Deals of the week
STAYCATION
■■Co Durham from £791: a seven-night self-catering break at Fern Cottage (sleeps four) in Butterknowle is for arrival on August 6. Great location for driving to Barnard Castle to test your eyesight. sykescottages.co.uk
■■The Open Road from £616: pick up a campervan (sleeps four) in Oxford in May and explore wherever the fancy takes you for four days. yescapa.co.uk
■■Blackpool from £169pp: depart on selected dates between July 2-September 17 for a four-day coach break, including three nights on half-board and an excursion to Southport. Available from selected pick-up points around the south of England. justgoholidays.com
LONG HAUL
■■Barbados from £1,201pp: jet away from Heathrow on September 17 for a week on all-inclusive at the four-star Sugar Bay Resort in Hastings. Booking by April 18 saves up to 40%. travelrepublic.co.uk
■■St Lucia from £1,199pp: a sevennight B&B stay at the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in Labrelotte Bay comes with flights from Gatwick on November 29, private transfers and airport lounge access. sovereign.com
SHORT HAUL
■■Cyprus from £369pp: jet away from Heathrow on selected dates in October for a week on room-only at the threestar Kefalonitis Apartments in Paphos. ba.com/sale
■■Rhodes from £319pp: save 42% on a one week selfcatering getaway at the three-star Lindos Gardens apartments in Lindos. Depart from East Midlands on October 7. olympicholidays. com 020 8492 6868.
■■Malta from £544pp: fly from Leeds Bradford on July 7 for a seven night self-catering stay at the three-star Luna Holiday Complex in Mellieha. Includes transfers. jet2holidays.com, 0800 408 5594.
■■Turkey from £289pp: a six night all-inclusive stay at the five-star CLC Kusadasi Golf And Spa Resort in Kusadasi comes with flights from Gatwick on October 12. Other UK airports available. holidaypirates.com
STAR BUY
■■UAE from £497pp: an 11-night, roomonly getaway at the five-star Canvas Hotel Dubai – Mgallery in central Dubai departs from Gatwick on September 2. Wide range of regional flights also available. holidaypirates.com
*Prices correct at time of publication