Summer sale extended across more houses

Travel Digest

TRIDENT Homes have extended a summer sale for arrivals until August 13 and across three times more houses. The 20% self catering deal is limited to four houses each week at each available location. An example is €448 for a week in Kilkee, Co Clare this month. See www.tridentholiday homes.ie or 01-2018490.

Weddings abroad grow in popularity

SEVERAL tour operators, Topflight amongst them, report rapid growth for weddings abroad. The Irish company caters for wedding groups of all sizes. Sorrento and Rome are top of the Italian list, but Topflight also offer packages to Portugal, Lanzarote and the Costa del Sol. Ring 01 2401777 or visit www.topflight.ie.

Up close and personal in New York

TOURISM interests in New York are encouraging guests to ditch cabs and the subway for a stroll. What’s more, the non-profit organisation called Big Apple Greeter is on hand to take visitors on a walk through city neighbourhoods. Visitors to the Big Apple should visit www.bigapplegreeter.org for more information.

Full calendar of events for visitors

WITH Malta boasting events of entertainment, festivals and feasts, business is to boom this August and September. The Irish- owned five star Hotel Phoenicia offers deals for visitors who visit phoeniciamalta.com and quote PR012 to get the best rates. Ryanair operates flights from Dublin.

Visit the Norweigian fjords in summer

PROJECT Travel has some suggestions for getting the best from a visit to the Norwegian fjords this summer through a selection of holidays from four to seven nights. A four nighter, “Norway in a Nutshell” is from €795 plus taxes per person sharing. Details: www.Project-Travel.ie or phone [phone].