Don't Be Blue:GOHAWAII!

Instead of contemplating dark evenings, we'd rather be sunning ourselves on a Hawaiian beach, decked out in a lei and about to go to a luau. Aloha Holidays is offering one week in Honolulu in a three-star hotel on Waikiki beach from €1,389, including flights and taxes. Valid between 1 November and 5 December 2010. Visit www.alohaholidays.ie

Rome Thoughts From Abroad

There's no need to be stressed about getting yourself to the Six Nations away matches as Aer Lingus has added extra flights over the weekends of each of the games. Additional flights will be put on when Ireland plays Italy in Rome on 5 February and on 27 February when we play Scotland in Edinburgh. Visit www.aerlingus.com

Get On The Case At Kildare Village

If you're embarrassed by your tatty luggage every time you stand at a baggage carousel, Samsonite at Kildare Village has a suggestion for you. Bring along your old luggage to the store and trade it in for a swish new suitcase, getting 20% off the outlet price. The offer runs until the end of September so get there soon. www.kildarevillage.com

The One Where Ross Is Open To All

Two quirky packages are available at boutique Killarney hotel, The Ross, this winter. The Girls' Spanish tapas weekend is two nights' B&B with a glass of rioja on arrival and a two-and-a-half-hour tapas cookery class. For the boys, there's a Curry and Beer weekend, which is two nights' B&B, an ice bucket of beer on arrival and a two-and-a-half-hour cookery course where you'll learn how to create delicious curries. Both cost €175. Visit www.theross.ie