Deal of the week:Apple Core Hotels knows that the best time for shopping in New York is from November 25th when the post Thanksgiving sales begin. That weekend, including Thanksgiving, it is offering rates of $205 (about €154) per room per night for two in the Hotel @ Times Square and the NY Manhattan Hotel including breakfast, free local calls and reduced long distance rates. Tel: 00-44-808-1786363 or see applecorehotels.com.
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THERE AREplaces available for trips to the Holy Land from Cork on October 20th and from Dublin on October 29th. Eight and nine-day pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Tiberias and the Sea of Gallilee, accompanied by a spiritual guide start at €1,224pps. The price includes flights, accommodation, and all tours. Tel: 01-2410800 or see joewalshtours.ie.
IF YOUhave €4,000 spare you could still make the 2011 Rugby World Cup semis and final. Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seacruise liner will be in Auckland and Sydney for the semis and final. Transfers and tickets to the matches are included in the price along with flights from Ireland to Auckland and back from Sydney, and all meals and entertainment. See e-travel.ie or tel 01-4081999.
ABBEYTravel Sports is offering tickets and hotel accommodation for the Manchester United vs Otelul Galati game on November 2nd from €119pps. Tel: 01-80471000 or abbeytravel.ie.
TOPFLIGHT'SToday FM ski trip for this season is to Kitzbuhel from January 28th and it promises to be good fun. Flights from Dublin and Cork with accommodation from €699pps. Tel: 01-2401700 or see topflight.ie.
FLEXIBLETRIPSis offering trips to the Christmas markets in Munich, Berlin, Prague and Brussels. Prices for two nights with hotel accommodation are from €219pps in Brussels. Tel: 0818-211711 or flexibletrips.ie.
ALL-INholidays for winter sun in January will be available in Club Med Agadir, Morocco from January 7th, 14th and 21st from €999pps. See sunway.ie or 01-2886828.
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JAZZ IScoming to Cork with four days and nights of live music from October 28th. The Imperial Hotel still has some rooms available at €170pps for two nights with tickets for gigs in the hotel. Three nights from €225pps. Tel: 021-4274040.
THE FOOTFALLSWicklow Walking Festival takes places over the October bank holiday weekend with day and night walks, a photography workshop, dancing, yoga walking, Nordic walking and a céilí night. Two nights BB and two walks from €125pps, three nights B&B and three walks from €175pps. See wicklowwalkingfestival.com.
THE LODGEat Doonbeg, Co Clare has one of the best kitchens of any self-catering cottages around the country. Even non-cooks will be tempted to cook, especially as chef Wade Murphy has created a menu that guests can easily prepare. Three nights in the Links cottages from October to April cost from €330 for two. Cottages sleep from two to eight. Green fees are €70. Tel: 065-9055600 or e-mail reservations@doonbeglodge.com.
FUN FORthe over 50s at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris with two free tours and a free night. Arrive on October 16th or 23rd for three nights dinner, B&B and get Sunday BB free. Prices from €170pps. Tel: 094-9378000.
EXPLORE THE 100acres of woodland around the Mount Falcon Estate, Co Mayo between November 4th and December 5th and two nights BB will cost €120pps. Tel: 01-2958900.
Please note that all deals are subject to availability