TO tie in with the opening of the film, Da Vinci Code (learned friends in London permitting) the Howard Hotel in Edinburgh is offering the chance for guests to walk in the footsteps of Langdon and Neveu at the Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh, one of the locations in Dan Brown's story. The Howard, a five-star townhouse hotel, is of the 'boutique' style with just 18 rooms and (according to themselves) "captures the historical, bohemian spirit of the novel." With an offer that is valid until the end of October, for around 600 for two, you get two nights in a deluxe room, breakfast each morning, one dinner, butler service, taxi transfer to visit Rosslyn Chapel and entry to the chapel. Telephone the hotel on 0044 131 2747402 or email them at reserve@the howard. com for more details.

Keycamp extends special offers

KEYCAMP, the tent/mobile home specialists, have extended some of their special offers until 20 March and are offering, in addition, a number of free mobile home upgrades. With Sardinia and Croatia as destinations for the first time this year as well as their more established sites throughout Europe, Keycamp has children's clubs on 45 of their sites with an additional 16 clubs for teenagers. Call 021 4252300,

Panorama ahead of the rest for next ski season

WITH attention switching to sun instead of snow at this time of year, Panorama (0818 202020, www. panoramaholidays. ie/ ski) are ahead of the posse and have announced details of their 2006/2007 ski season for those who can't wait for the slopes to come around again. With a host of ski and snowboarding destinations already established under the Panorama umbrella, they will be offering Austria and Bulgaria out of Cork for next season with prices in Bulgaria starting from 373 per person, on a half-board basis in a threestar hotel. Austria is available from 469.

And if little Andorra takes your fancy you'll get a family week (two adults and two children) on half board for 1,435.

Exhibition on all kinds of water sports

IF splashing about on the water is your thing then there should be something of interest at the National Leisure Boat Show at Dublin's Citywest Exhibition Centre over St Patrick's weekend.

The Irish Water Safety Association and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution will be on hand to emphasise the importance of safe boating and swimming, complete with 'man overboard' demonstrations and the like. The show itself will feature information on all kinds of water activities with equipment, boats, clothing and accessories all part and parcel of the exhibits. There will also be details about water sport holidays. The show is open to the public from 10am until 6pm from Friday 17 until Sunday 19 March and tickets are priced at 10 for adults ( 6 for OAPs and students) with children admitted free. For more information take a look at www. irishboatshow. ie Roslyn Dee