Easy Escapes...

Longing for a relaxing break before the Christmas rush begins? Then you’re in luck: we’ve hunted down some fantastic deals for easy getaways in the next month.

We’ve done all the hard work; you just need to book*. Secure your accommodation through i-escape, then follow our recommendations for travel and car hire, and voila! All you need to do is pack...

More evocative than Marrakech and with fewer tourists, Fes makes a wonderful weekend escape. Its medieval mosques, tiled townhouses and labyrinth alleyways are accessible via direct flights from the UK, so you can be haggling in the souks in under 4 hours.

Stay: at Riad Tizwa, an elegant sanctuary hidden in the middle of the medina, with panoramic views, a romantic courtyard and delicious fassi food. And, with a 20% discount on all rooms until 15 December, a 3-night stay costs just £123 per person
Fly: from London Stansted to Fes with Ryanair for £127 per person, departing on Thursday 24 November and returning on Sunday 27 November (direct flights)
From the airport: The hotel can arrange transfers for around 200 dirhams (about £15) each way
Total cost: £265.20 per person (including all taxes)
More info:getting to Morocco and other accommodation options

Tenerife may have a kiss-me-quick reputation, but head away from the tourist resorts to the island’s northwest and you’ll find gloriously untouched landscapes and traditional towns. Here, the pace of life is slow, peace prevails, and winter sun is all but guaranteed.

Stay: at Hotel San Roque, a converted 18th-century mansion with film-star looks and a cloistered courtyard pool in the sleepy fishing village of Garachico (£631 per person for 7 nights)
Fly: from London Gatwick to Tenerife with Thomson for £129 per person (direct flights), departing on Monday 28 November and returning on Monday 5 December
A week’s car hire with Holiday Autos costs £86
Total cost: £783 per person (including all taxes)
More info:getting to Tenerife and other accommodation options

November is an ideal time to visit Mexico’s beautiful Pacific coast - days are warm, nights are balmy, and the landscape is verdant after the summer rains. Head off into the hills in search of exotic birds, enjoy picnics on deserted beaches, or just swing lazily in a hammock.

Stay: in blissful seclusion at Verana, a boho-chic jungle retreat that’s only accessible by boat. Fantastic November and December discounts mean a 9-night stay in a studio costs £810 per person, with a free room upgrade (subject to availability) for those booking through i-escape
Fly: from London Heathrow to Puerto Vallarta (via Paris and Mexico City) with Aeromexico for £1,020 per person, departing on Saturday 26 November and returning on Monday 5 December (an overnight flight landing on Tuesday 6 December)
From the airport: The hotel can arrange taxi and boat transfers for US$60 (around £45) each way
Total cost: £1,875 per person (including all taxes)
More info:getting to Mexico and other accommodation options

*Please note that only the accommodation may be booked through i-escape.com. The information on travel is provided as a service to you, and must be booked through other websites, as indicated. All prices and availability are correct at the time of publishing. The per person prices are based on 2 people in a double/twin room or an apartment for 2. Published on 15 November 2011.