Barbados, Cape Town, Las Vegas

(Reuters)

Now... Barbados Bliss

British Airways Holidays has a week's break at the Dover Beach Hotel in Barbados (room only), a short drive from Bridgetown. The deal includes flights from Gatwick on 3 Sept for £674pp. Britishairways.com

Soon... Cape Escape

Sprawling suburbs, majestic mountains and a wild Atlantic coast. Virgin Holidays has a four-night break in Cape Town at the Protea Hotel (room only), with flights from Heathrow in May, for £659pp. Virginholidays.co.uk

Later... Viva Las Vegas

Why not head for America's most notorious party city? Departing on 20 February, seven nights at the Riviera hotel (room only) with Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick costs £619 per person. Travelcitydirect.com