Europe

Britain: Two nights' half-board at the Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds until the end of February (excluding February 14) will cost from £98pp (based on two sharing). Sunvil UK (020-8232 9788).

Germany: Enjoy a short break in Cologne at carnival time (February 22-28) for £158pp (based on twin share), including return flights from Stansted or Heathrow and one night's B&B accommodation. German Travel Centre (020-8429 2900).

Africa

Egypt: Depart January 19 for a seven-night full-board cruise down the Nile from Luxor to Aswan and three nights' B&B at the four-star Intercontinental Pyramids Hotel, Cairo. The price, £699pp, includes return flights from Gatwick. Discover Egypt (020-7407 2111).

Kenya: A seven-night, all-inclusive package, including three-star accommodation at the Voyager Beach hotel, costs £549pp through Tropical Places (0800 0836662), departing Gatwick on January 21 and 28.

Asia

Vietnam: Take in the Tet festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year on January 24 with a tour priced at £932pp through Magic of the Orient (01293 537700). The package includes five nights' B&B accommodation and guided tours.

Caribbean

Antigua: Spend seven nights at the three-star Jolly Harbour Villas for £549pp, valid for departures up to January 31. The price includes return scheduled flights from Gatwick, accommodation only in a two-bedroom villa and return transfers. British Airways Holidays (0870 2424245).

Nevis: Enjoy panoramic views over the sea to St Kitts and Nevis Peak from a villa which is set in tropical gardens with facilities including a swimming pool and tennis court. The accommodation is available from January 26 - February 23 at £693pp a week (based on eight people sharing). The package includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers, car hire and maid service. The Owners' Syndicate (020-7801 9801).

North America

Canada: The ski resort of Panorama offers great scenery, outdoor heated pools and learn-to-ski-for-free packages that include three-day equipment rental and novice lift pass. Eleven nights' room-only accommodation for departures from Gatwick on January 20 costs £299 through Inghams Ski (020-8780 4433)

Florida: Fourteen nights' room-only accommodation in Kissimmee with a flight departing Cardiff on January 21 costs £339 per person through Travel Choice (0870 9005833).