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£105pp 7 night Majorca break this May from just £105pp including flights Stay self-catering in Majorca from only £105pp on various dates in May - departing from Luton
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£285pp All-inclusive Lanzarote from £285pp for 7 nights Save on all-inclusive Lanzarote holidays this April including a 7 night 3* break for only £285pp departing from East Midlands
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£329pp 7 night 4+ star Protaras, Cyprus for just £329pp including flights Save up to 40% on the brochure price with seven nights half-board in Protaras for only £329pp this April - departing nationwide
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£199pp 50% off winter sun including Majorca from £199pp Save up to 50% on winter breaks including 7 nights in Majorca for £199pp and 7 nights in Tenerife for £259pp - departing from Newcastle and Manchester
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£899pp 14 nights half-board Antigua from £899pp including flights Spend two weeks in the Caribbean sun for only £899 this April with a half-board Antigua break and save £690pp - flights departing from Gatwick
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25% discount 25% off villa holidays to top spring sun destinations Travel in April and save up to 25% with villa breaks to Majorca, Cyprus and Crete and more, plus get an exclusive free hamper on arrival
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£12.42pp 4* all-inclusive Sharm el Sheikh from £12.42pp per night Stay all-inclusive in Naama Bay, Sharm el Sheikh for £12.42pp per night or £173.86 per couple per week
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£205pp Icelandic whale watching tours from £205pp including flights Three days whale watching in Iceland from only £205pp including flights departing from London, Manchester and Glasgow
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Up to £50 off All cottages discounted by up to £50 this Easter Save up to £50 off all cottages4you breaks this Easter with cottages available nationwide and in Europe
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Up to £50 off 2 day flight sale - up to £50 off airfares Flight Centre has a two day sale on a selection of flights with £50 off business class fares and £10 off economy fares
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TOP 20 DEALS * -- 20 FEBRUARY 2008
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£199 -- New York from London (Return)
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371398/
Source: Flight Centre
£155 -- 3-Night, 4-Star Jersey Break inc FREE Car Hire
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371511/
Source: Channel Islands Direct
£99 -- London 4-Star Hotel nr Oxford Street, 40% OFF
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Source: Radisson SAS Portman Hotel
£253 & up -- Huge UK-Wide Asia & Middle East Flight Sale
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371846/
Source: Opodo
£189 -- 4-Star, 5-Night Lake Garda Break
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371374/
Source: lastminute.com
£525 -- 5-Star All-Inclusive African Beach Break, 50% OFF
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371350/
Source: Mark's Travel
£198 -- 2-Night Stay in World-Famous Golf & Spa Resort
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Source: The Belfry
£449 -- 7-Night Nile Cruise w/10 FREE Excursions
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Source: African Safari Club
£325 -- Algarve 7-Night Spring Holiday w/Meals & Activities
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371493/
Source: Mark Warner
£44 -- 4-Star Croatian Island Spa Hotel w/Extras
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371110/
Source: Hotel Istra
£31 -- Fly London to Krakow (Return)
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371792/
Source: Wizz Air
£349 -- Serre Chevalier Ski Week in 17th-Century Coach House
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371378/
Source: Inghams
£96 -- 3-Night Champagne Region Break inc Champagne Tour
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371614/
Source: Great Escapes
£58 -- Landmark Hotel in Downtown Chicago, Save £50
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Source: Ambassador East Hotel
£42-£44 -- Spring Flights to Gibraltar (Return)
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Source: easyJet
£59 -- 4-Star Georgian Cheshire Hotel inc Breakfast & Wine
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371361/
Source: De Vere Mottram Hall
£28 -- Glasgow to London by Train (Return)
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371844/
Source: National Express
£142 -- 7-Night Half-Board Malta Break w/FREE Car Hire
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Source: Choice Holidays
£100 -- Central Paris Deluxe Hotel w/FREE Upgrade
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371558/
Source: Le Méridien Montparnasse
£999 -- 11-Night Vancouver and Alaska Cruise & Stay
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-371381/
Source: Iglu Cruise
Long-haul deals
14 nights in the Gambia: £549pp Enjoy a four-star fortnight in the Gambia for £549 (saving £210). Included in the price is 14 nights' accommodation (with breakfast) at the Corinthia Atlantic, set on the beach overlooking the river Gambia at Banjul, return flights from Gatwick departing February 29 and transfers. Olympic Holidays; 08444 994 488
3 nights in New York: from £689pp Celebrate St Patrick's Day by joining the Fifth Avenue parade in New York, with a three-night break departing March 15-18. Prices, based on two adults sharing a room, start from £689 per person and include accommodation (room only) at the Beekman Tower Hotel, taxes, return flights from Belfast, Bristol, London Gatwick or Manchester, a Macy's 11 per cent discount card and 15 per cent discount shoe card (off purchases in Greenwich Village). Continental Airlines Vacations; 0844 557 1010
7 nights in Barbados: £889pp Head for some sun in Barbados, staying at the the Discovery Bay resort, a beach hotel set in five acres of tropical grounds. The resort has watersports, a swimming pool, tennis court and beauty salon, and the price includes return flights from Gatwick departing March 4, resort transfers, taxes and room-only accommodation. Tropical Sky; 08709 079 600
4 nights in Thailand: £499pp This offer is for four nights' room-only accommodation at the three-star Bel Aire Princess in Bangkok. The price of £499 per person includes return flights departing London Heathrow, return transfers and pre-payable taxes. Valid for departures between April 9 and July 17. Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh departures available for £579. Airline Network; 0871 700 8630.
7 nights in Brazil: from £509pp Stay at the three-star Hotel Porto do Mar in Natal for seven nights on a B&B basis. Prices start from £509 per person and also include return flights departing London Gatwick on March 17. Travelocity.
7 nights in Mauritius: from £995pp Head to Mauritius in May staying at the four-star Movenpick resort and spa. Prices start from £995 per person, based on two adults sharing, for 7 nights on a half-board basis including flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow, the services of a local resort rep, return transfers and all applicable air and hotel taxes. Valid for departures between May 1 and 31. Letsgo2.
7 nights in Barbados: from £599pp This offer is for seven nights' room-only accommodation at the three-star Seabreeze Hotel. Prices start from £599 per person and also include return flights departing London Gatwick. Valid for departures between May 1-22. Kuoni; 01306 747008.
7 nights in the Maldives: from £899pp Treat yourself to the ultimate break away to Laguna Island in the majestic Maldives. Stay at the four-star Laguna Hotel for seven nights on a B&B basis and enjoy first-class facilities. Prices start from £899 per person and include return flights departing London Gatwick on March 16. Lastminute.com
7 nights in Antigua: £699pp Enjoy seven nights' room-only accommodation at the Blue Heron by rex resorts, a small and friendly hotel, located on one of Antigua's finest beaches, offering an offshore reef which makes the beach particularly good for scuba diving and snorkeling. The price of £699 per person also includes return flights departing London Gatwick on February 25, resort transfers, taxes and surcharges. Tropical Sky; 0870 907 9600.
Short haul
7 nights in Malta: £139pp Depart London Heathrow on February 26 and stay for seven nights in the four-star Howard Johnson Diplomat. The price of £139 per person includes return flights and seven nights accommodation with hot buffet breakfast included. ebookers. 7 nights in Morocco: £199pp Stay at the three-star Ryad Mogador in Marrakech for seven nights with continental breakfast included. The price of £199 per person also includes return flights departing London Heathrow on April 17. ebookers.
4 nights in Switzerland: £399pp Take an alpine rail holiday, with a trip to the summit of Jungfraujoch (the highest train station in Europe) and a gondola ride to the summit of Mount Pilatus. The price is for travel taken between February 25 March 10, and includes three-star accommodation (two nights in Interlaken and two nights in Lucerne) with breakfast, return flights from Heathrow, rail transfers and the excursions. STC; 0207 420 4900
7 nights in Egypt: from £401.70pp Enjoy a week at the luxurious Red Sea resort of El Gouna from as little as £401.70 per adult. The price includes seven nights on a B&B basis at the three-star Turtles Inn hotel and return flights departing Manchester on March 7. Libra Holidays; 0871 226 0446.
7 nights in Kos: from £449pp This offer is for a seven-night break in Kos, staying at the Beach Resort at Lakitira. Prices start from £449 per person and include seven nights' half-board accommodation, half days childrens' clubs 2-5yrs, full days childrens' clubs 6-17yrs, sailing, windsurfing, tennis, fitness and activity programme, snorkelling and canoeing, plus return flights departing London Gatwick during May 2008. Co-op travel shop; 0845 600 3063.
12 nights in Croatia: £465pp This offer is for a 13-day holiday departing from over 180 coach pick-up points in England and Wales on April 1. The price of £465 per person includes return coach travel, 12 nights' mainly half-board hotel accommodation – including seven (and free local drinks with evening meals) in the pretty resort of Rabac on the Istrian Peninsula – plus excursions to Salzburg and Venice. Consort Travel;0845 345 0300.
14 nights in the Gambia: from £549pp Stay at the four-star Corinthia Atlantic, set on the beach, overlooking the river Gambia, at Banjul for 14 nights on a B&B basis. Prices start from £549 per person and also include return flights departing London Gatwick on February 29. Olympic Holidays; 0844 499 4448.
City breaks
2 nights in Vienna: from £187pp Stay at the three-star Mate Dependence Hotel, conveniently located just 10 minutes away from the city centre and the main attractions of Vienna by tram. Prices start from £187 per person and include two nights' room-only accommodation and return flights departing London Heathrow on March 13. Lastminute.com
4 nights in Prague: £199pp Stay the centrally located three-star Abri Hotel for four nights on a B&B basis. The price of £199 per person also includes return flights departing East Midlands on March 10. Cities Direct; 01242 536900.
3 nights in Copenhagen: £318pp This offer is for three nights' B&B accommodation at the three-star Savoy Hotel. The price of £318 per person is based on two sharing a standard room and includes return flights departing Edinburgh on March 14. Expedia; 0871 226 0808.
3 nights in Venice: from £470pp Depart London Gatwick on March 25 and stay in the Hotel Danieli in a Grand Deluxe double room. Prices start from £470 per person, based on two sharing, and include return flights and three nights' B&B accommodation. Elegant Resorts; 01244 897516.
3 nights in Paris: £449pp Stay at the four-star Trocadero Dokhan's, one of Paris' most sought-after and well-located boutique hotels, for three nights on a B&B basis. Prices start from £449 per person, based on two sharing, and also include return flights departing London Heathrow or Manchester or first-class Eurostar tickets. Also included in this offer are a Seine river cruise, a carnet of ten Paris metro/bus tickets and Kirker's Guide Notes to restaurants and sightseeing. Kirker Holidays; 020 7593 2288.
3 nights in Washington, DC: £519pp Whisk your mother away for a three-night Mother's Day weekend at the Holiday Inn Capitol. This comfortable hotel is well situated for all the city's major attractions, including the Smithsonian and the US Capitol. This offer is available for £519 per person and includes return flights departing London Heathrow on February 29, three nights' room-only accommodation, all taxes and fuel surcharges, a Macy's 11 per cent discount shopping card and VIP shopping and dining discounts for the Tysons Corner Center mall. United Vacations; 0844 499 2229.
3 nights in Milan: from £879pp Ballet lovers can enjoy a performance of Tchaikovsky's, Swan Lake, in the grand setting of the La Scala Opera House in Milan on April 10 with this cultural city break. Prices start from £879 per person and include your ticket to the ballet, return flights from Gatwick, Birmingham or Manchester airports, three nights' accommodation on a B&B basis at the four-star Grand Hotel Plaza, pre-theatre dinner in a local restaurant, two half day guided city tours including a visit to see Da Vinci's The Last Supper and the services of a Page & Moy tour guide. Page & Moy; 0800 043 0234.
Ski breaks
7 nights in Italy: £180pp Depart March 8 for a week's self-catering stay in a three-star apartment in the resort of Livigno. The price of £309 per person is based on four sharing an apartment on a self-catering basis and also includes return Gatwick flights and transfers. Direct Ski; 0800 587 0945.
7 nights in Andorra: £369pp Stay in the four-star Hotel St. Gothard in Andorra's lively resort of Arinsal for seven nights on a half-board basis. Prices start from £369 per person, based on two sharing, and include return flights departing London Gatwick on February 24 and transfers. Direct Ski; 0800 587 0945.
4 nights in Chamonix: £429pp Depart London Heathrow on March 20 and enjoy four nights' B&B accommodation at the two-star Hotel des Lacs. The hotel is 1.5 km from resort centre with free shuttle transfers. The price of £429 per person includes return flights and accommodation. Ski Weekends; 0870 442 3400.
UK and Ireland breaks
3 nights in Ireland: £170pp Stay at the three-star Finnstown Country House hotel near Dublin for three nights on a B&B basis. The hotel has an indoor pool, 18-hole putting course and is just 20 minutes' drive from Dublin. The price of £170 per person includes return Holyhead/Dublin cruise ferry crossing for car and passengers. Book by February 21 and save an extra 10 per cent. Irish Ferries Holidays; 08705 171717.
7 nights in Kent: from £191 Regency House Cottage is an attractive Grade II listed property, forming part of an imposing Georgian seafront property in the Herne Bay conservation area and is a few minutes walk from all the amenities of this pleasant old coastal town. The cottage has recently been completely refurbished and equipped to a high standard whilst retaining an air of character, space and light. Sleeping two, a week at the property costs £191 for the weeks beginning February 23, March 1, 8. 15 and 22. Fairhaven Holiday Cottages; 01208 821255.
2 nights in the Scottish Highlands: £210pp Retreat to The Torridon, a former shooting lodge beside a loch on the north-west coast in Wester Ross for a Cheese Weekend. The hotel won The Best Cheese Board in the 2007 British Cheese Awards and, over the weekend of February 22/23. afficianados can taste and learn about cheese and how to match it with wines. A master-class at dinner on Saturday evening will be led by author Juliet Harbutt aided by Alex James, formerly of the rock band Blur. The cost of two nights with dinner and breakfast both days is £210 per person sharing. The Torridon; 01445 791242.
7 nights in Dorset: £320 This offer is for a week's self-catering accommodation at The Old Bakehouse, an 18th-century, three-bedroom cob and flint cottage in the picturesque village of Winfrith Newburgh, three miles from Lulworth Cove. The price of £320 a week is available for stays until March 20. Dorset Coastal Cottages; 0800-980 4070.
7 nights in Cornwall: from £378 Stay at Lombard Mill, a few minutes' walk from the head of Pont Pil, a tidal creek leading off the River Fowey. This detached water mill dates back and is set in a mature garden with its own trout stream and waterfall. The old villages of Polruan and Bodinnick are two miles away and each have a pub and ferry service crossing the river to Fowey. The property has a garden with raised patio, sleeps four and is available for £378 for seven nights for the weeks beginning April 19 and 26. Cornish Traditional Cottages; 01208 821 666.
7 nights in Devon: £863 Stay at Swiss Cottage, a large property sleeping 8 in an idyllic setting near Woolacombe with views of the beach below and Putsborough Sands in the distance. Perfect for a relaxing escape from the city, Swiss Cottage has a Jacuzzi Hot Tub and is available for a week's stay commencing March 1 or 8 for £863. Marsdens; 01271 813 777.
Flights to
Alicante Glasgow £136 Compare
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£10 Don't miss these incredible sale fares to Ireland Aer Lingus' one-way flights incl. tax.
£9.99 Jet2's biggest ever sale One-way flights incl. tax. Jet away today.
£29 British Airways' most attractive prices One-way European flights from £29 inlc. tax.
£66 XL.com's latest low cost fares £66 flights to Spain incl. tax and £10 flights to Ireland.
£80 KLM's low-cost European and Worldwide fares. Return flights incl. tax to Europe and much more.
£92 Air France's sale fares to worldwide destinations Flights are return incl. tax.
£235 Worldwide flights at unbeatable prices Return flights to New York from £235 incl. tax.
£256 Low-cost USA flights Virgin-Atlantic's low fare to the USA.
£429 Save £400 on this 5* Egypt holiday 7 nights in Sharm El-Sheikh.
£2.50 Ryanair's latest low fares One-way flights incl. tax.
Flights to
Auckland Edinburgh £783 Compare
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Bangkok Glasgow £412 Compare
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Paris Edinburgh £110 Compare
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From London
Stansted Majorca £10 rtn Luton Rome £20 rtn Stansted Faro £24 rtn Luton Paris £27 rtn Luton Malta £58 rtn Gatwick Gran Canaria £70 rtn Gatwick Sanford £205 rtn Gatwick Barbados £212 rtn Gatwick Toronto £217 rtn Gatwick Montego Bay £214 rtn
From North West
Manchester Dublin £10 rtn Liverpool Madrid £11 rtn Liverpool Valencia £16 rtn Liverpool Milan £16 rtn Manchester Geneva £33 rtn Manchester Menorca £62 rtn Manchester Lanzarote £63 rtn Manchester Cancun £139 rtn Manchester Sharm £167 rtn Manchester New York £270 rtn
From Scotland
Prestwick Frankfurt £10 rtn Prestwick Paris £16 rtn Prestwick Brussels £16 rtn Aberdeen Dublin £20 rtn Prestwick Pisa £35 rtn Prestwick Stockholm £38 rtn Prestwick Warsaw £49 rtn Glasgow Lanzarote £97 rtn Glasgow Malta £157 rtn Edinburgh New York £253 rtn
From Midlands East Midlands Bratislava £16 rtn East Midlands Berlin £16 rtn East Midlands Budapest £28 rtn Birmingham Geneva £33 rtn Birmingham Barcelona £35 rtn Birmingham Lisbon £45 rtn East Midlands Sardinia £56 rtn Birmingham Tenerife £63 rtn East Midlands Antalya £129 rtn Birmingham Cancun £239 rtn
From North Leeds-Bradford Shannon £5 rtn Newcastle Gerona £31 rtn Newcastle Milan £41 rtn Newcastle Prague £45 rtn Newcastle Geneva £55 rtn Leeds Alicante £69 rtn Leeds Barcelona £89 rtn Leeds Lanzarote £90 rtn Newcastle Majorca £109 rtn Leeds San Francisco £310 rtn
From South West & Ireland
Bristol Budapest £18 rtn Cardiff Warsaw £30 rtn Bristol Berlin £36 rtn Bristol Paris £41 rtn Bristol Barcelona £43 rtn Cardiff Amsterdam £56 rtn Bristol Pisa £56 rtn Bristol Lisbon £62 rtn Bristol Antalya £89 rtn Bristol Sanford £234 rtn
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TOP 20 DEALS * -- 13 FEBRUARY 2008
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£239 -- Half-Board Cyprus Holidays from 4 UK Airports
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368417/
Source: Olympic Holidays
£69 -- Cornwall 4-Night 'Gardens' Break
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368418/
Source: Breaksincornwall.com
£205 -- Iceland Flights & Whale-Watching Tour
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368988/
Source: Icelandair
£99 -- Swanky Mayfair 4-Star Hotel (50% OFF)
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368420/
Source: The Cavendish London
£266 -- Orlando 7-Night Break ex Bristol
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369445/
Source: First Choice
£13 -- Edinburgh to Cologne (Each Way)
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369411/
Source: Germanwings
£75 -- Deluxe Golf & Spa Resort nr Dublin w/Upgrade
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368912/
Source: Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
£40 -- London West End Show & Dinner Special
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Source: Ticketmaster
£479 -- 7-Night Easter Med Cruise w/Outside Cabin Upgrade
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Source: Traveldep
£111 -- 5-Star Vienna Hotel w/Upgrade & VIP Extras
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369043/
Source: Radisson SAS Palais Vienna
£56 & up -- Fly to Scandinavia 2-for-1 Offer
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369092/
Source: Sterling.dk
£189 -- Costa Brava 4-Star Spring Holiday inc Meals
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368354/
Source: Qwerty Travel
£55 -- 4-Star Andalucia Hotel w/Meals & Sea View Upgrade
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369041/
Source: Riu Atlantico Hotel
£418-£426 -- Fly to Cape Town from Across the UK
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Source: Emirates
£679 -- 14-Night Transatlantic Fly/Cruise
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369060/
Source: Gill's Cruise Centre
£49 -- Scarborough Hotel w/Breakfast & Upgrade
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368593/
Source: The Royal Hotel
£105 -- 2-Night French Chateau Break inc Ferry & Meals
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368546/
Source: SpeedFerries
£154 -- 5-Star Prague City Break inc Flights
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-368985/
Source: MyPrague.net
£279 -- 5-Star Tunisia Break inc Meals & BA Flights
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369412/
Source: Fleetway Travel
£719 -- New Zealand: 14-Day Flights & Motorhome Package
http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/830055-369424/
Source: Anzcro
£179pp Florida flydrive deals from only £179pp Flydrive and hotel deals available in February, March and April - departing from Gatwick and Manchester
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£33pp 2 for 1 minicruise from just £66 for 2 people Cruises to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Bruges in February or March for just £66 for two people
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£5.50pp per night Seven night's in Andalusia from only £5.50pp night Stay in the Almeria on Spain's southern coast from just £154 per apartment per week this March
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£409pp Seven nights all-inclusive 5* Tenerife from only £409pp Travel in May or June from Gatwick or Manchester to this 5* Tenerife resort
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£167pp Save over £80 on seven nights in the Costa Dorada - only £138pp Self-catering on the Costa Dorada this May for £138 and only pay a £25 deposit - departing from Stansted
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£171pp per night New York City Marriott - £171 per room per night plus free gifts Stay at Marriot's New York Eastside hotel throughout February and get a bundle of free gifts thrown in
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£180pp 4 night Legoland Denmark break from only £180pp Including ferry crossing, 2 days park access and accommodation at the Hotel Legoland during April and May, departing from Harwich
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£309pp Seven nights in Luxor from only £309pp including flights One week's hotel accommodation in Luxor and flights this March saving you £100pp - departing from Gatwick and Manchester
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£182pp 7 nights in Alanya, Turkey for only £182pp Seven nights in Turkey from £182pp this April including flights from Manchester and 3* accommodation
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£13.99pp Easyjet Spring Sale now on - save on thousands of seats Easyjet flights starting from just £13.99 one way this March and April
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Ski breaks
7 nights in Italy: £180pp Depart March 8 for a week's self-catering stay in a three-star apartment in the resort of Livigno. The price of £309 per person is based on four sharing an apartment on a self-catering basis and also includes return Gatwick flights and transfers. Direct Ski; 0800 587 0945.
7 nights in Brides-les-Bains: from £305pp Stay at the two-star Odalys Residence le Grand Chalet in Brides-les-Bains for seven nights on a room-only basis. This offer is priced at £305 per person and also includes return flights departing Glasgow on March 1. If you have got your own boots, then simply rent skis or a snowboard. Prices start from £42 per person for six days rental. Expedia; 0871 226 0808.
7 nights in Andorra: £369pp Stay in the four-star Hotel St. Gothard in Andorra's lively resort of Arinsal for seven nights on a half-board basis. Prices start from £369 per person, based on two sharing, and include return flights departing London Gatwick on February 24 and transfers. Direct Ski; 0800 587 0945.
4 nights in Chamonix: £429pp Depart London Heathrow on March 20 and enjoy four nights' B&B accommodation at the two-star Hotel des Lacs. The hotel is 1.5 km from resort centre with free shuttle transfers. The price of £429 per person includes return flights and accommodation. Ski Weekends; 0870 442 3400.
7 nights in Lake Tahoe: £438pp This offer is for seven nights' room-only accommodation at the three-star Royal Valhalla On The Lake in Lake Tahoe. Prices start from £438 per person and also include return flights departing London City on March 5. Expedia; 0871 226 0808.
UK and Ireland breaks
3 nights in Ireland: £170pp Stay at the three-star Finnstown Country House hotel near Dublin for three nights on a B&B basis. The hotel has an indoor pool, 18-hole putting course and is just 20 minutes' drive from Dublin. The price of £170 per person includes return Holyhead/Dublin cruise ferry crossing for car and passengers. Book by February 21 and save an extra 10 per cent. Irish Ferries Holidays; 08705 171717.
7 nights in Kent: from £191 Regency House Cottage is an attractive Grade II listed property, forming part of an imposing Georgian seafront property in the Herne Bay conservation area and is a few minutes walk from all the amenities of this pleasant old coastal town. The cottage has recently been completely refurbished and equipped to a high standard whilst retaining an air of character, space and light. Sleeping two, a week at the property costs £191 for the weeks beginning February 23, March 1, 8. 15 and 22. Fairhaven Holiday Cottages; 01208 821255.
2 nights in the Scottish Highlands: £210pp Retreat to The Torridon, a former shooting lodge beside a loch on the north-west coast in Wester Ross for a Cheese Weekend. The hotel won The Best Cheese Board in the 2007 British Cheese Awards and, over the weekend of February 22/23. afficianados can taste and learn about cheese and how to match it with wines. A master-class at dinner on Saturday evening will be led by author Juliet Harbutt aided by Alex James, formerly of the rock band Blur. The cost of two nights with dinner and breakfast both days is £210 per person sharing. The Torridon; 01445 791242.
7 nights in Dorset: £320 This offer is for a week's self-catering accommodation at The Old Bakehouse, an 18th-century, three-bedroom cob and flint cottage in the picturesque village of Winfrith Newburgh, three miles from Lulworth Cove. The price of £320 a week is available for stays until March 20. Dorset Coastal Cottages; 0800-980 4070.
7 nights in Cornwall: from £378 Stay at Lombard Mill, a few minutes' walk from the head of Pont Pil, a tidal creek leading off the River Fowey. This detached water mill dates back and is set in a mature garden with its own trout stream and waterfall. The old villages of Polruan and Bodinnick are two miles away and each have a pub and ferry service crossing the river to Fowey. The property has a garden with raised patio, sleeps four and is available for £378 for seven nights for the weeks beginning April 19 and 26. Cornish Traditional Cottages; 01208 821 666.
7 nights in Devon: £863 Stay at Swiss Cottage, a large property sleeping 8 in an idyllic setting near Woolacombe with views of the beach below and Putsborough Sands in the distance. Perfect for a relaxing escape from the city, Swiss Cottage has a Jacuzzi Hot Tub and is available for a week's stay commencing March 1 or 8 for £863. Marsdens; 01271 813 777.
Short haul
7 nights in Malta: £139pp Depart London Heathrow on February 26 and stay for seven nights in the four-star Howard Johnson Diplomat. The price of £139 per person includes return flights and seven nights accommodation with hot buffet breakfast included. ebookers.
7 nights in Morocco: £199pp Stay at the three-star Ryad Mogador in Marrakech for seven nights with continental breakfast included. The price of £199 per person also includes return flights departing London Heathrow on April 17. ebookers.
12 nights in Croatia: £465pp This offer is for a 13-day holiday departing from over 180 coach pick-up points in England and Wales on April 1. The price of £465 per person includes return coach travel, 12 nights' mainly half-board hotel accommodation – including seven (and free local drinks with evening meals) in the pretty resort of Rabac on the Istrian Peninsula – plus excursions to Salzburg and Venice. Consort Travel;0845 345 0300.
7 nights in Italy: from £359pp Enjoy a seven-night stay in Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples. Prices start from £359 per person including B&B accommodation in the three-star Girasole hotel and return flights departing London Gatwick. This offer is based on two sharing and April departures. Citalia; 0871 664 0253.
7 nights in Cyprus: from £499pp Enjoy spring in Cyprus staying at the five-star Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills near Paphos. Prices start from £499 per person, based on two adults sharing, for seven nights on a B&B basis including return flights from London Gatwick with Monarch Airlines, the services of a local resort rep and all applicable airline and hotel taxes. Valid for departures between March 1-15. Letsgo2; 0871 208 0093.
City breaks
2 nights in Barcelona: from £179pp Depart London Gatwick for a short city break in Barcelona. Prices start from £179 per person and include return flights and two nights' B&B accommodation at the four-star Abba Sants. This offer is valid for travel between February 15 and March 9. Letsgo2; 0871 208 0093.
3 nights in Vienna: from £224pp This offer is for three nights' B&B accommodation at the three-star Am Augarten hotel. Prices start from £224 per person and also include return flights departing London Heathrow on March 21, just in time to catch the colourful Easter Fair at Schonnbrunn Palace. BA Holidays; 0844 4930758.
3 nights in Paris: £449pp Stay at the four-star Trocadero Dokhan's, one of Paris' most sought-after and well-located boutique hotels, for three nights on a B&B basis. Prices start from £449 per person, based on two sharing, and also include return flights departing London Heathrow or Manchester or first-class Eurostar tickets. Also included in this offer are a Seine river cruise, a carnet of ten Paris metro/bus tickets and Kirker's Guide Notes to restaurants and sightseeing. Kirker Holidays; 020 7593 2288.
3 nights in Milan: from £879pp Ballet lovers can enjoy a performance of Tchaikovsky's, Swan Lake, in the grand setting of the La Scala Opera House in Milan on April 10 with this cultural city break. Prices start from £879 per person and include your ticket to the ballet, return flights from Gatwick, Birmingham or Manchester airports, three nights' accommodation on a B&B basis at the four-star Grand Hotel Plaza, pre-theatre dinner in a local restaurant, two half day guided city tours including a visit to see Da Vinci's The Last Supper and the services of a Page & Moy tour guide. Page & Moy; 0800 043 0234.
Long-haul deals
4 nights in Thailand: £499pp This offer is for four nights' room-only accommodation at the three-star Bel Aire Princess in Bangkok. The price of £499 per person includes return flights departing London Heathrow, return transfers and pre-payable taxes. Valid for departures between April 9 and July 17. Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh departures available for £579. Airline Network; 0871 700 8630.
7 nights in Brazil: from £509pp Stay at the three-star Hotel Porto do Mar in Natal for seven nights on a B&B basis. Prices start from £509 per person and also include return flights departing London Gatwick on March 17. Travelocity.
7 nights in Barbados: from £599pp This offer is for seven nights' room-only accommodation at the three-star Seabreeze Hotel. Prices start from £599 per person and also include return flights departing London Gatwick. Valid for departures between May 1-22. Kuoni; 01306 747008.
3 nights in Miami: from £599pp Take a short break to Miami and try out the rooftop pool at the five-star Conrad Miami which offers spectacular views over Biscayne Bay. Prices start from £599 per person, based on two adults sharing, for 3 nights on a room only basis including flights from London Gatwick with Continental Airlines and all applicable air and hotel taxes. Letsgo2; 0871 208 0093.
7 nights in Antigua: £699pp Enjoy seven nights' room-only accommodation at the Blue Heron by rex resorts, a small and friendly hotel, located on one of Antigua's finest beaches, offering an offshore reef which makes the beach particularly good for scuba diving and snorkeling. The price of £699 per person also includes return flights departing London Gatwick on February 25, resort transfers, taxes and surcharges. Tropical Sky; 0870 907 9600.
British Isles
The Ben Wyvis Hotel, Rossshire, is offering a two-night Nessie Hunting Package to celebrate the release tomorrow of The Water Horse, which was filmed at Loch Ness and tells the story of a boy who finds a mysterious egg that hatches into the monster. The deal includes dinner, B&B, a two-hour cruise and tour of the loch. It is available this month for £90 for adults, £45 for children. 0870 9506264
For those families looking for a half-term break starting on February 16, Helpful Holidays has two stylish barn conversions available near Parracombe on Exmoor, North Devon. Both sleep six, have woodburners in the open-plan living areas, views of the hills and shared use of a games room. Cost: £300 for the week. 01647 434063
A two-bedroom cottage for four, plus up to two well-behaved dogs, in Sleights on the North York Moors, is on offer for the same week with Yorkshire Cottages. It has an open fire in the lounge, is close to Whitby and costs £290. 01228 406701
Here’s a hotel that is willing to take dogs for £16 for weekend breaks. Human beings must pay £130 for the two nights with breakfast at Titchwell Manor Hotel, a former gentlemen’s club near Brancaster on the North Norfolk coast, but they and their pets will enjoy the wide choice of country and seaside walks. 01485 210221 Don’t wait for Halloween to check out the ghosts reputed to haunt the historic city of York (below) but enjoy a ghost walk this month or next on a visit to the Royal York Hotel, an imposing Victorian building that has been totally restored. B&B for a night, a bottle of wine on arrival and the walk followed by a two-course supper in the Tempus restaurant cost from £69. 01904 688618
A detached villa with sea views at Lochinver, on the northwest coast of Scotland, and an extended cottage near Gatehouse-of-Fleet in the southwest, are both large enough for two families. They sleep ten and are available this month with Mackay’s Agency for £633 and £528 a week. 0131-550 1180
Short haul
Total Ski has cut the cost of a week on the slopes from February 17 with catered chalet accommodation to £480. The holiday is based in a chalet hotel in Courchevel 1850 in the French Alps; the price includes flights from Manchester or Edinburgh, transfers and ski hosting. 0870 1633633
A week from February 16 in Bansko, a modern ski resort in Bulgaria with its old town listed as a world heritage site, costs from £494 with Balkan Holidays. The deal includes flights from Gatwick, half-board in a four-star hotel and savings on ski packs. 0845 1301114
A weekend break in a half-timbered inn near Yvetot in Normandy and within reach of Rouen is on offer with Inntravel. The package includes a Dover-Calais ferry crossing with car on February 15 and two nights’ half-board. Cost: £175. 01653 617910
Cities Direct offers a five-star stay in Budapest from £199. Fly from Luton on February 26 for three nights’ B&B with views of the Danube at the Marriott Hotel, a few minutes’ walk from shops and the Chain Bridge leading to the castle. 01242 536900
A week’s self-catering in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, with a flight from Manchester on February 28, and a week’s half-board in a four-star hotel on the Costa Adeje, Tenerife, flying from Birmingham on the 29th, are on offer with youtravel.com. Prices are from £219 and £359. 0871 7506337
Visit four of the larger Canary Isles in a week – plus Madeira and Agadir in Morocco – on a cruise starting on February 22. It costs from £662 with 1st4cruising.com, including flights from Stansted to and from Tenerife, and full board in an outside cabin on the ship. 0844 8715656
River cruises in Europe before and after Easter are available with Saga Holidays. Fly from London on March 15 to Amsterdam and sail down the Rhine for a week to Basel, with chamber concerts on board and optional concerts ashore and pay from £869. An eight-night cruise from Prague to Berlin starting on March 29 costs from £999 and includes tours in both cities and in Dresden, plus flights from a choice of UK airports. 0800 0565880
Long haul
Four nights in Bangkok and ten in the Thai resort of Cha Am are included in twin-centre packages with Premier Holidays. They cost from £835 with a flight from Heathrow, internal flights and transfers and are available until mid-March. 0844 4937542
The four-star Ocean Bay Hotel, with a large pool and beachfront setting in the Cape Point resort area, is the base for a week’s holiday with The Gambia Experience. It costs from £399, with a flight from Gatwick on March 7, transfers, B&B and upgrade to a deluxe room. 0845 3302087
Discover the increasingly popular northeast region of Brazil on a week’s holiday with travelocity.co.uk. It costs from £509 with a flight from Gatwick on March 17 and B&B in the three-star Hotel Porto do Mar overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the Via Costeira near Natal. 0871 4725116
All prices are per person and based on two travelling together and sharing a room, unless stated otherwise.
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