Weekends & short breaks holiday brochure selection

They say: "Booking a short break in the UK or Europe is the perfect pick-me-up and here at AA Getaways we’re delighted to announce the return of our favourite offers including up to half price sale on Eurostar breaks, three nights for two on Eurostar and discounted UK breaks by rail. Our prices start at just £99 per person for a three night break to Paris by Eurostar. A whole host of destinations are included, from classic cities like Paris and Bruges, to coastal resorts like Honfleur and quaint fishing villages in the Algarve."

• New for 2012 is AA Getaway’s ‘Best Value’ concept – a selection of our favourite hotels which we feel offer best value for you
  
• Lots of new destinations for 2012 including Malta, Lake Garda, Monte Carlo, Tunisia and Sicily
  
• Key destinations include: Paris, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Boulogne, Le Touquet, Nice, Sorrento, Venice, Prague, Helsinki, Barcelona, Valletta, York, Edinburgh and London

They say: "There is no better way to see France than by train and this brochure offers a wealth of holiday options. We’ve got touring holidays by train, wine touring holidays to Burgundy, short breaks and resort stays, all combined with a handpicked collection of 2, 3 and 4 star hotels. French Travel Service offers a complete package with return train travel, hotel accommodation, all taxes and service charges, 24 hour hotline and even metro tickets to your Paris hotel included. New for 2012 are Ile de Re, Royan, Toulouse, Sanary and river cruising in Anjou and Alsace."

• With each booking you’ll receive a travel pack containing all your vouchers, itinerary, general information and street maps too
  
• Most of the holidays featured can be combined with car hire and offered on a hotel-only basis
  
• Key destinations include : Paris, Lille, Reims, Nantes, Strasbourg, Grenoble, Annecy, La Rochelle, Bayonne, Lourdes, Cassis, Avignon, Cannes and Nice

They say: "Each and every hotel we recommend is regularly inspected by our team to ensure that it offers the highest quality and service, which is why our choice of handpicked hotels across Ireland has everything you need to make your stay special. By taking a combined travel and hotel break with Stena Line crossings included, you are guaranteed the best value break to Emerald Isle."

• Many of the hotels featured offer three nights for the price of two deals
  
• With Stena Line kids between the ages of 0 and 14 go free and many of the hotels charge no extra, only the breakfast fee
  
• Key destinations include: Dublin, Drogheda, Bray, Rosslare, Dundalk, Wexford, Kilkenny, Cork, Kinsale, Waterford, Limerick, Sligo and Galway

They say: "The Sun Inn is the quintessential English Lakeland Inn. Located in the heart of the Hawkshead, The Sun Inn is the perfect place for you and your family to come and experience the fine tradition of a Lakeland Inn."

We say: "With numerous activities such as fishing, cycling, and walking all on your doorstep when you stay at the Sun Inn, it’s not hard to see what makes a holiday in the Lakes special. With their multiple accreditations from AA and the English Tourist Board, The Sun Inn makes for the perfect getaway."

• The Sun Inn is completely non-smoking
  
• The inn has recently been renovated, with period features such as open fireplaces and oak beams taking pride of place
  
• Standard double rooms start at £42.50 per person per night including a hearty breakfast