Friday November 14 2008 http://www.herald.ie
n Fancy taking the kids to camp with Bedouins in the Wadi Rum Desert, round up reindeer in western Finland or climb a live volcano in Bali? Now you can with the arrival here of adventure travel company Explore.
It's even got a family adventures brochure for 2009/2010 featuring five new destinations -- Gambia, Malawi, Slovakia, Uganda and Zambia -- and seven new tours, each designed with intrepid families in mind.
For more information or to request a copy of the new brochure, call Explore's agent in Ireland, Ann Maxwell, Maxwells Travel, on 01 679 5700 or check out www.explore.co.uk
n LATE DEALS: There's a one pays/two ski offer at the moment with Directski.
For holidays from Dublin to Italy or Bulgaria booked by 5pm by November 19, they are offering two lift passes for the price of one, saving around €60 per person. Visit www.directski.com or call 0800 587 0945.
n American Holidays is hosting a Las Vegas evening next Thursday from 5pm-8pm at its Duke Street offices.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau will be there to give expert advice.
Special offers, prize giveaways and holiday discounts will be on offer too. Places are limited so book early to avoid disapointment. Email lasvegas@americanholidays.com or call 01 673 3800.
n Stena Line is making it cheaper and easier for Manchester United fans travelling to the home game on December 6.
Day trip fares are from €50 per person when travelling with a car and four passengers. Fans wishing to leave the car at home and travel by coach can do so from €79.
Call 01 204 7777 or visit your local Stena Line office. To book travel by coach go to www.buseireann.ie or call 01 836 6111.
n Hotels.com has two-star hotels in Chicago from €63 per night. The Inn at Lincoln Park comes in at this price; the three-star Majestic Hotel is from €156 per night; the four-star Sutton Place Hotel is from €112; and the four-star Dana Hotel and Spa is from €251 per night.
See www.hotels.com for even more offers.
n Lastminute has an extra special offer to launch its new website -- €10 for a hotel room. Log on to www.lastminute.com from 10am next Monday and you could nab one of a limited number of €10 Irsih hotels.
sunny saver
n James Villas has some late deals. Tenerife's villa Sueno Azul 240 with three bedrooms (sleeps six), was €1047, now it's €904 per week, departing Dublin Airport on November 28.
For more information, call 1890 943 928 or see www.jamesvillas.ie
