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much more magical charm. It’s certainly the most atmospheric way of all to “do” Dubrovnik.

Brightly illuminated modern shops encased in ancient buildings attract tourists of all ages and create a safe, secure feeling while narrow passageways with dim lighting conjure up images of a Victorian style city of the past.

We arrived back at our hotel around 11.45pm – just in time for the midnight buffet. One thing’s for sure you’ll never go hungry at the Kalamota Island Resort.

As well as the normal evening buffet each guest gets the chance to experience dinner in the a la carte restaurant with its floor to ceiling windows looking across the bay as well as in the pretty Culinarium Restaurant ALL-inclusive breaks are now Brits’ favourite type of overseas holiday.

The breaks have overtaken half board and self catering trips to become the most popular choice for families, with 38 per cent of people citing them as their preference, over 18 per cent who preferred self catering and 12 per cent who went for half board, according to TravelSupermarket. The travel site has compiled a list of deals on all inclusive overseas breaks available during this year’s school summer holidays It says all-inclusive holidays have dropped in price by up to ten per cent this July and August, compared to last year. The site has complied a list of best value deals in resorts including the Costa Brava in Spain, Antalya, Side and Kusadasi, Turkey, Malta, Majorca, Corfu, Greece, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria and the Costa Dorada in Spain.

Emma Coulthurst, resident travel expert at the holiday price comparison site says that while the exchange rates continue to be unpredictable, opting for all-inclusive can be a costeffective option: “An all-inclusive holiday really helps with budgeting. Spain, Turkey and Bulgaria in particular are offering some of the best package holiday prices this summer. But, make sure that you do your research and find out what is included in the package at the hotel so that you know that it is the right package for you.

“Find out as much as you can about the hotel so that you know that it suits what you are looking for. The first and last weeks of the summer school holidays often offer the best package prices. Flying mid-week also often offers savings. ” Costa Brava, Spain Four star on August 22 from Manchester, staying at the H TOP Royal Star & SPA in Lloret de Mar (based on a family of four with two school-age children) from £426 per person the three star Selge Hotel in Side for seven nights from £409 per person from Manchester

Or, deals from start from £447 per person from Manchester for seven nights, departing on July 31, staying at the three-star Club Scala Nuova in Kusadasi Malta Depart August 24 for seven nights at the Coral Hotel in Bugibba from £370 per person from Leeds Bradford Airport Majorca Depart on August 21 from Manchester and stay at the three star HSM Club Torre Blanca Apartamentos in S’Illot from £466 per person, or from £431 per person from Leeds Sunny Beach, Bulgaria Fly August 3 and stay at the four star Sun Palace from £428 per person, flying from Manchester