This is the time of the year when the blitz of brochures is at its most intense. Here is a selection to whet your appetite:

Dance Holidays: From African dance and drumming in Senegal, flamenco in Granada, swing in New York to ballroom or tango in Paris. Call 01206 577000.

Inntravel Riding Holidays: Shortbreak and weekend rides in the Yorkshire Dales and the Brecon Beacons with longer trail riding in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. Call 01653 629010.

Sunvil Discovery Africa: Specialist trips to Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique, and safaris taking in the eclipse in southern Africa on June 21. Call 020-8232 9777.

VFB Holidays, Corsica: Fly-drive holidays, apartments and hotels. Call 01242 240310.

Travel à la Carte's Another Greece: Paxos, Corfu, Halki, Symi, Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos. Call 01635 863030 .

Okavango Tours and Safaris to Kenya: From lodges to helicopter safaris and starbeds, where you sleep outside (with a mosquito net). Call 020-8343 3283.

Exclusive Retreats: Luxury hotels and resorts in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Dubai. Call 01892 619650.

Magic of Spain: A wide range of hotels, villas, paradors and fly-drive holidays. Call 0990 462442.

Owners in France Independent Holidays: Book direct for privately owned villas, farmhouses, apartments, chateaux, cottages and houseboats. Call 0870 9013400.

Distant Dreams Worldwide Holidays: Tailor-made itineraries from the Maldives to Mexico. Call 0870 0102179.

Aer Lingus Holidays - special interest: A range of holidays in Ireland, including walking, cycling, horse-trekking, painting, golfing and gardens. Call 0800 3899335.

Cycling for Softies: The 20th year for Susi Madron's company which offers holidays, for all levels of fitness, to rural France. Call 0161-2488282.

Planos Holidays: Specialising in Paxos, including boat hire and discounts for all children in full-time education. Call 01373 814200.