Departure Lounge: Five deals to book, including a week in sunny Malta
The sunny little Mediterranean archipelago of Malta offers up a brilliant mix of culture and sights
Fly from Shannon to Malta this autumn and enjoy a week-long break at the 4-star Pebbles Resort Hotel, St Paul’s Bay, from €549 per person.
The sunny little Mediterranean archipelago offers up a brilliant mix of culture and sights, from prehistoric temples to secret coves, fossil-studded cliffs to scuba diving and fascinating history to wonderful food.
Price is per person based on 2 adults sharing for travel in October 2025, including return flights from Shannon.
Brittany Ferries has teamed up with Rioja DOCa Control Board, offering Irish holidaymakers the chance to discover Spain’s celebrated Rioja wine region. Take a four-day immersive journey, staying in Bodegas FyA, a boutique winery hotel, sampling excellent local wines and experiencing Rioja’s scenery, culture, and gastronomy.
The flexible self-guided Rioja Wine Experience package combines ferry travel and accommodation, sailing direct from Rosslare Europort to Bilbao.
From €429 per person.
Looking for a London hotel in a great location? The stylish Trafalgar St James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, sits on the corner of Trafalgar Square in St James SW1, overlooking Nelson’s Column. A skip across the road to the wonderful (and free) National Gallery, it’s also walking distance from London’s West End and Buckingham Palace. The Rooftop bar serves up cocktails with superb city views and the smart 5-star is a 5-minute stroll to Charing Cross station. Doubles from £306 (approx €361.)
Hillwalk Tours, a leading provider of self-guided walking holidays, have launched a clever new partnership with Hiiker, a fellow Irish-based company, and experts in hiking and navigation technology.
The cool collaboration offers holidaymakers world-class hiking tours and state-of-the-art navigation support, with Hillwalk Tours’ customers able to easily navigate their self-guided walking tour.
Promising an enhanced hiking experience, clients will have access to Hillwalk Tours’ own custom-built tracks on the Hiiker app, ensuring they can easily follow their hiking route, with offline capability for areas with no phone or cell coverage.
Upping the ante in lakeside luxury, Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, the 5-star Killarney hotel has recently refurbished 12 elegant lakeview suites. Add in new culinary experiences designed to make the most of brighter evenings overlooking the Lakes of Killarney, and we reckon it’s a trip worth booking.
To celebrate, the new Summer by the Lakes package includes an overnight stay in a refurbished Lakeview Suite, welcome refreshments on arrival, dinner in the Lake Room and a leisurely breakfast, from €336 per person sharing for June-August.
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