Europe
Gloucestershire: Three nights in a cottage on the edge of the Forest of Dean this winter costs from £140 (£235 per week) sleeping two, to £325 (£510) sleeping eight until March (excluding Xmas and New Year). The price includes a welcome basket with a bottle of wine. Premier Cottages Direct (01271 336050, www.premiercottages.co.uk).
Bruges: A two-night break in a four-star hotel costs £176pp from now until December 10 and from January 1 to March 31. The price includes return Eurostar travel from Waterloo or Ashford, breakfast and taxes. Lupus Travel (0800 0180043).
Provence: Get a seven-night cycling holiday in 2001 at the 2000 price if you book by December 1. The cost of a trip starting June 26 is £779pp and includes half-board accomodation (based on two sharing), bike hire and route notes. Cycling for Softies (0161-248 8282).
Reykjavik and Stockholm: Two nights in the capital of Iceland next year costs from £251pp including return flights from Heathrow and B&B hotel accommodation based on twin share. Two nights' B&B in Stockholm costs from £191pp, including flights from Stansted. Short Breaks Direct (0870 7893338).
North America
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Toronto: Three-night packages to New York start from £335pp, to Philadelphia from £309pp, Boston from £329pp and Toronto from £299pp. All include return flights from Heathrow, taxes and room-only accommodation based on two sharing. Bookings to be made by Dec 11 for travel between Jan 9 and March 31. Peregor Travel (01895 630871).
The West: A 12-day holiday taking in rail journeys along the Santa Fe trail, the Grand Canyon Railway, the "Durango and Silverton" and on board the Californian Zephyr through the Rockies costs £1,350pp departing April 26. The price includes return flights, 10 nights' room-only hotel accommodation, all rail travel and excursions. Great Rail Journeys (01904 521900).
Asia
Nepal: A 12-day trekking-for-beginners holiday in the Annapurna foothills costs £505pp. This includes four nights' hotel accommodation, seven nights in mountain lodges, breakfasts and dinners, but not flights, which can be arranged. Departs December 18 and other dates throughout 2001. Guerba (01373 826611).
Africa
Tunisia: A seven-night archaeological tour, which takes in some of the finest Roman remains in the Med and a visit to a new excavation at Thapsus, costs £849pp. Departures are on February 23 and March 23. Price includes return flights from Heathrow, all meals, accommodation, transport entrance fees and an archaeological guide. Wigmore Holidays (020-7836 4999).
