Travel digest with Barry Coughlan

Thompson Holidays has the Greek destinations of Rhodes, Kos and Zakynthos on offer in August at decent prices.

anything between €419 and €449 for a week, either self-catering or, in one case, bed and breakfast.

Flights operate out of Dublin and departures are at the back end of the month when the weather is still there to be enjoyed but the resorts are unlikely to be over-crowded.