DEALS OF THE WEEK
NEW RYANAIR ROUTES
The answer to our prayers... a twice-weekly Ryanair flight to Lourdes among 15 new routes for 2019! Nine of the new routes are from Dublin, five from Cork and one from Shannon to Ibiza. So rave on! And to coincide with the announcement of its new schedule the low-cost airline has released seats for sale on routes for €14.99 for travel from October to December. The sale is available for booking until midnight tonight. ryanair.com.
ROUTE 66 BY TRAIN
Get your kicks on Route 66 without having to hit the open road. American Sky has a saving of up to €150 per couple on a 13night trip from Chicago to Los Angeles, by rail, departing next year. The offer means that this holiday now costs from €2,249pp. Stop off at the likes of St Louis and Albuquerque as well as visiting the Grand Canyon. Flights from Dublin. americansky.ie/ (01) 664 9900.
GO ALL-INCLUSIVE
For a lot of people a holiday is not a holiday if you end up having to cook and keep house, but dining out can be a lottery. So that’s why more and more of us are going all-inclusive. GoHop is offering seven nights at the 4* Qawra, Malta, from €279pp. Price includes return flights, depart Dublin. Travel November 17. See GoHop.ie/(01) 2412389.
GET YOUR SKIS ON
Is it too early to think about skiing? No! The earlier you book, the better the deal. Crystal Ski has seven nights selfcatering at the 3* Planibel Apartments, La Thuile from €1,929, based on two adults and three children. See crystalski.ie/ (01) 6533 500.