DEAL OF THE WEEK:Roll up for the Festival of Fools in Belfast from April 28th for four nights, with a mixture of comedy and clowning.
Artists from all over the world will in Belfast to perform. Stay in the Days Hotel for two nights from £80pps (about €94) with dinner one evening. Tel: 1850-230230, discovernorthernireland.com or see foolsfestival.com.
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THE PORTUGUESEWay on the Camino de Santiago is lesser known than the French route and begins in Porto crossing two rivers before entering Spain and Santiago 124km later. You can explore this route with Map Travel in May, June and August with pre-booked accommodation and luggage transfers from €799pps. Tel: 01-8783111 or maptravel.ie.
THE FIVE-STARVila Das Lagoas in Herdade Dos Salgados on the Algarve has seven outdoor pools, two restaurants, gym and family suites from €574pps in June for a week. Tel: 1890-408408 or steintravel.ie.
CLUB 18-30will help you holiday to the maximum with great deals on packages from Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Holidays usually include event nights, sunset cruises, "skool" discos and headliners such as Hed Kandi and Judgement Sundays. Prices in Turkey from €529pps, Crete from €609pps and Majorca from €459pps. Details from your local travel agent, tel 0818-214161 or see club18-30.ie.
STAY INsome of the world's iconic hotels with Trailfinders. The Bellagio in Las Vegas, five nights from €389pps; the Peninsula Hong Kong, four nights from €639pps; Sandy Lane Barbados from €1,789 for a week; the Burj Al Arab, Dubai from €1,829 for four nights. Tel: 01-6778800 or see trailfinders.ie.
CYCLISTS WILLlove the chance to bike some of the Giro d'Italia route in the Lower Alps in Italy with Activity Breaks. Three-night breaks staying in the Rizzi Aquacharme Hotel in Lombardy, an accredited Italy Bike Hotel with storage and maintenance, on a half board basis costs from €265pps and includes two excursions. Packages are also available for seven-day trips and it's perfect for groups and clubs. Tel: 048-90941671 or see activitybreaks.com.
HERE'S Achance to see the highlights of Skopje and hopefully watch Ireland win against Macedonia again. Enjoy three days in Skopje with direct flights from Dublin on June 4th with two nights accommodation, transfers and a guaranteed match ticket in the Irish section of the stadium from €703pps including taxes. Tel: 01-804 7100 or see abbeytravel.ie.
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FIVE MINUTESdrive from Enniscrone Beach is the Ice House Hotel in Ballina which will provide you with a picnic for the beach. Stay for three nights and enjoy the outdoor hot tubs, candlelit bubble baths, spa facilities and dinners in the Pier Restaurant, from €325pps. One night stays from €120pps and two nights from €250pps. Tel: 096-23500, theicehouse.ie.
THE WATERFORDFestival of Food will be on in Dungarvan from April 15th to 17th and has lot of tasty treats in store for visitors. Guest chefs will be giving demonstrations, there will be gourmet food markets, barbecue by the sea and a craft beer garden. Some events are free and others need tickets. Stay in the Gold Coast Hotel or the Clonea Strand hotel from €80pps for two nights or Lawlor's Hotel with a festival ticket for €119pps. See waterfordfestivaloffood.com.
LET KARLHenry put you through your paces and help improve your fitness on a bootcamp at the Hodson Bay Hotel near Athlone from May 20th to 22nd. Healthy food is on the menu and yoga relaxation from €169pps. Tel: 0906-442000 or see hodsonbayhotel.com.
HEAD TODonegal for a spring activity break, such as wine tastings, cookery demonstrations, guided walks, storytelling and great food. Harveys Point by Lough Eske will be running a series of three-night packages through the spring, and the good news is there is no single supplement. Breaks cost from €259. Tel: 074-9722208 or see harveyspoint.com.
YOU COULDwalk 7km every day within the grounds of the Farnham Estate in Co Cavan, on a midweek break. Two nights in the Radisson Blu Farnham Estate Hotel cost €159pps and the hotel will give you the third night free – another day to walk off dinner. Valid until May 31st. Tel: 049- 4377700 or see farnhamestate.com.
* Please note that all deals are subject to availability