GETTING THERE

Platinum Travel eight-night New Hampshire package in November from €1,499pp, two adults sharing. Includes return Aer Lingus flights DublinBoston, fully inclusive SUV car rental with Gold GPS package, three nights at Merrill Farm Resort, two nights at Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery, three nights at Omni Mount Washington Resort. www.platinumtravel.ie or call (01) 853 5000.

Aer Lingus flies to Boston and Hartford. Twice daily DublinBoston, daily from Shannon, daily Dublin-Hartford. From €209 each-way. www.aerlingus. com. Alan was keen to say how hospitable the staff were on his Aer Lingus flights and the quality of the service. Also see www.visitnh.gov. Ireland’s No. 1 School Ski Trip tour operator Topflight has eight-day trips, including six nights half-board, five-day ski with four-hour lessons per day, ski hire and lift pass and trip to Boston. (01) 240 1753 or see topflightforschools.ie.