Now Christmas is over and done with, it's time to hit the sales – and travel brands big and small are offering great deals on spring and summer breaks.
Here are 10 you won't want to miss.
A week in Cancun, Mexico for £1,599pp
Travel period: Departing 9 September 2019
Book by: 31 January 2019
Seven nights full board with Sovereign Luxury Travel at the Excellence Playa Mujeres, a five-star all-suite resort on the coast outside Cancun, for £1,599 per person (saving £2,207 per couple). Includes return flights from London Gatwick, UK airport security fast passes, access to N°1 Lounges (where available) and private resort transfers and return international flights from London Gatwick with Thomas Cook.
One-way flights to Europe from £4.88 with Ryanair
Travel period: While availability lasts
Book by: 3 January 2019
Ryanair's January sale includes one-way flights to Oslo, Stockholm and Aalborg from London Stansted from just £4.88. One-way flights to dozens more European destinations from Stansted and other UK airports are available for less than £10.
Two nights, three days at Disneyland Paris for £209pp
Travel period: 2 April – 6 November 2019
Book by: 11 February 2019
A two-night, three-day trip to Disneyland Paris is now £209 per person with Magic Breaks, including half-board accommodation and park entry (saving up to 25 per cent). Transport inclusive packages are an additional £25 off per person, and Disney extras (photos, fast passes and so on) added at the time of booking are an additional 10 per cent off.
A last-minute week skiing in Val d'Isere, France for £599pp
Travel period: Departs 19 January 2019 only
Book by: 10 January 2019
Val d’Isere is one of the largest resorts in the Alps, with 300km of maintained slopes and lots of great off-piste powder action too. Seven nights half-board at the Chalet Cristal, close to the lifts and resort centre, with Ski Beat, is now £599 per person (saving £170). Includes return flights from London Gatwick (£20 supplement for Manchester) and transfers.
Nine-day wellness journey in South India for £816pp
Travel period: June – 31 August 2019
Book by: 1 – 11 January 2019
Try Ayurveda in Kerala, Astanga yoga in Mysore and hiking in the Chamundi Hills with Intrepid. Nine-night small group (up to 15 people) tour for £816 per person including accommodation, transport, activities and selected meals (saving £204).
Business class outbound upgrades on China and Japan tours for £99
Travel period: Various departure dates, 1 February – 31 December 2019.
Book by: 20 January 2019
Wendy Wu Tours is offering free outbound upgrades on Air China flights to China and Japan for selected escorted tours for £99 per person (saving up to £1,000).
Seven-night all-inclusive South Pacific cruise for £1,670 for two guests
Travel period: 22 February 2020
Book by: 4 March 2019
Among the offers available in the Royal Caribbean Cruises sale is this one-week all-inclusive South Pacific cruise, which departs Sydney, Australia and visits Noumea, New Caledonia and Mystery Island, Vanuatu, before returning to Sydney. By 'all-inclusive' they mean most booze. The offer also includes a reduced deposit of just £75 per person.
Up to 25 per cent off at 400 Hilton hotels around the world
Travel period: Until 29 May 2019
Book by: 31 January 2019
Pay up to 25 per cent off per night at properties across the entire Hilton portfolio of brands for stays this spring. Offers include £70 per night at Croatia's DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb and £65 per night at the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall of Emirates.
Seven-night Peak District guided walking holiday for £674pp
Travel period: Departing 11 October 2019
Book by: 6 January 2019
You get to choose between three different walks each day on this week-long guided walking holiday in the Peak District from HF Holidays, paying just £674 per person (saving £125). Accommodation is full-board including dinner on the evening of your arrival. Similiar savings are available on a wide range of other UK and European itineraries.
Three nights in New York for £379pp
Travel period: 8 January – 28 February 2019
Book by: 31 January 2019
New York in January and February might be cold, but it's much cheaper than going during the peak months. Three nights at the 2.5* Marrakesh Hotel Hotel in Manhattan and return flights from London Heathrow for £379 per person.
