10 of the best holiday bargains this week

Get 50% off Caribbean escapes, bargain Asia flights, free cruises and more with these top travel deals

Planning your next escape from reality? Our soon-to-launch sister site, loveEXPLORING, has scoured the travel industry for some of the best travel offers around right now.

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In the meantime, get away from it all and get more for your money with these top travel deals.

For a beach break: 50% off week in Barbados

Book before 12 May and from just £639 per person (equating to 50% off) you can spend seven nights (bed and breakfast) at the 3-star Time Out hotel in the St Lawrence Gap area of southern Barbados.

The price via My Caribbean Holiday covers all-inclusive board (based on two people sharing), plus Virgin Atlantic return flights from Gatwick.

The Gap area, a mile-long stretch of hotels, bars and restaurants, is a lively neighbourhood with access to the lovely white-sand Dover beach.

St Kitts resorts

For adventure in the tropics: half-price week in St Kitts

If you fancy something a little more active, take to the verdant hills of St Kitts. This Caribbean island’s interior is ripe with lush vegetation, teeming with wildlife from beautiful hummingbirds to swinging monkeys.

Book with My Caribbean Holiday from just £849 per person – 50% off the usual price, based on two adults sharing – and you’ll get return British Airways flights and a seven-night stay at the 4-star St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach.

Of course, for those that don’t want to get lost in the jungle, there’s always the stunning sandy beaches of St Kitts, plus the resort has a good spa.

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For a long-haul bargain: return flights to Singapore from £329

Norwegian are the latest airline to offer some seriously cheap flights to Asia. Book now for direct flights to Singapore from £149.50 one way from September onwards, and a return journey can cost as little as £329.

You’ll have to forego the frills – meals and seat selection – if you want the cheapest trip possible, but for such a low fare it’s worth the sacrifice. Never before has Asia been so accessible to Western passengers!

Singapore botanic gardens at night

For an epic road trip: 15 day Perth Motorhome from £1,699pp

With the first ever non-stop flight to Perth on sale now, Austravel is offering a 14-night trip to the Wester Australian city and beyond, with savings of up to £100 per couple for March 2018.

The trip includes 14 nights’ Apollo Motorhome hire, giving you the freedom to explore wineries, beaches and outback highways at your leisure, plus a return direct flights from London Heathrow with Qantas.

For a French island paradise: up to 43% off Corsican holidays

Tour operator Corsican Places is offering May holidays from as little as £399 per person, saving up to 43%.

With average highs of around 21 degrees Celsius, it’s an ideal escape from this uncharacteristically chilly British spring weather.

This French island has superb walking opportunities, as well as excellent cycling tours.

You’ll pay just £399 per person for seven nights in the self-catering Le Home apartments when departing on 14 May. Flights, transfers and a welcome pack is included.

Corsica, France

For an ocean adventure: 3 for 2 on Fred. Olsen cruises until 3 May

If you’re a cruise junkie, it’ll pay to plan ahead when you book with Fred. Olsen. Their latest launch offer, available until 3 May, means if you book any Fred. Olsen cruise, together with a 2018/19 departure and a 2017 trip, the lowest-priced sailing will be absolutely free.

Book a cruise in Bermuda for this year, and an Arctic adventure next year and you could well get a tour of the Scottish coast entirely free.

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For a staycation: 25% off this gorgeous Cornish cottage

Brilliant for a last-minute family trip, Sykes Cottages is offering a seven-night stay at Mudgeon Cottage, near Falmouth, for just £504 on the 5 May.

Located on the stunning Lizard Peninsula, this eco-friendly cottage sleeps 8 and is just a few miles from the beach. There’s the Flambards Theme Park nearby, and an extensive play area with slides, swings, bridges and a tree house for the kids.

Mudgeon Cottage, Sykes Holidays

For a romantic mini cruise: £129 for a 2-night Bruges escape

See one of Europe’s most picturesque and romantic cities without the stress of flying this summer. Groupon’s two-night mini cruise, departing from Hull and landing in Bruges, Belgium, is a true bargain.

Bookable until 3 May for selected dates from May through September, you’ll travel in en suite cabins to the European mainland, then stay in one of three hotels in the city for a night or two before heading back.

Summer is the perfect time to visit, as there’s no more pleasant way to see the city than strolling through its medieval streets in the sunshine.

For an Egyptian odyssey: £499 for a 14-night Egypt holiday

Take a cruise down the Nile and explore some of Egypt’s most incredible architectural wonders for just £499 per person.

This 14-night trip, an exclusive Travelzoo deal, includes return flights from a selection of British airports, transfers, pre- and -post-cruise all-inclusive accommodation and full board during the cruise.

The ship docks in Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan before returning to Luxor; while on-shore excursions aren’t included, this price is still an absolute steal for an adventure in one of the world’s most historically fascinating regions.

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