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you can have no-frills insurance cover for your car, for up to two days, within a 100-mile radius of your port of arrival in Holland, Belgium or France. The premium entitles you to pounds 175 of roadside assistance, including a tow to the nearest garage and labour, as well as a tow back to a continental port. Call the RAC on 0800 550055.

pounds 110

per person (based on two sharing) you can have a Valentine's Day theatrical break in London, staying in the Vanderbilt Hotel in Kensington, eating dinner and attending a West End show of your choice. Call Centre Stage on 0800 335588.

pounds 195

deposit, you will be entitled to join the Iceland Cycle Challenge, a ride around the country from 31 May to 7 June to raise funds for Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund. Having paid your deposit, and raised pounds 1,800 sponsorship, all flights, accommodation, food and bikes will be provided. Call Katherine Norman on 0171 887 8225.

pounds 219

and upwards, you might grab a late-availability seven-day break in Djerba, a resort island just off the Tunisian coast. Djerba has sandy beaches and bazaars, while the mainland opens directly on to the Sahara and the mountains. For a quick getaway in February or early March, call Panorama Holidays on 01273 206531

pounds 220

you can fly to Beirut on Middle East Airlines if you travel before the end of February. The Lebanese government is organising a shopping festival this month, with hotels, restaurants and shops cutting prices by up to 50 per cent. There is a maximum stay of two weeks and no minimum stay. Call MEA on 0171 493 5681.

pounds 235

you can get away for four nights with two kids for half-term on a short break to the Gran Dorado holiday village in Loohorst, Holland. The village contains kids' clubs for 3-7s and 8-12s, as well as sports and leisure facilities for adults. Call Amsterdam Travel Service on 01992 456 056.

pounds 252

you can spend three nights in a magnificent castle in the heart of Ireland: Dromoland Castle - a five-star hotel - in Shannon, to be precise. Call Going Places on 0541 555334.

pounds 366

you can fly return to Johannesburg via Rome with Alitalia. Don't forget that flying to South Africa from the UK leaves you with no jet lag to recover from. Call the Airline Network free on 0800 727747.

pounds 399

you can enjoy four nights in three-star hotels in central Europe - two nights in Prague and two in Budapest. All air fares to and from London, and between the two cities, are included. Call European Journeys on 0171 388 0888.

pounds 415

plus pounds 12.40 tax get away as far as your dreams will carry you to the Indonesian island of Bali, stopping over in Singapore if you wish. This fare is available until 14 June and there is a minimum stay of seven days. Call Trailfinders on 0171 938 3939

pounds 699

you can enjoy a five-night hotel-and-flight package in Hong Kong, and catch a glimpse of its final months as a British colony. Call China Travel Service on 0171 836 9911 for information and reservations.

pounds 1,021

(full-board, based on two sharing) you can take a seven-day cruise on the SS Norway around Florida and the Bahamas. Return flights London-Miami are included in the price. Call the Cruise Network on 01772 727222.