Departure Lounge: Get the scent of romance in a Venetian fragrance workshop
The view from the Molino Presidential Suite, Venice
As if Venice wasn’t romantic enough, the folks at Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, have upped the ante with a private perfume workshop for guests.
The luxury hotel, a restored listed building on the island of Giudecca, overlooks the water towards St Mark’s Square and has one of the largest spas in Venice.
Led by The Merchant of Venice, a local perfumery, the fragrance session is held at the historic Studium bookshop near St Mark’s Square.
The Love Atelier workshop will introduce you to the Venetian art of perfumewhere you will create a bespoke fragrance that’s the ultimate memento of your trip.
One-hour Love Atelier workshop €100 per person. B&B from €240 per night based on double occupancy.
Sri Lanka Wildlife Tour offers a seven-night private adventure on the Indian Ocean idyll.
The guided half-board itinerary visits three remarkable National Parks — Minneriya, Udawalawe, and Yala — where elephants, leopards, crocodiles, sloth bears, and other incredible wildlife roam.
Along the way you’ll have the opportunity to explore the lush terrain, ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress and sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Combining wildlife, culture, and natural beauty, the seven-night Sri Lanka Wildlife Tour departs June 11 from €2,569 pp based on two sharing a room, including flights, half-board, all internal transport, a chauffeur/guide, entrance fees, and two water bottles per person per day.
Love a good rollercoaster? We sure do and news that Universal Orlando Resort is opening its fourth theme park has set our hearts racing.
Universal Epic Universe, opening on May 22, will be an expansive park with five separate lands including Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Dark Universe where Universal’s classic monsters are the stars.
An epic holiday destination,make it easier by staying at a Universal hotel close to their parks. €919pp for two adults and two kids, including flights, checked bag, and seven nights hotel room only, departing May 28.
Discounted Universal Epic Universe tickets can be booked in advance; Universal Orlando 3 Park Explorer PLUS 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket, price from €575pp adult, €565 child under 9.
Kildare’s Killashee Hotel has teamed up with Newbridge Silverware to offer a chic two-night Style Icon experience. Stay two nights at the four-star Killashee and visit the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware at your leisure.
Enjoy Prosecco on arrival, a three-course dinner in one of the hotel’s two restaurants as well as a 30-minute spa treatment of choice and time relaxing in the hydrotherapy suite. Afternoon tea at Newbridge Silver and a 20% discount in their store are all included in this indulgent package.
The exhibition is pitched at fashion lovers, showing off elegant gowns worn by the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age from Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor to modern style icons like Victoria Beckham.
- €350 pp for the two-night package, killasheehotel.com
Andorra’s ski season is still in full swing in March. With fewer crowds, the skiing conditions offer a mix of great snow, longer daylight, and slightly warmer temperatures.
Depart Dublin-Andorra on March 16, staying at two-star Manzano 3000 Apartments, at Pas de la Casa for seven nights on a self-catering basis.
From €625pp or travel as a family of four for €1,759 including flights, 20kg luggage and transfers.
