Oiche Nollaig na mBanis coming up and now is the time to plan a little escape to look forward to after the rush and fuss of Christmas. The Temple Bar Hotel is welcoming you for an overnight stay with chocolate strawberries in your room and a cocktail making demo, for €59pps, (01) 612 9200 and templebarhotel.com.
Make ita weekend in New York on January 20 with Touramerica from €560pps, tickets to Mamma Mia on Broadway from €69 and On Location Tours of movie sites for €22,upgrade to Fitzpatricks Grand Central Hotel for €35pps, touramerica.ie.
Gerry Greensmythis leading a Croagh Patrick Walking tour over the New Year for experienced hill walkers. Three nights B&B, two guided walks, lunch and transport from €175pps. Details from 098-26090 and walkingguideireland.com.
Hong Kongcalling? Make it a trip with Trailfinders and you can enjoy four nights from €659pps including flights and a free night in the Park Lane Hotel. Book by January 16 for travel in May and June, (01) 677 8444 and (021) 4648800 and www.trailfinders.ie.
Play La Manganorth, south or west golf courses and stay three nights in the La Manga Club Principe Felipe between now and the end of March, except over the holiday, from €295pps, groups of eight cost even less. Ryanair has flights to Murcia over the winter. Book with www.golfthecostas.com.
Thomson Goldfrom Cork on January 2 has a week in the Hotel Coronas Playa in Costa Teguise, six nights half board from €640pps, www.thomsonholidays.ie.
Welcome inthe New Year in Black and White at the ball in the Burlington Hotel with tickets for dinner and an overnight from €149 for one and €229 for two sharing. (01) 618 5600 and email reservations@burlingtonhotel.ie.
Michael Bubléfans will love this tribute band that will be playing in the Cork International Hotel especially for the women. The Little Christmas treat will include a reception, four course dinner, entertainment and DJ until late, tickets €45 or stay overnight for an additional €35pps. Book on (021) 4549800 and www.corkairporthotel.com.
Start planningFebruary sun holidays with Travelmood. A week in Fuerteventura in the five-star Sheraton Hotel will cost from €799pps, and a week in the five-star Volcan Hotel in Lanzarote will cost from €849pps, 01-4331040 and travelmood.ie.
The snowstarted falling in Europe last week heralding the opening of the ski season and Directski.com has the Meribel Valley for New Year from €639pps and Livigno in Italy from €539pps.