Brighten up the winter with a spa stay or sunny short break

CO DOWN: Pedal Power, Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, from £120 per room. Explore the Mourne Mountains or country roads on an electric bike, then relax overnight in a luxurious room before enjoying a full Irish breakfast the next morning. *Helmets and maps included with bike hire. Available until November 30. To book call (028) 43 721066.

CO ANTRIM: Destination Deluxe, Galgorm Resort & Spa, £89pps. Stay in a luxurious deluxe guestroom, with canapés on check-in, free mini-bar, late check-out and gastronomic breakfast. Experience the best of NI’s produce with an autumnal afternoon tea in the stunning conservatory and access to the award-winning spa facilities. Valid until November 30. To book call (028) 2588 1001.

LANZAROTE: Puerto Del Carmen, 4 star Lanzarote Palm Hotel, 7 nights self-catering departing from Belfast International on December 7 2016. Price: £319 per person based on 2 sharing, including 22kg baggage allowance and return transfers. For more information or to book, freephone 0800 408 5594, visit your local travel agent or click on www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com.

COSTA BLANCA: Benidorm, 3 star Avenida Apartments, 7 nights self-catering departing from Belfast International on December 10 2016. Price: £219 per person based on 2 sharing, including 22kg baggage allowance and return transfers. For more information or to book, freephone 0800 408 5594, visit your local travel agent or click on www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com.

ALICANTE CITY: 4 star NH Alicante, 3 nights bed and breakfast departing from Belfast International on February 17 2017. Price: £189 per person based on 2 sharing, including 22kg baggage allowance, excluding transfers.

All prices and availability correct at the time of issue.

PORTUGAL: easyJet Holidays (www.easyjet.com/holidays; 020 3499 5232) offers seven nights at the four-star Pestana Cascais Ocean Aparthotel (half-board) in Cascais for £369pp (two sharing). Includes flights from Luton on December 4, 2016.

MARRAKECH: Red Savannah (01242 787 800; www.redsavannah.com) offers seven nights in La Sultana Marrakech (B&B) from £1,230pp (two sharing) - saving £295pp. Includes transfers and flights with British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for travel January 4 to February 9, 2017.

THAILAND: Hayes & Jarvis (www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk; 01293 762 456) offers 10 nights at Amari Pattaya (room only) from £869pp (two sharing) - saving £238 per couple (27%). includes transfers and flights from Heathrow with Turkish Airlines on December 4, 2016.

MAJORCA: loveholidays (www.loveholidays.com; 020 3870 6844) offers seven nights at the four-star La Pergola Aparthotel (self-catering) in Andraitx from £271pp (two sharing) - saving up to £199pp. Includes flights from Stansted on December 3, 2016.

ROME: Blue Sea Holidays (www.blueseaholidays.co.uk; 020 3474 0453) offers three nights at the four-star Executive Style Hotel (B&B) from £119pp (two sharing) - saving up to £100pp (46%). Includes flights from Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands. Valid for travel on various December 2016 and January 2017 dates.

LANZAROTE: Airtours (www.airtours.co.uk; 0844 412 5970) offers seven nights at the three-star smartline Ficus (all-inclusive) from £355pp (two sharing) - saving £520 (59%). Includes transfers and flights from Newcastle on December 18, 2016.

MORZINE: Skiweekends.com (www.skiweekends.com/02380 206 971) offers three nights at the two-star Chalet Gourmets (chalet board) from £206pp (two sharing).

Includes transfers and flights from London on December 12, 2016.

JAMAICA: Travel Republic (www.travelrepublic.co.uk; 020 8974 7201) offers seven nights at Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica (all-inclusive) from £629pp (two sharing). Includes flights from Manchester on January 7, 2017.

TENERIFE: Airtours (www.airtours.co.uk; 01733 224 901) offers seven nights at the three-star Grand Hotel Turquesa Playa (B&B) from £345pp (two sharing). Includes flights from Manchester on January 5, 2017.