Sarah Slattery of The Travel Expert.ie offers alternative holiday locations for last minute bookers who want to escape the crowds of the popular destination spots and where to find the best deals to bag that special trip.
Couples / Adults - based on 2 sharing, 7 Nights
Tuscany - Montecatini
4 Star Hotel Da Vinci B&B
30th July €429 ex Cork / 29th July €489 ex Dublin
29th August €399 ex Dublin €407 27th August ex Cork
Includes flights, hotel. Ideal for exploring Tuscany, recommend car hire.
Corfu - 22nd August
Sidari Palms - small property 10 apartments, family run ( dare I say hidden gem!)
€539pp includes flights, apartment, transfers, baggage
Tunisia - 25th August
4* TUI Suneo Palm Beach Skanes, All Inclusive
€731pp includes flights, hotel, meals drinks, transfers, baggage
( No Tunisia flights for 2026 so good year to visit )
Italy – Ischia(swap for Positano)
Continental Mare Hotel, B&B
September €989pp
includes flights, boat transfers
Family Lanzarote, Sands Beach Resort - Typical family holiday - just to highlight value in July
29th July 2ad & 2ch €2356
Includes flights, apartment
Longhaul - extra flights with Emirates now, new Mexico flight with Aer Lingus etc.
Sri Lanka November
4 Star Club Dolphin Hotel
All Inclusive €1299pp
OR
Thailand - Phi Phi Islands ( Family October Mid Term Break, 9 Nights)
2ad & 2ch €6796 B&B
22nd October from Dublin.