Couples who want to hear the pitter patter of tiny feet can enjoy a three-night Procreation Vacation with Caribbean baby-making concoctions on the romantic islands of St John, Vieques, and Grand Bahama Island.

Designed to promote fertility the package offers:

>> Unlimited glasses of sea moss elixir for the future dad . . . Caribbean's answer to Viagra.

>> Unlimited bowls of pumpkin soup for the would-be Mum . . . De rigueur among island women.

>> One 50-minute couples massage with aromatherapy, an aid in regulating women's fertility cycles, and reflexology, known for boosting virility.

>> One in-suite dinner for two.

>> One romantic dinner for two at a fine-dining restaurant.

When booking make sure to ask for the procreate rate. For more information visit www. westin. com/ourlucaya or www. westin. com/stjohn.

Stay close to the snow with Sandi

Depart Dublin on 18 February for seven nights and stay at the Apartments Sandi IV in the resort of Pas de la Casa in Andorra on a selfcatering basis. This offer costs from 2,245 for two adults and one child sharing, or from 2825 for two adults and two children sharing.

Another offer for the Apartments Sandi IV is departing Dublin on the 25 March for seven nights self-catering, from only 299pps. The Sandi IV studio apartments are perfect for young ski or snowboard addicts who want to stay close to all of the action. For more information log onto www. panoramaholidays. ie

The ultimate blind taste test Visitors to Hyatt West Hollywood can now experience the ultimate extra-sensory adventure as guests are invited to dine in a pitch-black environment, prompting them to rely only on sensitivity of taste, smell, touch and hearing.

Guests choose from a three-course gourmet meal ($99) and are guided and served by blind or visually impaired wait staff specially trained to serve meals in the dark. Dining in the Dark is offered every Friday and Saturday night at the Hyatt West Hollywood on the famed Sunset Strip.

www. opaque-events. com.

Start booking Bulgaria

Irish Tour Operator Sunway has just announced their Bulgaria programme for summer 2007. Flights will be from Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Knock. Prices for the resort of Sunnybeach start from May, 499; June, 499; July, 639; August, 629 and September, 599.

For more information visit www. sunway. ie.

Try New Zealand in the New Year

Downunder specialist Austravel is currently offering 10 nights in New Zealand's North Island from 2,289 per person based on two sharing. This includes return flights from Dublin to Auckland with Thai Airways, 10 nights at the three-star President Plaza and an Auckland City and Sails day tour. For departures until 24 December 2006, log onto www. austravel. ie

Get away cheap before Christmas

Swiss Airlines has some great December fares available online at www. swiss. com. Hong Kong, 762; Bombay, 574; Cairo, 353; Dubai, 465; Johannesburg, 99; Muscat, 712 Nairobi, 845; Tokyo, 647. These fares include all airport taxes and charges, and are based on return flights from Dublin via Zurich.

The new Irish exodus to the US

Irish Tour Operator Tour America have predicted that 150,000 Irish shoppers will visit the USA this Christmas period. Mary McKenna of Tour America believes that Irish shoppers are taking advantage of the weak dollar and wider choice of designer clothes and digital gadgets such as cameras and iPods. The average Irish shopper will spend 1500 while on a shopping trip to the USA.

For information visit www. touramerica. ie.

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