A round-up of other travel stories in brief.
Rory package celebration
The Lough Erne resort in Enniskillen has devised a package in celebration of Rory’s US Open win and it’s available to the end of July.
It’s offering a special Final Round Score Stay Play Package from £138 per person, based on two people sharing, (subject to availability, valid July 2011). Or simply play Lough Erne’s Faldo Course at a special Final Round Score Green Fee Rate of £69 pp including a complimentary golf cart, valid for two four balls, July 2011, subject to availability. Tel: 0044 028 6632 3230.
Delicious Denmark
The Danish capital of Copenhagen, home to 10 Michelin-starred restaurants – including Noma, voted the world’s best restaurant for a second year in a row – is a hit with foodies right now. Another good reason to visit is the Copenhagen Cooking Festival, which takes place from August 19th to 28th and features a line-up of international cooking workshops, farmers’ markets, wine and beer tasting as well as special festival menus offered by restaurants and cafes all over the city.
SAS flies from Dublin to Copenhagen from €69 one way, including all taxes and charges, with a 23kg baggage allowance for all that chocolate, dried fish and speciality salts. flysas.ie
12,000
The amount in Canadian dollars awarded this week to a couple who sued Air Canada after they were not served in French aboard two of the airline’s flights to the US.