Europe

France: Enjoy a Paris winter break with VFB Holidays (01242 240 310, www.vfbholidays.co.uk.) from £159 per person. The four-night package is valid until February 26 (excluding December 19 - January 4) and includes return travel on Eurostar departing every Thursday and returning Monday, B&B accommodation, insurance and 10% discount at the Galeries Lafayette shopping centre.

Isle of Man: Stay in a farm cottage 15 minutes' drive from Douglas for seven nights self-catering. Sample week in May based on four sharing costs £163 per person including return sailing from Liverpool or Heysham (£207 by air from Liverpool). Everymann 0870 789 6777.

Spain: Flightbookers (020-7757 2700) is offering two-night breaks to Barcelona from £159 per person with travel valid January 1 - March 31. Tickets must be booked by November 17. The package includes return flights with Iberia from Heathrow and two nights' accommodation at the Hotel Splendid.

Africa

Morocco: Work off the Christmas calories on an eight-day walking package in the Atlas mountains departing Stansted on January 26. The price of £495 per person, based on a twin share, includes return flight to Marrakech, hotel and village-house accommodation, all meals on trek and guide. Walks Worldwide 01524 262255 (www.walksworldwide.com).

Middle East

Dubai: Three- and five-night packages from The Destination Group (020-7400 7037) cost from £329 and £389 respectively valid for departures between January 1 and April 4, offering the opportunity to visit the Dubai shopping festival, which runs throughout March. Package includes return flight from Heathrow and three- or four-star hotel accommodation.

Caribbean

Dominica: Visit the largest of the Windward Islands on a seven-day package that takes in forest walks, a volcanic lake and the chance to snorkel and scuba-dive. The tour price of £995 per person includes return flight from Heathrow and hotel accommodation. It is valid for departures year round excluding the July-October hurricane season. Wildlife Worldwide 020-8667 9158 (www.wildlifeworldwide.com).

North America

Florida: America Direct (0870 789 3334) is offering reductions of around £80 per person for those who book before May 31 to stay between January 1 and September 30 at the new Hard Rock Hotel, close to Universal Studios. A sample price including discount costs from £811 per person, based on two sharing, with return flight from Gatwick and room-only accommodation.