Travel TREATS
FROM LA TO SAN FRAN: Explore the magic of the US west coast on a 13-day self-drive tour. Start your adventure in Los Angeles and drive around the West Coast, taking in some of its most famous sites, including Las Vegas, Yosemite and San Francisco. Take in the views of California’s stunning national parks, enjoy endless hours of entertainment in Las Vegas, walk the length of San Francisco’s world famous Golden Gate Bridge and much, much more. Western Fly Drive with GoHop from €1,450pp. GoHop.ie
LUXURY STAYCATION: If you want a luxurious break in Dublin, enjoy a family getaway at the fivestar InterContinental Dublin in Ballsbridge. A spacious family suite and family day pass to Dublin Zoo (based on two adults and two children under 12) and an InterContinental Picnic to enjoy in the park or at the zoo are available as a package from June until August (subject to availability) from €460 per family per night. intercontinentaldublin.ie
BITE INTO BIG APPLE: Planning ahead? How about a four-day shopping trip next February to New York? There is so much to do and see whether you are hopping on a ferry to Staten Island and viewing the Statue of Liberty, taking in the breathtaking skyline from the top of the Empire State Building, catching a show on Broadway, reflecting at Ground Zero or hitting the shops on Fifth Avenue. Return flights and four nights’ accommodation from just €499pp. See cassidytravel.ie
HERE COMES THE SUN: Sunway has a range of special offers for Salou on the Costa Dorada in Spain, just 90 minutes south of Barcelona. The busy resort is a half an hour from Port Aventura theme park and is renowned for its nightlife and shops, bars and restaurants. Sunway’s sale is for seven nights from June 2. Among the choices are return flight only Dublin to Reus for €199pp; half board in the three-star Californian Garden Hotel for €339pp; B&B in the Element Hotel (4 Star) for €409pp; and the Portaventura Hotel (4 Star) half board for €829pp. Sunway.ie or 01-231-1800.