Robbie Fenlon, an Irish mountain guide, is organising two treks to Nepal, which has some of the world's highest peaks and is famous for its unspoilt villages and ancient monasteries. The Adventure Trek (October 14th to November 13th) is a high-altitude walk for the reasonably fit, while the Cultural Trek (November 18th to December 4th) is a leisurely walk. Both treks are in the famous Khumbu or Everest region and will take trekkers more than 100 miles from the nearest road. Details from 01-2872910.
AIDA is coming to Belfast and you can go there by train from Dublin, have the best seats in the house and stay overnight at the McCausland Hotel for £198 a couple, on May 27th. Bookings: 01-7031839.
If you are in the Connemara area, take a cruise on the Connemara Lady around Killary Harbour. The trip up and down the Killary fjord takes about 90 minutes and you might glimpse the dolphins who often visit Killary. The base is Nancy's Point, one mile west of Leenane. Bookings: 01-566736.
Inland in Connemara, you can cruise on the Corrib, where there are daily sailings between Ashford Castle, Cong and Oughterard. Bookings: 092-46029 or 091552644.
Prague at this time of year is magical and the service from CSA Czech Airlines makes it only two and a half hours from Dublin. Groupworld Travel organises tours to Prague regularly. Details from 016673113 or info@groupworld.ie
The Island of Man Steam Packet Company is running a special day trip (on June 16th) from Warrenpoint to the Isle of Man to mark its 170th anniversary. The cost is £25 for adults and £13 for children and allows for seven hours on the island. Bookings: 1800-551743.
Destinations Worldwide is offering a special fare of £769 with Aer Lingus and Air New Zealand to the Southern Hemisphere, available until the end of June. Details: 01-8336677.
The Bard Summer School returns to Clare Island, the home of Grace O'Malley, in July for a week of poetry, song, workshops, lectures and Celtic feasts. The theme is "The Tain: Abundance and the Wasteland". Details: 01-6149770 or e-mail bard@bard.ie
Situated in the heart of London in fashionable Bloomsbury, is The Academy Town House. A boutique hotel, just a few minutes walk away from the West End Theatres, Oxford Street, Covent Garden and the British Museum, it is stylish and chic and just the place for a quiet stay in London. Prices from stg£115 a night, 0044207-6314115 or academy@etontownhouse.com
Joan Scales can be contacted at jscales@irish-times.ie