Departure Lounge: The ultimate healing holiday in Thailand
Chiva-Som.
One of the world’s most prestigious destination spas, the inimitable Chiva-Som, celebrates 30 years leading the way as a wellness resort.
The coastal holistic retreat at Thailand’s Hua Hin now offers more than 82 rejuvenating fitness programmes and therapies designed to support guests’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, guests can enjoy 10% off Thai Pavilions and Thai Pavilion suites throughout 2025.
Three-night all-inclusive retreats start from THB62,000 per person (approx €1,736 plus 17.7% service charge and Vat) and we can assure you that a visit here is life changing.
Ryanair has added over 6,000 extra seats to and from Dublin and Cork ahead of the Six Nations Championship.
Taking place across Scotland, Wales, and Rome this February and March, rugby fans will find extra Dublin-Edinburgh flights for the Murrayfield showdown on February 9, additional Dublin-Cardiff flights for Wales v Ireland on February 22 and eight extra flights from both Cork and Dublin to Rome for the always fun Italy v Ireland away game on March 15.
The large family-friendly complex of Protur Safari Park is part of one of Majorca’s biggest resorts, Sa Coma.
Located a 10-minute walk from a beautiful beach, the lively complex is home to multiple pools, and activities, a pool bar and there’s an on-site waterpark open from June to September.
With a multi-sports court, tennis courts, two mini golf courses, a gym, playground, Protur Natura Farm, bike hire and a TUI Kids Club running from May to October, it’s an easy. breezy holiday choice for families.
18 May 2025, Dublin to Majorca 4-star all-inclusive from €3,269 for a family of four.
Get the family’s summer started with a week of sunshine at Kusadasi’s four-star Ephesia Holiday Resort in Turkey.
Travelling June 9, this all-inclusive beachfront package offers five swimming pools, waterslides and three restaurants to choose from. Flights, 10kg luggage each and transfers are included for two adults and two children, from €2,900.
In honour of St Brigid’s Day the five-star Culloden Estate & Spa is offering a special overnight spa escape.
The beautifully refurbished hotel is wrapped in 12 acres of gardens, offering a perfect setting for switching off with the Spa Serenity package.
With breakfast, dinner and a rejuvenating ESPA spa treatment for two included, you can enjoy the thermal suite, pool and sauna with views over Belfast Lough.
From €291 per person sharing.
