From Hawaii to Christy Moore in Westmeath, Joan Scaleshas the best of the week's offers
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Explore New England: from €998pps
New England in autumn, when the leaves are falling, is a beautiful sight - one you can explore with American Sky from €998 per person sharing. You can roam the six most easterly states of the US on a week's self-drive trip. The price includes flights from Dublin or Shannon, midsize car and standard room-only accommodation when booked in October for travel until mid-December. www.americansky.ie, 068-56868.
OVERSEAS BREAKS
Winter sun in Cuba: €999
Find the winter sun in Cuba with the Caribbean Collection. A week at Sandals Royal Hicacos resort, all-inclusive, costs from €999 for travel from December 1st to 21st. Book by October 31st. 021-4635556, www.caribbeancollection.ie.
Dubai break: from €1,269
Jebel Ali Hotel is on a beach and has everything for a nice five-day break - including a nine-hole golf course and a spa - from €1,269 per person sharing from January 16th to March 19th. Book by December and get a complimentary lunch and dinner. Flights are with Etihad to Abu Dhabi. 01-8958000, www.escape2.ie.
Hawaii: from €1,655pps
The climate in Hawaii is lovely all year round, and you are almost guaranteed warm weather. Aloha Holidays is offering a week in Honolulu, staying at Wyland Waikiki Hotel, that includes an upgrade to a one-bedroom suite, daily breakfast, transfers from the airport and taxes from €1,655 per person sharing. 01-2108391, www.aloha-holidays.ie.
Offers to Asia: from €642
If you are planning a trip to Asia between now and next July, it may be worth having a look at the special offers from Lufthansa. Book by the end of the month for fares of €875 to Beijing, €942 to Hong Kong, €922 to Shanghai, €806 to Bombay and €642 to Singapore. Fares include all taxes and charges, 20kg of baggage and in-flight service. The offers exclude Christmas. www.lufthansa.com.
Fuerteventura direct: €533
Direct daytime flights every Sunday this winter from January 4th to April 26th to Fuerteventura, in the Canaries, and a selection of three- and four-star accommodation, will cost from €533 per week. Details from 01-2886828, www.sunway.ie. Sunway also have some one-way seats to Malaga, in Spain, on October 19th for €79, and to Faro, in Portugal, on October 25th for €99, both including taxes.
Hava a gourmet holiday: €1,460
On the Menu will fly you to 17 destinations where you can learn about the local cuisine. Teachers are well-regarded chefs and local women who are masters in their region. Itineraries include a four-day trip to Rioja, in Spain, that will include wine tastings for from £1,115 (about €1,400) per person, including flights from England. An eight-day trip to Goa, in India, will demystify the art of Indian cooking. From £1,200 (about €1,500) per person, including flights from England and accommodation. 00-44-870-8998844, www.holidayonthemenu.com.
Skiing holidays: from €379
You can get a €70 discount if you book a holiday with Directski by October 15th. Ski in Söll, in Austria, in March from €379, Italy from €399, Bulgaria from €429 and Val d'Isère, in France, from €499 in January, per person, with four sharing. www.directski.com .
HOME BREAKS
Concert and hotel: €110pps
Christy Moore is performing at Mullingar Park Hotel, in Co Westmeath, on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th. A night with the concert costs €110 per person sharing. Dinner costs an extra €40. 044-9337500, www.mullingarparkhotel.com.
Free hotel night in Co Mayo
After its incredibly popular free-weeekend offer (see Shorts, left), McWilliam Park Hotel, in Claremorris, Co Mayo, is offering a free night on Thursday or Sunday when you stay for two nights. Midweek breaks cost €105pps and weekend breaks €135pps for two nights' BB with dinner one night. The hotel is only 10 minutes from Knock. 094-9378000, www.mcwilliamparkhotel.ie.
Two for one in Galway
Hotel Meyrick, on Galway's Eyre Square, is offering a two- for-one offer in November. That means two nights' BB, with dinner in the Oyster Bar and Grill one evening, costs €239 for two. 091-564041, www.hotel meyrick.ie.
Festival pass and BB: €375
Sligo Live Festival, running from October 23rd to 27th, is welcoming artists from as far away as Quebec, Africa and Chicago. The festival will also feature instrumental masterclasses and the Fiddler of Dooney competition. The Radisson SAS Hotel Sligo is offering its guests a limited-edition Champagne Festival Pass for entry to the weekend's events. Three nights' bed and breakfast, with a glass of champagne on arrival, €375pps. 071-9140008, www.sligo.radissonsas.com.
D4 family break: €238 per night
Herbert Park Hotel, in Ballsbridge, Dublin, is offering one double room for two adults and an interconnecting twin room for two children up to the age of 12 for €238 per night. The deal includes full breakfast for four. 01-6672200, www.herbertpark hotel.ie.
Calling all home exchangers
Home exchangers can avail of an anniversary deal from Homelink Home Exchange. Your property can be listed, along with 20 photographs, for two years for €170. www.homelink.ie.
Please bear in mind that all offers are subject to availability