Live like a king or queen in an Irish castle for €99

Great Escapes: The best travel deals this week at home and abroad


Live like a king or queen for €99
Explore the Wild Atlantic Way at the wildest time of the year, with a deal at Belleek Castle, Co Mayo. For €99 per person, the package includes an early evening dinner, bed and breakfast, from Sunday to Friday. Book via Ireland's Blue Book.

Five star in Lanzarote from €1,079

The five-star Princess Yaiza resort, which has a great location on Playa Blanca, has a week B&B in January, including flights, from €1,079pps. There are six outdoor pools, some heated, a mini club for children and evening entertainment. Seven nights B&B, available from January 13th and 20th, flights from Dublin, Cork or Shannon. See sunway.ie, 01-2311800.

European city breaks from €138

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Gohop has a number of three-night city deals this winter. Take a break in Rome, where three nights will cost from €170pps, or visit Paris for three nights from €178pps, a trip to Prague starts at €161pps, or take a shorter break in Barcelona, where two nights will cost just €138pps. Prices include flights, and accommodation, gohop.ie, 01-2412389.

€100 off holidays to USA

There are savings to be made if you book now for trips to Orlando and New York for next year. Cassidy Travel is offering seven nights in Orlando from €459pps and 14 nights from €559pps. Three-night trips to New York start at €499pps and five nights from €579pps. Prices include return flights and accommodation with cassidytravel.ie, promo code USA4LESS, 0818332500.

A fitness-centred holiday on the Algarve

The Magnolia Hotel on Portugal’s Algarve coast offers exclusive access to golf and fitness ammenities, just a few steps from the popular resort of Quinta de Lago. The fitness-centred hotel is modern with health-friendly menus and activities. Rooms begin at €89 per night from November 2017 to February 2018, excluding Christmas. To book contact the hotel at +351 289 390 705 or bookings@themagnoliahotelqdl.com

Book early for Bella Italia

One of the most popular family resorts in Lake Garda is Bella Italia, a mixture of mobile homes, bungalows, apartments, and a hotel. There are extensive outdoor activities, including pools for children. It is also close to Gardaland fun park for days out. An early offer on a week in June 2018 will cost from €662pps staying in a self-catering bungalow. Price includes return flights from Dublin. Topflight.ie, 01-2401700

25% off Cityjet flights

Cityjet flies to the most convenient airport in the London area, London City Airport. Get 25 per cent off flights – using promo code October17 – when you book by October 22th for travel from November 1st to March 31st, 2018, with 14 days advance purchase, cityjet.com