Europe
Cumbria: The Youth Hostels Association has availability on two walking holidays. The 15-night Coast to Coast Walk, linking St Bees with Robin Hood's Bay, departs next Friday (August 18) and costs £699pp. The eight-night Cumbria Way, stopping at Borrowdale and Keswick hostels among others, costs £299pp and departs September 2. Contact the YHA reservations department on 01629 581061.
Paris: Three nights over the Bank Holiday weekend from £175pp departing August 25 by Eurostar. In the Hotel Caravelle below the steps of Montmartre, the cost is £175pp; in the Grande Hotel de Champagne, 10 minutes from the Louvre, £219pp. Both on B&B basis. Eurotours (0870 3330889)
Spain: Seven-night guided walking holiday in the Picos de Europa and Sierra de Cuera mountains in northern Spain, departing September 23. Price of £380pp includes full board, organic food, en suite accommodation in traditional farmhouse in small mountain village and transfers. Flights can be organised to Asturias or Bilbao airports. Discovery Travel (01904 766564).
Rhodes: Seven nights departing August 23 for £279pp. Price, based on two sharing, includes accommodation at the St Nikolas Hotel and Pool in Afandou, return flights from Gatwick and transfers. Olympic Holidays (020-8343 9090).
Caribbean
St Lucia: Seven nights for £699pp, saving £300. Fourteen nights costs £999 (saving £520pp). Departures from August 27 until the end of October. Based at the all- inclusive Club St Lucia, includes return flights from Gatwick or Manchester, sports, kids' clubs and baby-sitting. Tropical Places (0800 0836662).
North America
Canada: Seventeen-day whale-watching and birdwatching tour of the eastern provinces, departing September 15 from Heathrow. Tour takes in New Brunswick and Quebec; waders, raptors and warblers; minke, fin, beluga and blue whales. Price of £2,795pp includes return flights, hotels, meals and guides. Naturetrek (01962 733051)
Mexico: Fourteen nights' room-only in Cancun from Gatwick on August 27 for £659pp. Thomas Cook Direct (0870 7519927).
Las Vegas: Seven nights for £799pp. Includes return flights from Heathrow, room-only at the Luxor Hotel. Until August 31 with Tropical Journeys (0870 7093063).
North Africa
Morocco: Eight-day tour taking in Fez, Rabat, Essaouira and Marrakech for £490pp, departing September 30. Includes flights from Heathrow to Fez (returning from Marrakech), accommodation and breakfasts. Guerba (0870 0549199).
