ELEVATED ESCAPES
Adler Mountain Lodge, Italy
The luxurious 30-bedroom hotel is high in the Italian Dolomites (below), a Unesco world heritage site. Inside, the suites and spa overlook Alpe di Siusi; outside, nothing but rivers, forestry and mountain air. Room rates on request at adler-lodge.com
Delphi Resort, Connemara
Ireland’s most awesome mountains lie at your doorstep. After climbing, recuperate at the 4-star Chefs Table restaurant. Stay from €54, see delphiadventureresort.com
Inkaterra, Peru
One for the bucket list, this Peruvian paradise offers trekkers a little piece of ancient history with their breakfast. Locally woven blankets and art, a view of their orchard garden and the sounds of the Vilcanota River at the foot of Machu Picchu come as standard with a stay here. From €484, see inkaterra.com
NEWS
Going Green Brittany Ferries have announced a €17million eco-investment in its flagship Pont-Aven fleet. The green technology, which cuts fuel emissions on the Cork-Roscoff six-strong car ferries, is the first of many green improvements planned by the company. Another reason to ditch the airport and take to the sea.
Tech Talk Tech giant Google are set to launch a new travel app in the coming months. No confirmation on what exactly it'll offer, but we reckon an integrative flight, hotel and destination app could be on the cards. And if it's half as handy as everything else Google has done for us, we're in. Watch this space.
California Dreaming This month sees Aer Lingus's new direct route to Los Angeles take flight. Get from Dublin to Venice Beach (above) from €299, with five flights a week, starting from May 4th. Hollywood has never been so close. See aerlingus.com for flights.
DEALS
FARO: a gem of a manor house near Portimao, Rio Arade in Portugal, three nights in May B&B from €129pps, rioarade.com, info@rioarade.com; 00351-282423202.
PORTUGAL: Madeira is back, deep discounts for May with Topflight.ie, one week, flights, hotel B&B from €529pps, 01-2401700.
IRELAND: Wild Atlantic Way tour from Cork, two nights stay in Hayfield Manor with chauffeur/guide to tour Cobh, Blarney and Midleton, lunch, dinner one evening, and afternoon tea from €431pps, hayfieldmanor.com; 021-4845900.
TRAVEL ‘APPY
The Wolfram Sun Exposure app helps you manage your time in the sun safely, with information on how long before you get burned as well as UV forecasts. Download it at the Apple Store.
