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pounds 15

you can travel return from London to Ostend for a day, sailing from Ramsgate, throughout May and June. Call Sally Ferries on 0990 595522.

pounds 85

per person, you can join a two-night weekend surfing break on the North Cornwall coast. Ideal for beginners, you must be at least 16 and be able to swim 50 metres. Price includes full board YHA accommodation, instruction and equipment. Call Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel on 01841 520322.

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per person (based on four adults sharing) ski fanatics can book a four- person studio for seven nights self-catering at Orion Appartments, Chamonix, departing 3 January 1998. This is the cheapest single holiday in the new Airtours Ski brochure. Call 01706 240077.

pounds 279

you can spend seven nights in the centre of one of the world's most exotic cities, the Egyptian capital Cairo, in a characterful family-run hotel. Price includes flights and accommodation and is available to end of June. Call British Airways holidays, Middle East reservations, 01293 723181.

pounds 281

a family of two adults and up to four children can enjoy a seven-night break camping at Rivere-sur-Tarn in the Massif Central. This price is for early summer getaways, arriving between 28 May and 5 June and includes ferry crossing for car and passengers. Call French Country Camping on 01565 625571.

pounds 329

you can stay for four nights at a three-star hotel in the fascinating Polish port city of Gdansk, this year celebrating its 1,000th anniversary. Price includes flights from Heathrow and is based on two sharing. Call Fregata Travel on 0171-451 7000.

pounds 459

you can grab a last-minute break to Bangkok with Qantas Holidays. This package, available to the end of May, includes daily scheduled return flights and five nights' accommodation. Call 0990 673464 for reservations.

pounds 460

including tax you can fly direct to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia with Virgin Atlantic. There is no minimum stay but you must travel out before end of May. Call Air Tickets Direct on 0990 320321.

pounds 495

you can fly return to Australia if you depart before end of June and return by end of September AND if you travel with another person. You can travel from Glasgow or Edinburgh for pounds 100 extra. Call Flightbookers on 0171-757 2468.

pounds 736

Elvis fanatics can relive the glory days of their hero on the 20th anniversary of his death by flying to Memphis Tennessee during Elvis Week (9-17 August). Among the many events, Elvis, via video technology, will reunite with his own vocalists & musicians to perform a "live" concert. Call Kuoni on 01306 742222.

pounds 792

you can fly on British Airways down to Buenos Aires, the elegant capital of Argentina, and spend two nights in a central four-star hotel. Tango to your heart's content. Call Journey Latin America on 0181-747 3108.

pounds 895

per person, you can enjoy a full 18-night tour of southern India including ancient cities, rock-cut temples, traditional dancing, miniature trains, safaris and beaches. Price is based on two sharing. Call the Imaginative Traveller on 0181-742 8612.

pounds 1049

per person, the over-fifties can spend 16 nights next winter on the Natal Coast in South Africa, including six excursions (one safari), with Saga Holidays. For further details call 0800 414383.