Deal of the week: Flying from Manchester, a two-week all-in holiday on the Cape Verde island of Boa Vista from November 25th is from €1,229pps. 0818-200300, thomascookholidays.ie .
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* GREAT DEALS are available for lone travellers, or those who want a room to themselves, with Stein Travel in November. A week in Lanzarote from Dublin is from €469 or from Shannon from €528 on November 16th. From Knock to Tenerife on the same date is from €429 and a week from Cork to Fuerteventura on November 20th is from €327. 1890-408408, steintravel.ie.
* SKI SOME of the world's highest mountains with Indus Tours to the Himalayas in Kashmir. Gulmarg is one of the highest ski areas in the northern hemisphere at 3,980 metres. A nine-night trip from the UK is from £1,586pps (€1,840) including full board and five days skiing, as well as a night on Lake Dal and a night in Delhi. 00-44-208-9017320, industours.co.uk.
* HEAD OFF on December 24th for a Christmas ski trip with lots of snow, carols and twinkling lights. A week in Bulgaria, Austria, France or Italy is from €499 per adult and €399 for kids. topflight.ie, 01-2401700.
* OR HOW about the Caribbean for Christmas? Tropicalsky is offering a stay at Smugglers Cove, St Lucia from December 20th on an all-in basis with flights via Gatwick from €4,646 for two adults and two children. 01-6649999, tropicalsky.ie.
* MUNSTER Sports Travel has seats for the Castres v Munster game in the Heineken Cup on November 19th. Flying from Shannon with an overnight in Toulouse, it costs from €399pps. 061-414717, munstersportstravel.com.
* OVER 50s trips to Spain, Portugal and Malta with John Galligan Travel have been reduced. A week in Portugal from €299pps, Spain from €389 and the five-star Meridien Hotel in Malta from €469pps. Prices include flights, transfers, baggage and accommodation, and in some cases full board and tours. 01-2076555, jgt.ie.
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* LET Rosemary Burns help you learn or improve your watercolour painting on a course next weekend, November 11th-14th in the Lough Inagh Lodge in Connemara. Three nights BB, two five-course dinners, snack lunch and tuition from €390pps, plus free accommodation on the fourth night. 01-2958900, manorhousehotels.com.
* THE Wild and Slow Food festival takes place over November 19th-20th at Macreddin Village, Co Wicklow. It will showcase a wide selection of produce from wild berries to game with food workshops, tastings and talks. B&B at Brooklodge Hotel on November 19th is from €65pps and from €55pps on the 20th. brooklodge.com.
* RELAX ON a yoga retreat at Ard Nahoo in Leitrim from November 25th-27th. Two days of yoga, guided walks, soaking in the hot tub and eating organic vegetarian food. Stay in eco cabins from €300pps. 071-9134939, ardnahoo.com.
* COOL winter offer at Johnstown House Hotel near Enfield: two nights B&B and one dinner from €99pps. Or at Hotel Ballina in Mayo for the same price. tifcohotels.ie.
* BALLYNATRAY Estate in Youghal is offering a discount of €1,000 off venue hire cost until the end of April. The main Georgian house has four suites and there is accommodation for up to 30 people. It is ideal for a family event or small wedding. ballynatray.com.
* COMING to Dublin for a concert at the O2? Herbert Park Hotel is offering an overnight, canapés and Prosecco before the show, coach transfers and breakfast next day with free car-parking from €72.50pps. herbertparkhotel.ie, 01-6672200.
Please note all deals are subject to availability