Holiday hair. What that phrase brings to mind for us is not sunkissed, sea-salt tangled locks but rather the Molton Brown range instead. These products seemed to be the preferred choice of many posh hotels and it's always a pleasure to find them in your luxurious ensuite. The company, who have been in business since 1973, have spent three years developing a new hair care range that combines natural (and not very common) ingredients with names like plum-dadu and lili-pili with cutting edge technology. As per all Molton Brown stuff, they smell amazing and deliver the results that they promise. Get yours at the Dundrum Town Centre, Tel 01 215 78373

Moy dream holiday
On the banks of the River Moy, just between Foxford and Ballina and nestling amongst 100 acres of woodlands, you'll find the newly renovated four-star Mount Falcon Country House Hotel. What has really caught our attention are the three self-catering options located on the grounds of the estate, all of which sleep six, are beautifully finished, and residents of the holiday homes have full access to the leisure facilities of the hotel, which include gym, steam room, sauna and 17-metre indoor pool.
Visit www. dreamireland. com for more information.

For the modern Dad

Father's Day is approaching (17 June, for your information) so you've plenty of time to sort out a really great gift for him. The Wells Spa at the Brooklodge Hotel, Macreddin Village in Wicklow, is offering two very tempting packages. 'A Day For Him' includes a 25-minute back massage, Carita scalp massage, organic lunch and AromaMan facial or flotation therapy treatment and costs 220.

'Golfer's Time Out', which lasts for two hours, is recommended for anyone feeling a little below par and consists of a session in the flotation therapy room and Swedish full body massage and costs 180. Visit www. brooklodge. com and tel 0402 36444 for more information.

Keep kids in the shade
You should take no risks when it comes to protecting your little 'uns from the sun but we think that they, as well as you, will love these Frubi shades from the Baby Travel Shop.

They're soft and spongy, so kids won't even notice that they're wearing them, with an adjustable Velcro strap to stop them sliding off their little faces. On the science front, the lenses block UV light and reduce infrared and the nose pad allows ventilation for tiny noses. You'll find them at 60 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, tel 01 4004400. www. babytravelshop. com.

Holidays in good deed

'Voluntourism', where travellers combine adventure with doing good deeds has become a rising trend amongst the socially conscious and it's no longer restricted to the student contingent only. Hostelworld. com has a number of options for interested voluntourists, including the Skyway Guesthouse, Siem Reap, Cambodia, where you will make a difference in the lives of destitute children by teaching them English and computer skills and assisting them with homework (rates from 4.60 per night). Another is the INOUT Hostel in Barcelona, which is predominantly staffed by disabled people. Here, visitors are encouraged to help the hotel staff with their daily tasks, including cleaning, gardening, maintenance and running the hostel's restaurant (rates from 16 per night). Visit the website www. hostelworld. com to learn more.