Take me to Florida’s Mardi Gras... it will be supreme

SNAPS does worry! This time it’s our favourite redhead, Angela Scanlon, exposed to all that Florida sun on Getaways, which resumed on Thursday night on RTÉ One. But there was little time to sunbathe with Angela and Joe Lindsay jetpacking, conch-shell blowing and Key Lime Pie munching. Phew! Snaps is no stranger to Florida and can recommend Universal Studio’s Mardi Gras particularly as it has musicians of our vintage – Diana Ross, Reo Speedwagon, Kool & The Gang... and something for the youngsters in Jessie J, Adam Lambert and Fall Out Boy among 14 top acts. The fun runs from February 6 to April 16. There are 12 floats, and of course all the rollercoasters. Visit the website universalorlando.co.uk. The Universal 2park Bonus Ticket – giving you unlimited access to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure for

up to 14 consecutive days – costs €196 per adult and €187 per child. Visit attractionticketsdirect.ie. The Universal 2-park Bonus Ticket gives you unlimited access to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure for up to 14 consecutive days – costs €196 per adult and €187 per child. Maybe Angela and Joe will be rocking up too! OR get your kicks on Loot 66... GoHop.ie is offering €66 back on all USA bookings in January. New York: Four nights at the Excelsior from €694pp. Inc: Return flights ex. Dublin. Four sharing. Travel: May 4. Boston: Three nights at the Midtown from €559pp. Inc: Return flights ex. Dublin. Four sharing. Travel: May 12. Chicago: Three nights at the Red Roof Inn Magnificent Mile from €563pp. Inc: Return flights ex. Dublin. Four people sharing. Travel: April 30. California Fly Drive: Eight-day selfdrive taking in LA, Santa Barbara, Monterey/Carmel, San Francisco and Yosemite from only €942pp. Inc: Return flights ex. Dublin, eight nights’ stay, car hire. Four sharing. Travel: March 1. Visit the GoHop.ie website or call GoHop.ie on (01) 241 2389. OF course, there’s skiing to be done first... and Crystal Holiday offers €100 off per booking on holidays departing this summer (book before February 1). Italy – Lake Garda – Departs May 11, Stay at 2* Hotel Miravalli, B&B, from €495pp. Austrian Tirol – Seefeld – Departs August 24, stay at 3* Hotel Krinserhof, B&B, from €575pp. Switzerland – Wengen – Departs May 24, stay at the 2* Hotel Bernerhof, halfboard, from €879pp. Slovenia – Lake Bled – Departs June 1, stay at 3* Hotel Berc, B&B, from €699pp. To book or order a brochure, call (01) 673 3839, visit crystalsummer.ie. DON’T wait for the midnight hour! Aer Lingus’s offer of 20% off every seat, every day across Europe this spring ends at midnight tonight. Travel: February 1 to April 30. A good reason then to visit the Cote D’Azur. Mimozas Resort, now under new Irish management, is offering low introductory rates. Prices for a January/ February break begin from €134 for a two-night stay, beginning January 15th, running through to the end of February. Visit mimozascannes.com.