Treat in Tenerife for three
YOU GO: This ten-night trip on a fixed date in February starts in the Big Apple for shopping and sightseeing, then whizzes you down to Florida for sunshine and theme parks. YOU GET: For the price of a return ticket, you get both international and domestic flights, plus three nights in New York staying in the Midtown Holiday Inn, followed by seven nights in the heart of the action in Orlando (i.e. close to the theme parks) in the family-oriented Avanti resort on lively International Drive. YOU PAY: £575pp for all of this, based on two adults and two children aged 11 and under sharing, and departing on February 6, 2017. Offer expires December 27. See myamericaholiday.co.uk.
Yorkshire cottage for £673
YOU GO: You’re going to need plenty of CO-OP Travel has slashed an incredible 61 per cent off a week inTenerife – bringingg it down to £234 per per person. The holiday to Puerto de S Santiago includes seven nights’ n self-catering-catering a accommodation ation at the invigorating walking to get rid of all that Christmas over-eating, so why not retreat to a bargain property among moors and dales? YOU GET: For some, the festive season means being in close contact with people who you can only tolerate in small doses. Balance that by escaping afterwards to the freedom of the moors with friends (or family) whose company you really enjoy. Yorkshire Cottages has a big range of detox bolt-holes, such as the Grade II-listed West Cottage in the glorious valley of Swaledale, which sleeps five and is currently £144 off for a post-Christmas break. Perfect for ramblers and cyclists. YOU PAY: £673 for a week in a cottage that sleeps five. See yorkshire-cottages.info.
Bermuda for £1,049
YOU GO: Ah, the Caribbean! But this is the British Caribbean, with its pink sand, pastel-coloured buildings and policemen in shorts. Enjoy the island’s three-star Globales Tamaimo Tropical hotel. It is based on three adults sharing, with flights out of East Midlands Airport on February 3. See cooptravel.co.uk or phone 01922 234415. distinctive blend of British and American culture. What’s more, there’s a sale on. YOU GET: This sub-tropical Atlantic island is famous for its old-fashioned politeness, its beaches, its golf courses and its wonderful choice of watersports – in 2017 it will host the America’s Cup sailing race. At this time of year it also holds what it calls a Pink Sale (in honour of its pink beaches) in which key hotels like the Newstead Belmont Hill offer rooms outside peak season at up to 50 per cent off if booked before January 24, 2017. There’s a luxurious Asianinspired spa and golfers staying here get one free round of golf per day at the Belmont Hills Golf Course. YOU PAY: £1,049pp for a seven-night, room-only stay at the four-star Newstead Belmont Hill Resort overlooking Hamilton Harbour for selected February departures from Gatwick. See ba.com. are off to Miami in March and plan to visit the Keys. Are there any specialist firms? YOU don’t need to book an organised trip. It’s so easy to get there. Take your time and stop off or get there in half a day to see what it’s all about in Key West. Make sure you visit the homes of Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. They’re among 3,000-plus wooden houses in the town opened to the public in spring. Tickets cost $30. If you want a tailor-made trip, Hayes and Jarvis has seven nights in the Florida Keys from £1,599pp on March 15, with three nights in Key West and four in Islamorada with return Heathrow to Miami flights and car hire. See hayesandjarvis. co.uk or call 01293 762 456.