Under £200
A mega event for clubbers takes place at Scream at the Elysee Monmartre in Paris on 20 July. Class act DJ's with background entertainment by circus artists and dancers. Two nights at the four star Villa Royale close to the Sacre-Coeur is £189 departing 19 July on Eurostar including breakfast. ShortBreaks (020 8402 0007). The Scream entry cost is Euros 18.
Under £300
Three nights for two at the five star Le Royal Meridien Bristol situated on Warsaw's most fashionable street in the heart of the city between 5 July and 27 September, including breakfast and scheduled flights from Heathrow, is on offer by The Destination Group (0207 400 7073) for just £265.
Spanish adventure in Salou at action-packed Port Aventura Universal Studios park for £249 during July with two nights half board at a three-star hotel, charter flights from Gatwick to Reus (but not transfers) and entry. Eurocity Breaks (0870 709 3044).
Under £400
Channel Islands Direct (0870 889 0817) offers a free stay for up to two children under 12 in a family room at the mid-range St Martin's Hotel near St Peter Port in Guernsey between 12 July and end August. A week in July would be £393 (£79 for children if flying from Gatwick) or £358 (free for children if foot passengers via Portsmouth).
Under £500
A week at Club Med Metaponto near Tarento in Southern Italy between now and 10 August for £499. This covers charter flights from Gatwick to Brindisi and transfers, full board, wine and beer at meals, sports, holiday insurance and entertainment. Based on shared standard rooms. Reservations (08453 67 67 67)
Under £600
Singles 28 to 55 seeking like-minded company on a city break could spend three nights in the stylish city of St Petersburg departing 5 July (or 2 August) for £599. Single room accommodation with breakfast is at the Hotel Pulkovskaya and includes a welcome dinner, flights from Gatwick, transfers and accompanying tour manager. Solo's Holidays (08700 720 700).
Explore Worldwide (01252 760 000) has space on eight day Cretan Rambler trips departing 6 and 20 July exploring wild mountain scenery, deserted beaches and hidden villages. Accompanied throughout by a tour leader, the price of £539 includes Olympic flights (via Athens) from Heathrow, all transportation and seven nights B&B accommodation in hotels, mountain refuges and pensions.
A two-night French treat to Disney's Hotel Sante Fe for two adults and two children 3-11 in a family room for a total of £502 with Leisure Direction (020 8324 3030). Includes Hoverspeed channel crossing for car and unlimited access to Park and Studios. Available between 19 July and end August.
Under £900
Hilton Head Island off the southernmost point of South Carolina is an ideal outdoorsy destination. Seven nights in self-catering Evian apartments cost from £819 (£619 aged 2 to 11), based on four sharing, during July and August. Includes non-stop flights from Gatwick to Charlotte and car hire with Carolina Vacations (01582 469881).
Over £1,000
Try a little salsa in Cuba where the dance form originates spending a week staying in a colonial hotel in Old Havana with structured dance tuition and the second week at a lively dance-focused beach resort near Santiago with relaxed workshops. Departing 30 July the price is £1395 including scheduled flights from Heathrow, transfers, internal flights, 13 nights accommodation and tuition. Dance Holidays (01293 527722).
Protaras in Cyprus is blessed with sandy bays, kids' club, creche, mini zoo and children's cinema. Louis Ayios Elias Village apartments also provide sterilising units and baby monitors. Total for a family of four for seven nights in July is £1,386, including flights. Argo Holidays (0870 066 7070).
· Prices are per head unless indicated.
