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■ VISIT the five-star Columbia Beach Resort on Pissouri Bay, (columbiaresort.com) Cyprus, with Sovereign and enjoy a seven-night stay from £1,439 per person. This price is based on two adults sharing a Junior Suite, Garden View, on a bed and breakfast basis with return flights from Manchester departing on October, 11.

Private transfers are also included within the price. Book at sovereign.com or call 01293 839594.

■ Cobalt Aero (cobalt.aero) runs flights into Larnaca and Paphos aiports direct from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead in London and Manchester International Airport. Cobalt operates more than 35 flights to Cyprus from the UK on a weekly basis.