Departure Lounge: Take in the expanses of the Middle East on a cruise

Plus details on a new 'forest hotel' in Waterford

Experience this striking region aboard MSC Euribia

Feeling good

The rise of wellness travel means health-focused holiday offerings are becoming more bountiful and more refined. Hillside Beach Club in Fethiye, Turkey, hosts a bi-annual Feel Good Week that allows an à la carte approach to your holiday, and the next one is October 6-13.