 15:56
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What's the matter with you vinegar-faced lot? Unless you live in the immediate vicinity of any of the events, the Olympics will simply be something happening somewhere else. So stop whingeing, whining and being generally negative and determined to pour cold water on a prestigious event which brings (and will bring) a lot of pride and enjoyment to many others. As far as money: Londoners (I live in SE8) have borne a considerable part, and there will be considerable long-term social and sporting benefits participating. I appreciate not everyone's into sport, but is there really any justification or need for this endless anti-Olympic vitriol?
HELEN KILNER-MACPHEE
20/06/2012 20:28
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Delhi????? You've really gotta hate the Olympics if you'd rather swelter at 43 degrees with relative humidity at the consistency of soup and 'brown-outs' every day. Get a grip! Try Kabul instead.
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