Europe

Sardinia : Seven nights' self-catering in August costs from £449 per adult, £429 per child departing Aug 26. Departures for Aug 12 and 19 cost £475 per adult. The holiday, in the resort of Porto Cervo, is based on four sharing a two-bedroom apartment, and the price includes direct flights from Stansted to Olbia. Holiday Options (01444 244411).

Skiathos : Seven nights' self-catering in Troulos in September start from £279pp, based on three adults sharing. Price includes return flights and transfers. Argo Holidays (020-7331 7070).

Black Sea Cruise : Ten days beginning in Piraeus, Greece, and taking in Turkey, Bulgaria and the Ukraine aboard the Aegean Spirit. April 20-30 2001. Price, including all tours, return flights from Gatwick or Manchester and transfers, starts from £1,299 based on two sharing an inside cabin. Voyages of Discovery (01444 462150).

North America

New England: A 14-night fly/drive holiday staying in historic B&Bs in October and taking in the famous fall foliage costs £1,295pp based on two sharing. Stays can be in Boston/Cambridge, Maine, the White and Green Mountains, Rhode Island and Cape Cod. Price includes return flights from Gatwick or Heathrow, B&B accommodation plus fully-inclusive car hire. Bon Voyage (0800 3160194)

South America

Chile & Bolivia : Save £310 for September departures and £220 for July departures on a 14-night journey across the Atacama desert. The trip starts in Santiago, flies north to the fringes of the Atacama and transfers to a 4WD and crosses into Potsoi, Bolivia. Next departure is July 28-August 13. The price of £1,779pp includes return flights from Heathrow, all transport and accommodation, three lunches and two dinners. Travelbag Adventures (01420 541007)

Asia

Pakistan : 19-day trek in the Hindu Kush, departing August 22, costs £1,950pp. Starts in Peshawar, then flies to Chitral, and the trek starts in Shabronz, heading up towards the base camp of Tirich Mir and later crosses the Ovir Pass. Himalayan Kingdoms (0117 9237163)

Africa

Tanzania : Eight-day Serengeti Trail taking in Olduvai Gorge, game viewing in the Serengeti National Park and Land Rover safari to the Ngorongoro crater. Departs July 24 and August 21 and the land-only cost is £460pp. If two people travel together, the second goes for £230. Camping accommodation. Return flights from Heathrow to Nairobi can be arranged for £400pp approx. Guerba (01373 826611).