On May 1, we’ll all wake up to a new, bigger Europe. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is an especially beautiful corner of it, and Baltic Holidays is offering TES readers a half-term chance to explore it for pound;20 off the usual price of pound;350 per person for a four-night break (May 31-June 4 or October 25-29), including return flights from Gatwick, transfers, and bed and breakfast at the four-star Mabre hotel. The holiday also includes a guided walking tour of the old town and a day trip to Trakai Castle and Grutas Park, a theme-park for redundant Soviet icons.

Details: 0870 757 9233; www.balticholidays.com