Europe

Ibiza: Come back more tired than you went after seven nights with Club 18-30 at the Hotel Apollo, San Antonio. Price £249pp, based on three sharing, includes return flights from Gatwick departing August 30. Thomas Cook Direct (0870 7519927).

Germany: Two nights' B&B at the four-star Hotel Estrel Residence in Berlin and two nights onboard ship between Harwich and Hamburg, departing August 29. Price £229pp includes rail transfers between Hamburg and Berlin. DFDS Seaways (0870 5333111).

Malta: Spend 14 nights in self-catering accommodation for £369pp. Lunn Poly Holiday Shops (0870 3334400).

UK: Cruise the Grand Union Canal this Bank Holiday. The traditional narrowboat Supreme, based at Linslade, Bedfordshire, sleeps eight and is available from Blakes Holiday Boating (01603 739400). Four days from August 28 cost £87pp.

Asia

Thailand: Ten nights departing August 31 at the Imperial Boathouse on Koh Samui's Choeng Mon Beach cost £585pp including return flights and transfers. www.flynow.com (0870 7440010).

Caribbean

St Lucia: Depart September 10 for seven nights all-inclusive at the Papillon St Lucia at Reduit Beach from £639. Price includes flights from Gatwick, all main meals, local drinks, tennis and a watersports. Hayes and Jarvis (0870 8989890).

Cuba: Fourteen nights at the all-inclusive Palma Real in Varadero from £819pp. Departs Manchester August 29. Going Places Direct (0161-908 7967).

Africa

Morocco: Leave Heathrow on September 2 for a 15-day guided camping trip in the Jbel Toubkal region. The trip costs £691pp including return flights, three nights' half board in Marrakech and 11 nights' camping with all meals. The trek is supported by a team of muleteers, a team leader and a Berber guide. Sherpa (020-8577 2717) claims that, although challenging, it should pose no problem for those with hill-walking experience.

Egypt: A seven-night Nile cruise on the four-star Princess Eman departs August 28 and costs £479pp. Price includes return flights from Gatwick, all meals and 10 excursions. Discover Egypt (020-7407 2111)

US

Florida: Visit the theme parks in Orlando then relax at South Beach. Two-centre holidays cost from £939pp including seven nights at the three-star Hotel Shelly in Miami and seven nights at the four-star Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in Orlando, return flights and one week's car hire. Book before August 31 from American Journeys (0870 7093050).