IN THE hope of tempting spa enthusiasts in the direction of Co Kerry this spring, the Angsana Spa people at the Brehon Hotel in Killarney are offering a special threehour 'Ayurvedic Rainshower' treatment which they say "goes beyond the boundaries of your expectations." It does sound like the business . . . face cleansing and pressurepoint massage followed by a Jasmine Frangipani body polish which is then washed away by a rain shower. Then there's all sorts of body stimulation and senses arousal followed by a 60-minute Ayurvedic massage. There are, of course, all kinds of other spa treatments available as well but if you must have the 'Rainshower' then it will cost you 225 for the three-hour, chill-out experience. Hotel packages are priced from 195 per person sharing for two nights B&B and one dinner. More information from 064 307000, www. thebrehon. com.

Great opening offers from Tour America

GOOD news from Tour America comes in the shape of some opening offers for the new year with their holiday prices starting from 399 per person and with family packages for two adults and two children priced from 1,349. The company is also featuring a new selection of brochures offering an extensive portfolio of US destinations and specialist holidays. Check out all the deals and details on 01 8173500,

Safari Lodge in South Africa giving free flights

AT THE luxurious Mateya Safari Lodge in the Gabbro Hills in South Africa accommodation is provided in five separate, sumptuous air-conditioned thatched suites, each with its own private plunge pool. This is Madikwe Game Reserve territory, a malaria-free region of the country where the reserve in question lays claim to 'super seven' status in terms of wildlife. For a threenight stay that includes accommodation in one of the abovementioned suites, all meals and drinks, transfers and game drives and bush walks with professional guides (maximum of four guests per vehicle) you will pay 2,200. As a special offer to all guests booking to stay here between this weekend and the end of April, Mateya will also throw in a free flight (normally around 300 per person) to get you as quickly as possible from Johannesburg to Madikwe.

Find out more at www. mateyasafari. com, 0027 14 7889200.