Under £200

If you fancy a May Bank Holiday jazz weekend in Brussels, Direct Line (020 8239 3399) has three nights' B&B at the three-star Tulip Inn, near the Botanical Gardens, leaving by Eurostar on 23 May, for £194. A two-day jazz ticket costs €15 with free buses to various locations.

Under £400

The holiday season to Turkey's Turquoise Coast kicks off this month with bargains from 16 May. Hot one week deals are at the Hotel Melay, Marmaris for £344, Hotel Millennium, Hisaronu £350 or Hotel Mariner, Olu Deniz at £364. Jewel in the Crown (01293 533338).

Try Luxembourg for a more unusual family destination with Canvas Holidays (01383 629000). The campsite is an excellent base with a wealth of on-site facilities. Seven nights from 16 May is just £357 for a family of two adults and up to four children inclusive sea crossing and fully equipped tent.

Under £500

Depart 22 May for Hammamet in Tunisia and seven nights B&B at the four star Sheraton, five kms south of the town with a courtesy bus shuttle. The price of £499 includes scheduled flights and transfers. Wigmore Holidays (020 7836 4999).

Under £600

Combine Lisbon with Madrid and Seville on a nine day escorted tour with Cosmos Tourama (0870 264 6012). £569 includes flights, eight nights half board and departures from Gatwick, Heathrow or Manchester on 23 May, 6 or 13 June.

You can still attend Flavours (01506 854621) Italian cookery course from 24 to 28 May at I Castagni in the Tolfa mountains near Rome. The price of £599 is for four nights full board accommodation, cookery lessons, transfers, culinary trips and a day in Rome. No single supplement but cost excludes flights.

Under £700

Travelsmith (0870 748 1000) has seven nights on Bryher in the Scillies for £691 at the stylish and modern three star Hell's Bay, the only hotel on the island. Sea crossings included. Ideal for those who enjoy snorkelling and diving.

A mix of walking, mountain biking, jeep safari and scuba diving based in the fishing village of Marsascala, Malta from 25 May to 1 June. £639 includes flights, activities and instruction, B&B accommodation, a day on neighbouring Gozo and group leader. Travelbag Adventure Holidays (01420 541007).

Under £800

The Chain Gang (01392 662262) cycling in France season starts this month with an opening trip to the Dordogne on 24 May. Seven nights half-board, bike hire, luggage transportation, maps and a tour guide costs £740, leaving lunches, drinks and entrance fees still to pay.

Over £900

Whale-watching and walking in the Azores, west of Portugal, for £905. Depart 19 May for 13 nights' island hopping, B&B accommodation, flights, transportation and a tour leader. Explore Worldwide (01252 760000).

Last chance ever to go supersonic. BA Holidays (0870 443 4446) has three nights B&B at the three star Hotel Metro, New York for £3642 during June. The price is one-way Concorde and World Traveller return.

· Prices are per person unless indicated.