A roundup of the rest of the week's travel news in brief
Shackleton and Scott tour
FOLLOW IN the footsteps of the Antarctic explorers (not to mention Charlie Bird) with a Scott and Shackleton Centenary Voyage aboard the five-star MV Orion.
The January 2012 departure, which will mark 100 years since the explorers reached the Polar Region, is bookable through Bridge Wickers (0044-207483 6555, bridgeandwickers.co.uk).
The 21-day voyage begins in New Zealand before crossing into the Antarctic Circle to reach the Ross Sea Area on day nine, and there are also shore-side expeditions. After five full days cruising the Ross Sea region, the Orionheads northwards towards the subantarctic Campbell Island and the Snares Islands. Around 100 passengers on board will be looked after by a crew of 75 with 24-hour room service.
The cost: £12,590 per person sharing, not including flights.
A killer of a weekend
Darver Castle, Ardee, Co Louth, is hosting “A Knight of Murder” by Murder Mysteries Ireland on Saturday May 7th.
The dinner show starts with guest detectives being greeted with a glass of bubbly, followed by a four-course meal with wine as a “murder” is played out in the banqueting hall.
Tickets cost €65 each, with discount for bookings of 10 or more. For more details see murdermysteriesireland.com
10m
The number of trees Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is planting worldwide for its 50th birthday. The planting has begun, by more than 35,000 staff in 34 countries