Travel digest with Barry Coughlan

Country music fans will be interested in an October Tour America trip accompanied by TV personality Phil Mack that takes in Memphis and Nashville as well as lots in between.

The price from Dublin comes in at €2,499 but flights are also available from Heathrow/Glasgow for £1969 sterling. Departure is on October 13 for nine days. Information on www.touramerica.ie

Tropical Sky is currently offering deals in Sri Lanka and Barbados, with savings of €390 - €510. Seven nights at the four-star Club Hotel Dolphin, Waikkal, between September and October, now cost €1,149 per person on an all-inclusive basis with flights out of Dublin. If you long wanted to savour Barbados, book before June 15 for seven nights at the SoCo Hotel for €1,499. Visit tropicalsky.ie or call 01 664 9999.