Under £100

Breathe in the sea air at the four-star Beachcomber Apartments at Watergate Bay, Cornwall. Four nights in a sea view apartment, with free entry to the Eden Project, costs from £69pp (based on four sharing) until 1 October with Travelsmith (01621 784666 (quoting C641); www.purecornwall.com).

Under £400

Spend a weekend in the Big Apple for just £379pp with Hotfoot Holidays (0871 222 5825; www.hotfootholidays.co.uk). Includes flights from Heathrow to New York with Virgin Atlantic and two nights room-only at the Gershwin Hotel, for departures 15 September to 31 October.

Under £600

Learn to flamenco in the Andalucian town of Vejer for £525pp including flights from London to Jerez, coach transfers, seven nights' two-star B&B and five 1hr 45min lessons with Dance Holidays (0870 286 6000; www.danceholidays.com).

Under £1,600

Join the Adventure Company (01420 541007; www.adventurecompany.co.uk) for a 16-day trekking, boating, canoeing and rafting trip exploring Laos and Cambodia leaving 1 October. Price is £1,599pp and includes all flights, transport, accommodation, some meals and a guide.

Under £2,400

Take a 13-night cruise along the Mexican Riviera with Crystal Cruises (020 7287 9040; www.crystalcruises.com) for £2,310pp (saving £1,465pp) double occupancy. Price includes flights, transfers, 10 nights on the Crystal Harmony, all meals and soft drinks, taxes, basic gratuities, plus optional classes in keyboard playing, Spanish, art and computers.