Europe

Britain: Two nights for two for only £150 at one of the Malmaison chain of hotels - Leeds (0113 398 1000), Manchester (0161-278 1000), Newcastle (0191-245 5000), Glasgow (0141-572 1000), and Edinburgh (0131-468 5000) - with big beds, CD player, satellite TV and bar in every room.

Cyprus: Argo Holidays (020-7331 7070) is offering deals from Manchester and Gatwick to Paphos. November 12, Gatwick to Paphos costs £199; November 19, Manchester to Paphos, £189. Prices based on two sharing seven-nights' self-catering accommodation.

France: European Life (0870 242 4455) has four-night breaks at the four-star Grand Hotel Park Plaza in Le Touquet for £183 per person arriving November 17. Price includes return ferry crossing.

Ireland: A weekend break to Dublin staying at the three-star George Frederic Handel Hotel costs £197pp. The price includes B&B accommodation and return scheduled flights from Gatwick. Valid for departures on November 10, 17, and 24. Travelscene on 0870 777 4445.

Asia

Nepal: Explore Worldwide (01252 760 100) is offering a 16-day break this Christmas that takes in cities, mountains and wildlife, including one-horned rhinos and sloth bears. Departing December 16 and 23, the package costs £1,360 per person including flights, transport, accommodation (with some meals) and guides.

Vietnam: A 17-day break is available from Guerba (01373 826611). The land-only cost of £790 per person for the trip, departing November 11, includes internal flight and 14 nights' hotel accommodation. International flights extra.

Caribbean

Tobago: Seven-night breaks at the four-star Grand Courlan Resort and Spa costs from £549 per person with Tropical Places (14-night breaks £749 per person). The package for departures throughout this month includes return flights from Gatwick, accommodation and transfers. 0800 083 6662, (www.tropical.co.uk).

Middle East

Israel: Superstar Holidays (0645 125 847) is offering seven-night breaks at the tropical village Orchid Hotel in Eilat departing November 9. The price, from £496 per person based on two sharing includes scheduled flights, transfers and half-board accommodation.

North America

Canada: A seven-day package departing December 2 to the ski resort of Jasper and including return flights from Heathrow, Manchester or Glasgow plus transfers and a combination of three-star/four-star hotel accommodation costs from £499 per person. Crystal Ski 0870 848 7000 (www.crystalski.co.uk).