THE BUDGET: under £175
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Six of the best instant holidays: Dublin
WHERE: Dublin
HOTEL: Stay at the gorgeous Louis Fitzgerald Hotel for £63 for a night with Hotels.com.
GETTING THERE: Return flights from London Gatwick from 29 July will set you back £87 with Expedia.co.uk.
THE BAG: An appropriately green buckle bag from Dorothy Perkins, £18, is perfect for a quick stint to Eire.
WHILE YOU\'RE THERE: Check out the Northside Music Festival and have a drink at The Bank pub.
TOTAL: £168
THE BUDGET: under £175
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Six of the best instant holidays: Paris
WHERE: Paris
HOTEL: Spend a night at the centrally located Hotel Daunou Opera for £147, including a return journey with Eurostar.
GETTING THERE: Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord.
THE BAG: This leopard print hold-all, £28 from ASOS, will keep you in vogue on the streets of Paris.
WHILE YOU\'RE THERE: Lunch at Le Grand Louvre Restaurant and then head to the nearby Opéra Garnier.
TOTAL: £175
THE BUDGET: under £500
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Six of the best instant holidays: Copenhagen
WHERE: Copenhagen
HOTEL: The chic, typically Danish four-star hotel Axel Hotel Guldsmeden is £308 for four nights with Expedia.co.uk.
GETTING THERE: Direct return flights from £135, also with Expedia.co.uk.
THE BAG: Get into the Scandinavian spirit with this oversized H&M tote, £35.
WHILE YOU\'RE THERE: Have a home-brewed beer at BrewPub and go on a Canal Tour to see just how small The Little Mermaid really is.
TOTAL: £478
THE BUDGET: under £500
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Six of the best instant holidays: Istanbul
WHERE: Istanbul
HOTEL: Three nights at the grand-looking Best Western Antea Palace cost £440 including flights with Opodo.co.uk.
GETTING THERE: Fly from London Heathrow to Istanbul from 24 July.
THE BAG: This lovely faux leather bag from Matt&Nat will make you fit for the palace, £60.
WHILE YOU\'RE THERE: Spend your pocket money at the Grand Bazaar and treat yourself to some yummy seafood at one of the Kumkapi restaurants near the Sea of Marmara.
TOTAL: £500
THE BUDGET: under £1000
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Six of the best instant holidays: Dubai
WHERE: Dubai
HOTEL: Spend seven nights at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort for £689 including return flights with Virgin Holidays.
GETTING THERE: Fly Virgin from London Heathrow between 25 July and 20 August.
THE BAG: This pink oversized tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs, £130, can hold everything you need for picking up some fashion finds at hip shop Boutique 1.
WHILE YOU\'RE THERE: Sip cocktails at Carter\'s Bar in the famous Wafi pyramid complex and go on a hot air balloon flight if lounging on the beach gets a little boring.
TOTAL: £786
Photo: Virgin Holidays
