Mexican Wave

White sand, blue waters, palm trees and the chance to swim with dolphins all await you at the idyllic Isla Mujeres in the Mexican Caribbean, where you can visit the Dolphin Discovery. More adventurous travellers can swim with dolphin and rays, but for those who simply want to kick back and chill out, it's also the perfect destination. Beacon South America is offering 10 nights here from €1,602 per person. Included in the price are flights ex Cork or Dublin, accommodation in a four-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis, taxes and transfer. The price is per person sharing a double room, and is valid for travel during May and June 2009. Visit www.beaconsouthamerica.com for more information.

Canada Calling

There's a lot of buzz about Canada this year, it being widely touted as one of 2009's hottest spots, and with plenty of good reasons. It has spectacular scenery, vibrant cities, myriad great outdoor pursuits, plus the euro is very strong against the Canadian dollar right now. Visit Canada Collection (tel: 021 463 5556 or see www.canadacollection.ie) for some very good deals such as one-way flights from Dublin to Toronto only €129 per person (taxes are €80) and a five-day adventure of kayaking with killer whales from €787.

Game On

Sports-wise, we're invincible right now, and dates on the sports calander can't come quick enough. Ireland is due to play Bulgaria in the World Cup 2010 qualifier on 6 June, so why not get over to Bulgaria yourself? Concorde Travel is offering seven nights (1-8 June from Dublin and 5-12 June from Cork) from €829 per person sharing. Accommodation is in a four-star hotel and includes return flights to Bourgas airport and return transfers from airport to hotel and from hotel to match; one night's accommodation in Sofia on match day and of course that all important match ticket. Not included is insurance and €65 tax. Visit www.concordetravel.ie or call 01 775 9300 for more details.

Value Vacation

although sunway Sunway Travel has decided to drop Cyprus from its list of destinations for 2009, other Irish operators like Concorde travel, Falcon and Panorama are still flying to the Mediterranean island with packages in its three summer sun resorts. A great value destination, with flights starting in May, Concorde Travel is offering seven nights staying in the resort of Ayia Napa in the Takkas apartments (three-star) for €464 per person including tax. For details contact Concorde
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