Holidays

Las Vegas

Blow all your money in the gambling capital of the world with American Journeys (0870 709 3070). A seven-night holiday to Las Vegas costs £469 per person including return flights, room-only accommodation at a three-star hotel and car hire for departures before 31 March.

Gambia

Winter sun beckons at Kotu Beach in Gambia where Advantage Travel Centres (0870 444 3493) is offering a seven-night break for £359 for departures on 9 February. The package includes B&B accommodation at the three-star Hotel Bungalow Beach on Kotu Beach.

New York

Watch the St Patrick's Day parade in the Big Apple on 17 March with America Direct (0870 789 3334). Fifth Avenue grinds to a halt for the day as marching bands from Ireland and all over the US take to the streets between 11am and 5pm. Three-night breaks to the city cost £425 per person including return Virgin Atlantic flights and room-only accommodation at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Bali

Jade Travel (020 7734 7726) is offering a seven-night holiday to Bali in February for £669. The price includes return flights from Gatwick with Garuda, seven-nights' B&B accommodation at the three-star Natour Sindhu Beach Hotel plus two full-day tours and one half-day.

Poland

Go in search of the elusive grey wolf in the Bieszczady Mountains for £995 with Wildlife Worldwide (020 8667 9158) for departures on 17 February. The price includes scheduled flights, accommodation in characterful guesthouses, all meals and guided wildlife viewing.

Madeira

Spend half-term week at the four-star Dom Pedro Bala in Machico with Cadogan Holidays (023 8082 8313) for £499. The package includes departures on 17 February from Gatwick and B&B accommodation. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, children's splash pool, tennis court and watersports.

Flights

Venice

Book £121 return flights by 9 February with Lufthansa (0845 7737 747) to see the annual carnival in Venice. Flights go via Frankfurt and travel must be completed by 31 May (excluding 6-13 April). The flights are subject to a minimum three-night stay or a Saturday night.

Australia

Qantas Holidays (020 8222 9104) is offering return flights to Australia between 16 February and 12 April for £623 up to 6 February. Flights are with Qantas and British Airways from Heathrow or Manchester to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth and include one free stopover in each direction at Bangkok or Singapore.