Dad’s day distilleries
The Guinness Storehouse: Take an unparalleled view of Dublin from the Gravity Bar (below), add a beer experience in the distillery and top it off with a seriously delicious foodie edge (in one of three of the distillery’s restaurants). From €16; guinness-storehouse.com
Teeling Whiskey Co: The is the first working distillery in Dublin for over 125 years. The Teeling Tasting for two starts from €40 for two people this weekend; teelingwhiskey.com
Dingle Distillery: This small distillery in the heart of Kerry is producing some of the finest gin in the land and its whiskey and vodka offering isn’t anything to sniff at either. Tours from €15; dingledistillery.ie
North Meets South
Titanic Belfast launches its Race to the End of the Earth exhibition this week, a fully immersive multimedia experiences fit for exploring enthusiasts big and small. The exhibition, on loan from the American Museum of Natural History from June 25th to August 28th, reimagines the epic expedition undertook by Norwegian Roald Amundsen and Britain’s Robert Falcon Scott, the first adventurers to reach the South Pole. Relive their adventure at titanicbelfast.com.
The Suite Life
As one of London’s most luxurious hotels, it is no surprise the Lanesborough has taken its time completing the renovations of its eponymous suite. It has certainly been worth the wait though; this month the first-floor suite opens its doors once again, a palatial four-bedroom residence designed by Alberto Pinto.
Expect exquisitely lavish bedrooms, two living rooms (above) and a dining room dotted with hand-crafted furnishings, around-the-clock butler service, changes of clothing pressed on arrival and personalised stationary as standard. Rates for The Lanesborough Suite available on request; lanesborough.com.
High Flyers
Ryanair announced its newest venture this week in the form of Ryanair Rooms. You can already book hotel rooms on the budget airline's website, but come October 1st, the company will up the offering for customers with hostels, B&Bs, holiday villas and homestay options along with flights available in the one-stop shop. Keep your eye on ryanair.com for more.
Deals
ITALY: Availability for June and July for Lake Garda and Sorrento Coast, half board from €869pps with Traveldepartment.ie, (01)-637 1650.
THAILAND: Book by June 30th for a week in Dusit Thani Krabi Beach resort in September, from €1,259pps, tropicalsky.ie, (01)-664 9999.
WESTPORT: No single supplement for Christmas if you book by June 30th in Hotel Westport, five nights DBB, from €799, hotelwestport.ie, (098) 25122.
Get ’Appy
App in the Air: This app acts as your own personal travel assistant. A great all-in-one for hectic travellers. Available at the App Store, Google Play and the Windows Phone Store; appintheair.mobi.
