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From Europe to Canada: the holiday homes destinations with cheap airfares from London

From Europe to Canada: the holiday homes destinations with cheap airfares from London

1/8 Vibrant Valencia

BA starts flights this month from Gatwick to Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city. Costing from £43 one way, the service will run three times a week in winter and six times a week in summer. The mild Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture mixed with international sporting events and an enthusiastic love of fiestas are all part of Valencia’s charm. Image: Alamy

2/8 Vibrant Valencia

Property prices remain 40 per cent below their pre-recession peaks, and modern seafront penthouses and historic country villas are on offer. This three-bedroom beachside penthouse with two terraces is £323,500 through Lucas Fox .

3/8 See more of Italy

Brace yourself for that irritating Ryanair fanfare because the budget airline has announced two new routes from Stansted. From December, it will fly to Milan, Italy’s financial and fashion capital. From spring, it will fly three times a week to Verona, the gateway to Lake Garda. Prices from £18 one way.

4/8 See more of Italy

In Milan, 105 sleek one- to four-bedroom apartments at Poma Seiuno. east of the centre, are nearing completion. The modern homes, many with roof gardens or balconies, will have an in-house gym and — unusually for Milan — a concierge and a rental management team. Prices start from £359,500.

5/8 Speed to the slopes

Winter sports fans have even more options to reach the slopes this winter. EasyJet is flying from Luton to Innsbruck in Austria, ideal for the Arlberg ski region and its super-smart resorts of Lech and St Anton.

6/8 Speed to the slopes

Pure International is selling Arlberg Apartments in St Anton priced from £215,000 for one to five bedrooms, with guaranteed rental returns of up to 5.19 per cent.

7/8 Canada for £163

Fancy a budget-balanced trip to the great outdoors? Low-cost carrier WestJet has announced new routes from Gatwick to six Canadian cities from May. WestJet will fly daily to Toronto and to St John’s, Newfoundland, with up to six flights a week to Calgary, gateway to the Rockies, Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg. Single fares start from £163. Image: Alamy

8/8 Canada for £163

The British pound buys more in Canada, as falling oil prices contribute to the Canadian dollar recently recording its heaviest two-year fall on record. Chestertons International is selling off-plan one- to three-bedroom apartments in two landmark modern buildings with rooftop pools and gyms in central Toronto, priced from £149,000.