Last-minute Easter holidays to book now, plus sensational staycations

Simon Calder’s Travel Week [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS]( March 26, 2023 [View in browser](   SIMON CALDER’S TRAVEL WEEK [The Independent]( [The Independent]( Topic of the week | With Easter just around the corner, now's the time to [book a last-minute break](. There's still time to bag a bargain, with deals available over the long weekend and school holidays. [Check out our selection]( of some of the best booking now. You don't need to go abroad to treat yourself this spring either. Why not stay closer to home at one of these superior [country hotels and manor houses](? Or plump for some pampering at one of the UK's [best spa hotels](. Mmm, domestic bliss... Rhodes trip: Nab an affordable break to Greece promise From today, London Gatwick airport becomes a gateway to India – with flights beginning on Air India to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Goa and the beautiful and cultured city of Kochi (pictured) [TRAVELLER'S GUIDE: INDIA]( [I'm an image]( Northern soul Ad Gefrin Anglo Saxon Museum opens this weekend just south of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It reveals the hidden history of the seventh century Northumbrian royal court, and also boasts a whisky distillery. [BEST HOTELS IN NORTHUMBERLAND](   Question of the week     Best fly-drive trip taking in Montana?         I've heard good things about Montana. How would you build it into a road trip in the northwest US?         Fly from the UK to Salt Lake City. Pick up a car and aim north – stopping at the welcoming town of Jackson en route to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Then cross into Montana, pausing at Big Sky, and reaching Bozeman. Glance back tens of million years at the world-class Museum of the Rockies, with a fine collection of dinosaur fossils and perhaps hike in the nearby mountains. Go northwest through the peaks to Butte, then Missoula, the closest Montana gets to counter-culture. Briefly cut across the Idaho panhandle (which points north to Canada) and cross into Spokane – de facto capital of eastern Washington and a good place to pause. Wind past canyons and across yet another mountain range before descending to Seattle, a great place to spend 48 hours before your flight home. [Lucy Thackray’s guide to the best under-the-radar US cities for solo female travellers]( [Book your ideal getaway with TUI]( Save £100 on bookings of £1000 or more Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our [welcome offer when you join today](. Travel deals Best April holidays Where to travel to next month: we've rounded up the best April trips and holiday packages, from Cyprus sunshine to skiing in France. [See deals]( Staycations Kid-friendly hotels Discover the joys of holidaying in the UK at this set of stays where children are treated like VIPs. [Read our reviews]( 'Holidays at home are more popular than ever. Thanks in part to the temperamental weather, the UK has a huge array of indoor activities to entertain families' Natalie Paris Family travel writer Hotels Dog-friendly stays Settle into a laid-back break at one of these handpicked hotels, where four-legged friends are made to feel right at home. [Book now]( UK travel Top destinations for families Browse our selection of places the whole family will enjoy, from Dorset's Jurassic Coast to York. [Get inspired]( PICK OF THE WEEK: JET2HOLIDAYS [Jet2holidays offers package holidays to more than 50 sun and city destinations across Europe. Enjoy a seven-night stay at 9 Muses Santorini Resort for £679pp*, and you’ll get return flights, transfers and 22kg baggage included.]( *Based on a seven-night stay for two adults, Bed & Breakfast, return flights from Manchester on 09.05.2023. Price correct on 20.03.23. 11 of the world's coolest second cities that could be perfect for your next trip The best country house hotels - from Dorset to West Yorkshire Need some travel inspo? 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