Under £200
A mega event for clubbers takes place at Scream at the Elysee Monmartre in Paris on 20 July. Class act DJ's with background entertainment by circus artists and dancers. Two nights at the four star Villa Royale close to the Sacre-Coeur is £189 departing 19 July on Eurostar including breakfast. ShortBreaks (020 8402 0007). The Scream entry cost is Euros 18.
Linthwaite House Hotel (015394 88600), with 14 acres of gardens overlooking Lake Windermere, is including an evening meal for two in its restaurant on midweek dates up to 22 August. The price of a standard double room with breakfast and dinner is £150.
Under £300
Three nights for two at the five star Le Royal Meridien Bristol situated on Warsaw's most fashionable street in the heart of the city between 5 July and 27 September, including breakfast and scheduled flights from Heathrow, is on offer by The Destination Group (0207 400 7073) for just £265.
A comfortable croft house for six on a remote hillside 400 yards from the sea on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetlands, is available for the week 24-31 August for £290 and again after 7 September. Perfect for birders. Call Mary Ouroussoff 01452 780713.
Under £400
The Eritha Apartments are in the delightful village of Lakka on Paxos. Greek Island Travel Bureau (020 8239 3399) has seven nights for £339 from 26 August (14 nights £359) including ferry from Corfu and flights from Gatwick or Manchester.
Malta Direct Travel (020 8561 9079) has 14 nights B&B at the two-star Medallion Court Apartments in St Paul's Bay for £342 (based on five sharing). Flights from Newcastle on 22 August. Transfers included.
Under £500
A week at Club Med Metaponto near Tarento in Southern Italy between now and 10 August for £499. This covers charter flights from Gatwick to Brindisi and transfers, full board, wine and beer at meals, sports, holiday insurance and entertainment. Based on shared standard rooms. Reservations (08453 67 67 67)
Under £600
Singles 28 to 55 seeking like-minded company on a city break could spend three nights in the stylish city of St Petersburg departing 5 July (or 2 August) for £599. Single room accommodation with breakfast is at the Hotel Pulkovskaya and includes a welcome dinner, flights from Gatwick, transfers and accompanying tour manager. Solo's Holidays (08700 720 700).
Explore Worldwide (01252 760 000) has space on eight day Cretan Rambler trips departing 6 and 20 July exploring wild mountain scenery, deserted beaches and hidden villages. Accompanied throughout by a tour leader, the price of £539 includes Olympic flights (via Athens) from Heathrow, all transportation and seven nights B&B accommodation in hotels, mountain refuges and pensions.
Under £800
Join Festival Cruises (020 7734 0005) for a one-week Baltic Capitals cruise leaving Kiel on 24 August at the reduced price of £702 (outside cabin) or £734 (inside). First calling at the Swedish island of Gotland, it then proceeds to Tallinn and St Petersburg. The price includes flights from Gatwick to Hamburg, all transfers, on-board meals and activities.
Over £1,000
Try a little salsa in Cuba where the dance form originates spending a week staying in a colonial hotel in Old Havana with structured dance tuition and the second week at a lively dance-focused beach resort near Santiago with relaxed workshops. Departing 30 July the price is £1395 including scheduled flights from Heathrow, transfers, internal flights, 13 nights accommodation and tuition. Dance Holidays (01293 527722).
· All prices are per person unless stated.
