Europe
France
From January 7-30, kids go free at Disneyland Paris (08705 030303, www. disneylandparis.com). Prices start at £198 per adult for two nights for a family of four, based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing a room at the Hotel Santa Fe. Price includes return travel by Eurostar, B&B accommodation and three days' unlimited access to Disneyland Park.

Malta
Fly out from Manchester on January 23 for a seven-night Thomson self-catering holiday for £99pp.
Travel Choice (0870 9005833, www.travelchoice.com).

Corsica
Seven nights in a converted olive press in north-west Cape Corse cost from £650pp including direct flights from Gatwick to Bastia departing May 20, car rental and comprehensive travel insurance.
Voyages Ilena 020-7924 4440 (www.voyagesilena.co.uk).

Middle East
Dubai
The tax-free festival runs March 1-31. Worldwide Journeys (020-7849 4000, www.wwj.uk.com) is offering six nights' B&B at the Royalton Plaza Hotel for £569pp including return flights with Emirates or Air Seychelles.

Iran
Nine-day Royal Photographic Society tour of Iran departing May 6, visiting Tehran, Shiraz, Persepolis and Isfahan. The cost, £1,395pp, includes flights, half-board accommodation and guides.
Cox & Kings 020-7873 5006 (www.coxandkings.co.uk).

Australia
Sydney
The Gay Mardi Gras parade with more than 200 floats, followed by the world's biggest all-night dance party, takes place on March 3. Return flights, seven nights' accommodation and a Mardi Gras party ticket cost £999 from Man Around (020-8902 7177, www.manaround.com).

Asia
China
See the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Warriors and cruise down the Yangtze River on a 12-day tour with Bales Worldwide (0870 2413212, www.balesworldwide.com). The cost, £1,299, includes flights from Heathrow London, accommodation, transport, excursions and most meals. Departing June 3, July 1, August 5 and September 9.

Africa
Namibia
Catch sight of pygmy falcons and violet wood hoopoes on a 10-day bird-watching trip to the Waterburg plateau and the Etosha National Park departing January 19. The tour organised by Naturetrek (01962 733 051) costs £990 including scheduled flights, accommodation and guide.

Caribbean
Barbados
Fourteen nights room-only at the Accra Beach Hotel costs from £1,102pp until March 31, including return British Airways flights from London Gatwick.
Bridge The World 0870 444 7474 (www.bridgetheworld.com).