Under £200

Virgin Travelstore (08700 665522) has two nights at the three star Hotel Corallo Hotel on a room only basis for £189 between l November and 14 December. The flights are direct from Manchester.

Commemorate the Armistice in Flanders leaving 9 November with Leger Holidays (0845 130 7007). Accommodation for three nights is at the three star Tulip Inn Cathedrale in Tournai and costs £165 with travel by Dover-Calais ferry. Time is spent in Ypres on 11 November for the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate.

Pitch up in Antwerp for the annual 24-hour festival of Belgian speciality beers. Leave on 1 November by Eurostar for two nights' B&B at the two-star Tourist Hotel close to the action for £159 with ShortBreaks (020 8402 0007).

Nice's chic Hotel Le Grimaldi offers two nights' B&B for £162 for two sharing between 4 November and 22 December. Call the hotel direct (00 33 493 16 00 24). Travel is not included.

Under £300

Castles in the Loire. Three nights at the 19th century Chateau de la Tremblaye with Crystal France (020 8939 5459). Available until 18 December for £265 including Dover to Calais ferry crossing and breakfasts. Animals are welcome for Euros9.15 per day.

Bargain time in Barcelona until the end of November. Three nights B&B at the small and friendly Hotel Wilson for £269. Flights from Heathrow and regional airports. Call Travellers Cities (01959 540700).

Check out Dusseldorf's stylish shops, cafes and bars with three nights B&B at the centrally located three star Hotel Concorde. Flights from Gatwick or Heathrow. Priced from £240 with Eurobreak (020 8780 7700).

Catch current hot group Coldplay in Paris on a two night Eurostar break leaving 5 November. B&B accommodation in a three star hotel and tickets for the concert for £269 through www.lastminute.com.

Travelscene Ireland (0151 231 1480) has three nights' B&B for the price of two at the Mont Clare Hotel overlooking Merrion Square, Dublin, departing on Fridays, from Gatwick, through to March for £215.

Until the end of the year, two nights' B&B accommodation at the three-star First Express Hotel in central Gothenburg is available for £285. Flights from Heathrow. Scandinavia Freestyle (020 8846 2622).

Under £400

Costa Cruises (020 7940 4499) has a five-night mini-cruise on the Costa Victoria for £329 (inside cabin) or £369 (outside), down from £710 and £860 respectively. Depart Stansted 3 or10 November for Genoa calling at Naples, Tunis, Palma and Barcelona. Regional flight supplement £70.

Under £600

Cairo for £575 with Mastertours (020 7375 3187) between 1 November and 15 December. Price covers flights from Heathrow, transfers, five nights' five-star B&B hotel accommodation, two half-day tours.

· All prices per person unless indicated.