Departure Lounge: Immerse yourself in nature and adventure with these getaway deals
Much like Japan’s cherry blossom season, Amsterdam’s tulip festival is a sight worth travelling for.
Much like Japan’s cherry blossom season, Amsterdam’s tulip festival is a sight worth travelling for. Runing until April 30, there’s still a few days left to jump on a plane and take in the colourful spectacle of blooming tulips at over 80 locations across the Dutch capital’s public areas and gardens.
Some 880,000 tulips were planted for the occasion, with the 2025 edition paying tribute to Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary. Two nights in the three-star France Hotel, from April 28, flights from Dublin, from €335.
Spend a week in sunny Antigua embracing the Caribbean vibes of the adults-only, all-inclusive resort, The Verandah Antigua. Set in 30-acres bordering Devil’s Bridge National Park on the north east coast of Antigua, you’ll find two dazzling beaches and three pools, with tennis, kayaking, and catamaran trips available to enjoy.
With nature trails in the neighbouring national park and adventures on the uninhabited Bird Island and Green Island, you can immerse yourself in island life. Book a trip to The Verandah by 30 April and receive savings of up to €1,650 pp on stays between now and January 2, 2026. Seven-night all-inclusive from €2,249 pp based on two sharing a hillside suite, flights, and transfers.
Disney Holidays have launched a new value deal for holidays to Walt Disney World resort booked between April 29 and November 5 for selected travel in 2026.
Book a stay with a seven-day or 14-day Magic Ticket for all members of your party and you’ll enjoy free dining and drinks (worth €1,273 per adult) and 14-day tickets for the price of seven.
Double the days to experience four theme parks and water park fun. Book by 1st July to save €300 per booking on flight-inclusive packages when you book direct with Disney or save €200 per booking on hotel and ticket packages.
Zurich is notoriously expensive, but a spring break in the exciting Swiss city is more accessible thanks to Ruby Mimi, a boutique hotel minutes from the River Limmat, old town, shops and central train station. The Art Nouveau interior pays homage to the building’s former days as a cinema, bringing glamour to the friendly pricing.
With new exhibitions at the Kunsthaus Zürich and Museum für Gestaltung, two of the city’s renowned art and design institutions, Zurich offers the creative reset you need. Rooms from €210 per night (based on two sharing).
Faithlegg in Co Waterford is enticing garden lovers with a two-night break that incorporates a visit to one of the county’s famous gardens. Check in to the rolling estate for two nights and enjoy a trip to one of three gorgeous gardens: Lafcadio Hearne Japanese Gardens (23 minutes away), Curraghmore House & Gardens, the home of the 9th Marquis of Waterford, or Mount Congreve, known as one of the ‘Great Gardens of the World’. One night’s dinner at Faithlegg’s Roseville Rooms is included, as is breakfast both days. From €450 for two people sharing.
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