Travel digest with Barry Coughlan
The company has sourced particularly good value cruises from seven nights taking in the Med or the Caribbean with flights included. Details on www.travelnet.ie FARM AND FOOD
A tourism attraction with a difference is open in Dundrum, Dublin. Airfield Estate is Ireland’s largest urban farm and food gardens and the 38- acre estate includes a working farm and dairy, ornamental gardens, a heritage centre, a display garage for vintage cars, children’s play areas and educational facilities.
Information on www.airfield.ie
Country music lovers should take note of a range of holiday offers from American holidays to the deep south of the US in the latter end of the year and into next.
The company has three nights in Memphis with flights ex-Dublin from €829 or three nights in Nashville from €885. Or visit both and spend six nights — from €1,279. www.americanholidays.ie
Ryanair has direct flights out of Dublin to Malta and a number of tour operators are offering packages.
From early August, for instance, Budget Travel offers seven nights with apartment stay for €549, Concorde has seven nights in a four-star hotel for €709 and there is more from Lowcostholidays in late August with packages from €489.
Visit www.visitmalta.com
Keith Prowse travel is offering the opportunity to see the world-famous Berlin Philharmonics in concert.
The four-day tour departs on February 25, 2016, and includes return flight from Dublin, three-nights accommodation, highlights of Berlin city tour, an evening at the Berlin Philharmonics, a performance of Verdi’s La Traviata and all transfers.
Tour cost is €689 and single supplement is available for €95. Details on 01-8783500 or visit www.keithprowse.ie
