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DEAL OF THE WEEK: Book by next Tuesday with Classic Resorts for its worldwide holiday sale

DEAL OF THE WEEK:Book by next Tuesday with Classic Resorts for its worldwide holiday sale. Hong Kong from €1,137pps; Cape Town from €1,151pps; Mexico from €1,138pps; and Egypt from €852pps. Many of these offers are for all-inclusive trips. Tel: 01-8745000 or classicresorts.ie.

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CITALIA, THE Italian specialists, return to the Irish market with Travelmood of Duke Street, Dublin. Always one of my favourite Italian operators, it will have winter city breaks from &€239pps (including flights) and early offers for summer in Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily from €549pps for a week. Tel: 01-4331040 or travelmood.ie.

SPEND CHRISTMAS on the slopes in the skiwelt in Söll, Austria staying at Bergview Apartments. From December 14th to 26th, the price is €1,200 and sleeps six. January 9th to 16th is also available for €800. Fly to Salzburg, Munich or Memmingen. Bus transfers can be arranged. See bergviewhaus.com.

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TUTANKHAMUM - His tomb and Treasures exhibition has opened in Manchester at the Museum of Museums, Trafford Centre and runs until February 27th, 2011. Stay two nights in a central hotel with full breakfast and tickets for the exhibition from under €200 for two. See superbreak.com.

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BARGAIN OF the month is the midweek special in the Tannery Restaurant and Town House in Dungarvan, in November and December, where two nights BB and dinner will cost €130pps. Tel: 059-45420 or tannery.ie.

DISCOVER THE "implement of divilment" with comedian Neil Delamere at the Bridge House, Tullamore on November 18th. Stay for two nights, enjoy dinner and have a good laugh from €129pps. Tel: 057-9325600 or bridgehouse.com.

STAND ON the banks of the Moy and see where 1,080 salmon were caught this year. Only 10 were kept. tOne of the few hotels in the country to have its own beat is the Mount Falcon in Mayo. Overnight stays with dinner from €135pps, two nights from €219pps. Tel: 096-74472 or mountfalcon.com.

NO TRICKS but treats at Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa in November when guests who book a two-night package will receive a surprise in their room. It could be a spa treatment, dinner for two, wine or chocolates. Prices are €150pps midweek and €190 at weekends. Tel: 023-33143 or inchydoneyisland.com.

SPICE UP your winter with a trip to the Garryvoe Hotel, Ballycotton Bay, east Cork for a feast of Bollywood food, dancing and music. On November 20th the hotel will be transformed into India and dinner with traditional beers and drinks costs €49.50pp or stay overnight with dinner for €119pps. Tel: 021-464718 or garyvoehotel.com.

KICK-START a new fitness regime with a fitness bootcamp in Connemara at the Delphi Mountain Resort. Experienced personal trainer and sportswoman Sarah Thornton is going to lead an action-packed itinerary over next weekend. The cost of €299pps includes bed and breakfast, two dinners and one lunch. Tel: 095-42208 or delphimountainresort.com.