Europe

Lake District: Award-winning cottages available in the hamlet of Boot in Eskdale, at the top of the Ratty small-gauge railway. From £420 for three nights, sleeping six, until mid-July. Premier Cottages Direct (01242 679900).

Dublin: Racing weekend at Leopardstown on June 28. Two nights' B&B at Castle Hotel, including flights from Gatwick, from £236pp. Thomson Breakaway Cities (0870 6061476). Racing details (00 3531 2893607).

Copenhagen: Two nights at the three-star Cosmopole, close to Tivoli Gardens, from £215pp. Eurocity Breaks (020-7388 0888).

Barcelona: Two-night stay in the three-star Nouvel Hotel for £335pp until mid-July. Flights from Heathrow. Cresta Holidays (0870 1610900).

Montreux: Jazz festival, July 7-22, starring BB King, George Benson, Lou Reed and others. Seven nights' half-board at the lakeside Eurotel Riviera hotel from £627. Inghams (020-8780 4433)

Greek cruise: One week with seven ports of call on the Mistral, departing June 24 or July 1, starting at Venice, visiting Katakolon, Olympia, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and Piraeus. Prices from £1,062 for outside cabin, including flights from London to Italy. Festival Cruises (020-7734 0005).

Middle East

Israel: Seven-night break during the inaugural opera festival in Caesarea, which closes June 21. Productions include Turandot and Elektra. From £641pp. Superstar Holidays (0645 125847). Opera festival: www.israel-opera.co.il/caesarea

Dubai: Seven nights at Le Meridien Mini Seyahi for £458pp, based on two sharing, until the end of June. Travelbag (0870 737 7830)

Asia

Sri Lanka: Seven-night all-inclusive holiday departing July 1-17 for £599 pp from London. Tradewinds (0870 7510004).

Phuket: 12 nights' B&B in an ocean-view room at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Beach for £829pp, including flights from London during June. The resort is surrounded by lagoons and can only be accessed by boat or bridge. Destination Group (020-7400 7037)

Indian Ocean

Mauritius: Seven nights at the Silverbeach Hotel from £799pp. Worldwide Journeys (020-7388 6000).

South America

Columbia: Two weeks, including a couple of nights in Bogota, two in the colonial walled city Cartagena and a week on the unspoilt island of Providencia in the Caribbean. Price of £1,390 includes return flight from London, internal flights and private car transfers. Valid until June 30. Scott Dunn (020-8767 8989).