Deal of the WeekClassic Resorts has deals on long haul holidays: five nights in Hong Kong in a four-star hotel from €805pps, and a week in the Maldives at the five-star Medufushi Island resort (half board) from €1,645pps. classicresorts.ie, 0818-332515.
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HEADto Rome from November 5th and your escorted holiday includes guided tours of the Vatican and the Eternal City. Staying at the three-star Hotel della Conciliazione near the Vatican, the four-day break is from €534pps. 01-2410816, joewalshtours.ie.
GET A10 per cent discount on 2012 Irish Ferries sailings to France if you book by December 15th (deposit €100). And for bookings in June, July and August it is including a free sailing to Britain. 0818-300400, irishferries.com.
SAYITTravel for independent travellers in conjunction with Intrepid Travel is offering up to 40 per cent off tours to Mexico, Peru, Morocco, China and Egypt. 1850-487283, sayit.ie.
BOOKby the end of October for value all-in resort holidays in the Dominican Republic. Flying with BA from London, prices are from €1,350pps at Larimar Punta Cana and from €1,616pps in the five-star Secrets Royal Beach. 01-2311888, sunway.ie.
SKIwith Directski in Andorra from December 26th for a week. Stay at Hotel Ayma (half board) in Arinsal from €547pps. directski.com.
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GETfirst class rail travel from Dublin to Belfast, hotel BB (Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Wellington Park, Jurys or Hilton) and a three-day rail and bus pass for the North from £75-£90pps (€85-€106pps). For selected dates after November 7th. 048-90242420, 1850-230230.
ACHILLIsland Storytelling Festival runs for a week from October 29th. There will be lots of events, including fancy dress parties, stories, Greenway walks, drama and music. BB from €25pps and self-catering from €350 for the week. achilltourism.com.
TOYS 4Big Boys is 10 this year and is celebrating with a great offer at the Citywest Hotel and Exhibition Centre. Attend the show and overnight at Citywest with B&B for two from €99. toys4bigboys.com.
TAKEthe kids on a five-star break for Halloween and they can enjoy the Witches Walk in the grounds of the K Club. The hotel has some ingenious ideas to keep kids busy plus a few adult activities too. Prices for two nights, including dinner one night, from €255pps for adults while kids under six stay and eat free. 01-6017200.
SAVOURKilkenny over the bank holiday weekend on the Taste of Kilkenny Food Tour with Amy McDonald. savourkilkenny.com. Or stay in Zuni Townhouse and get two nights BB and a dinner from €150pps. zuni.ie, 056-7723999.
CLIFFHouse, Ardmore has a special dinner on November 14th when chef Martijn Kajuiter cooks an eight-course menu and sommelier Anke Hartmann chooses the wines for each course. Dinner, including wines, is €125pp. BB for two costs €135. 024-878000, thecliffhousehotel.com.
RADISSONBlu Hotel, Little Island Cork has a deal for up to six sharing two interconnecting rooms for €179 (midweek) and €199 (weekends) including use of its leisure centre. 021-4297000, radissonblu.ie.
All deals are subject to availability