Departure lounge: African safari savings and Navigating the Nordic seas
Explore some of this week's best getaway opportunities
A six-night road safari through the iconic Masai Mara Reserve and more remote Shaba Game Reserve, will reveal Kenya’s wildlife riches. Starting and finishing in Nairobi, the safari runs weekly and can be combined with a beach stay in Zanzibar or along the Mombasa coast.
Travelling in a purpose-built 4x4 vehicle accommodating seven guests, you’ll visit Samburu area, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the Masai Mara Game Reserve, with comfortable lodges, each with a pool. Book this six-night Highlights of Kenya 4x4 Safari by May 31 May for savings of up to €175 on selected 2026 departures.
Full board from €2,999 pp sharing, including flights, game drives, all game park entry fees, an English-speaking driver/guide, and filtered water in the safari vehicles.
Set sail from Cork June 8-20 aboard the MSC Virtuosa to visit Iceland and Norway. Over 12 nights you’ll witness looming fjords, thundering waterfalls, and dramatic coastlines, stopping off in Akureyri, Isafjordur, Reykjavik, Maloy, Hellesylt and Sandnes before returning to Southampton in the UK. 12 nights from €1,249, in an inside cabin with all meals, port tax and pre-paid gratuities.
Flights from Southhampton extra. Cabin upgrades and alternative dates available.
St. Lucia is one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands, with its lush rainforests, iconic volcanic landscapes and Creole culture.
Sandals Regency La Toc, an adults-only, all-inclusive resort designed for couples, sits on a hillside overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Wrapped in tropical gardens with a secluded white beach, you can enjoy multiple restaurants and bars, swimming pools, a wide range of included activities and the resort spa.
Minimum seven-night stay with flights from Ireland. Selected departures feature savings of up to 60%, plus €725 off per booking, for bookings made by 30 June 2026.
Aer Lingus has launched a new service to Raleigh-Durham this week, flying passengers from Dublin to beautiful North Carolina.
Connecting the Tar Heel State and Ireland, this service will operate up to five-times weekly on Aer Lingus’ new Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
From the Great Smoky Mountains in the west to the wild islands along the Atlantic coast and Raleigh’s heritage houses, the new route opens up a southern state ripe for discovery and outdoor adventure.
Few settings are as relaxing as Lough Eske Castle, in County Donegal. And now the elegant five-star hotel has launched the Ground Wellbeing Sleep Retreat package, an overnight escape designed to promote deep rest and support wellbeing.
Combining B&B with a 60-minute Muscle Recovery Ritual at Cara Organic Spa, one hour’s access to the thermal suite and complimentary access to the indoor swimming pool, gym, and guest bicycles, there’s the tranquil lakeside setting and a Ground Wellbeing Night Body Balm and Sleep Spray in your bedroom. From €489 per stay, based on two adults sharing.
Read More
CONNECT WITH US TODAY
Be the first to know the latest news and updates
