Under £100
Dance Holidays (0870 286 6000) has a weekend for salsa enthusiasts in London over New Year. Stay two nights at the three star Paragon Hotel in Fulham, venue for the Salsa UK New Year's Eve Ball for £93 including breakfast and a ticket to the Ball. Two workshops on the 31 December are £8 and the special NY dinner £15.
Under £300
Three nights for two at the luxury five star Hilton in Copenhagen, near the airport, from £239 during January and February including flights from Heathrow and breakfast. Departures from Birmingham and Manchester additional £10. Travel4less (020 7400 7073).
Under £400
An early New Year week's skiing in Stowe, Vermont, from £395 with Inghams (020 8780 4433).Seven nights' room-only accommodation at various hotels from 11 January, with car hire (excluding insurance)and flights from Heathrow to Boston.
Escape the commercialism of Christmas for a yoga retreat in a Dorset country pile. Five days from 23 December with two classes daily and morning meditation (all optional). Various treatments and workshops also available. Extensive grounds, elegant bedrooms and vegetarian food. The cost is £350. For more information contract Sandra Cox on 020 8761 1405.
Vienna for the famous Christkindlmarkt and Christmas atmosphere with Lakes and Mountains (01329 844405) leaving 13 December. £336 for two nights B&B at the three star Hotel Regina centrally located near the Rathausplatz with flights from Heathrow and transfers.
Under £600
Christmas skiing in Andorra for £549 at the two-star Hotel Cims in Pas de la Casa leaving 22 December with Directski (0800 587 0945).Includes breakfasts, lift pass, equipment hire, tuition and flights from Gatwick.
A spot of luxury and optional culinary activities for guests at the Hotel des Dromonts in the French ski resort of Avoriaz. Seven nights' half board from 21 December costs around 800 euros (£500) plus a 76 euro supplement for the sumptuous Christmas party. Flights to Geneva not included.Call hotel direct (00 33 4 94 97 91 91; email christophe-leroy@aol.com).
Under £900
Depart 4, 11, 18 or 25 January for a seven day Caribbean cruise on board the ship Mistral with Festival Cruises (0870 126 3080). Inside cabins for £799 (outside £899). Includes flights to port of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, transfers and full board on the ship.
Over £1,000
Ultimate Christmas present for a motorcycle enthusiast. Jewel in the Crown Holidays (01293 533338) have availability on two Blazing Trails holidays both departing 30 January for two weeks. The 'Goa' ride costs £1099 whilst the 'Kerala' itinerary is £1499. This includes flights from London, your own Classic Royal Enfield Bullet to ride, tour leader and back up support vehicle mechanic, medic, simple accommodation and breakfast. You must be fit with a minimum two years motorcycling experience.
Plenty of activities around the St Lawrence River in Quebec over New Year. Leave 28 December from Heathrow for dog-mushing, snowmobiling, snow-shoe trekking, downhill and cross-country skiing. Eight nights in hotels and chalets. Transport, accommodation, most meals and a group leader for £1,149 plus local payment of £115. Travelbag Adventures (01420 541007).
