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Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Departure Lounge: Five travel deals to book, including Lisbon Pride Week
Deal of the week Lisbon is gearing up Lisbon Pride Week 2025, taking place from June 14-22. The progressive Portuguese capital celebrates in style and the inclusive Hyatt Regency Lisbon is looking forward to welcoming to guests from around the world to experience the city's most colourful week. In between the parades, parties, art exhibitions, talks, and community-led events, enjoy time at the five-star hotel that's perfectly positioned along the Tagus River and just a short hop from the historic city centre. Alongside sleek and spacious rooms ICON Bar and rooftop is the place for cocktails with knock-out views. River View rooms from €230, based on two sharing. Spa break Have you ever seen a more spectacular spa hotel? And just look at its setting, deep within the South Tyrol in the Dolomites. Suspended above the sweeping Puster Valley, the Hotel Hubertus has just opened for the season after adding the expanded Alpenreych Spa, complete with its Heaven and Hell Sky Spa, a new indoor pool, panoramic relaxation zones, and nature-inspired treatment rooms. Outdoors, you'll find the redesigned Alpenreych Park with a new Kneipp pond, orchard path, and loungers overlooking the mountains. This stunning sanctuary has new treatments too, with a suite of massages to foster rest, rejuvenation and inner balance. Summer rates from €225 per person per night including breakfast, afternoon snack and dinner daily. A minimum five-night stay is required. Dreaming of Disney? Disneyland Paris is looking even more appealing thanks to Click&Go Holidays' new offers. Guests booking into Sante Fe, Cheyanne, and Sequoia Lodge will receive a free €100 gift card, while those staying in Newport Bay and New York Hotel can avail of a €150 gift card. The cards can be used in restaurants and stores at Disneyland Paris, subject to a few T&Cs. Applicable solely to bookings on official Disney hotels, you'll need to book by May 31 to enjoy the bonus, with travel to Disneyland Paris between July 5 and September 7. Sample packages include €639 per person for the two-star Disney's Santa Fe Hotel, based on two adults and two children sharing for travel in July 2025 with theme park tickets, return Aer Lingus flights from Dublin, and seven nights room only. Sri Lankan wild Tropical Sky's Sri Lanka Wildlife Tour is a special way to discover the nature, culture, and beauty of the Indian Ocean island nation. The seven-night private guided adventure takes you to three National Parks — Minneriya, Udawalawe, and Yala — where elephants, leopards, crocodiles, sloth bears, and other incredible wildlife call home. Along the way, you'll see the country's most famous landmarks, including the ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress and sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic. Departs 11 June, from €2,569 pp based on two sharing, including flights, accommodation, meeting and assistance at the airport, all breakfasts and dinners, internal transport, a chauffeur/guide, all entrance fees and two water bottles per person per day. Glasson goes Nordic Guests checking into Westmeath's Wineport Lodge will find a new hot tub and sauna experience waiting for them. Book a session in the modern Nordic sauna overlooking Lough Ree before emerging for a chilled-out dip in the hot tub session. All part of the relaxing residents-only experience, wrap yourself up in a fluffy gown and enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly when when you're ready to retire. 25 minute hot tub with a 15 minute sauna and bubbly, €30 per person. Read More 41633020[#embed15]
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
The European city that feels like an outdoor art gallery with ‘rollercoaster' trams and riverfront rooftop bars
THE mark of a good trip for me is the answer to the question: Would you go back? And after spending a mere 24 hours in Lisbon two years ago, I've been desperate to return. Advertisement 5 Emma at the supremely instagrammable Bica funicular Credit: Supplied 5 The 16th century Belem Tower is stunning architecturally and historically but wait times can hit the two-hour mark Credit: Lisbon Tourism On our first trip we barely scratched the surface of the city but we ticked off some of the star attractions, like St Jorge's Castle and the neo-gothic Santa Justa elevator, which whisks you vertically from the lower streets to those above. This time, bearing a Lisboa card, which gives access to 51 museums and galleries, my husband and I were keen to see more. Our fab hotel, the Hyatt Regency Lisbon, was based in the Belem area so we started exploring there after visiting Pasteis de Belem for one of the city's famous pastéis de nata. Forget the cold, stodgy British custard tart, this is something else. A light, creamy filling in a sticky filo pastry case, best warm, straight from the oven. Advertisement READ MORE TRAVEL NEWS This patisserie is the home of the original tart, based on a secret recipe from nearby Jerónimos monastery, and has been churning out millions of them since 1837. It's a short walk from there to the 16th century Belem Tower. The Unesco heritage site is stunning architecturally and historically but wait times can hit the two-hour mark. The incredible structure seems to float on water when the tide is up. Green wine Also in the neighbourhood is the Monument to the Discoveries, which towers over the Tagus River in honour of famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan. See that too before taking the 15-minute tram ride back to the city centre. Advertisement Most read in City breaks We alighted at the bustling Praca do Comercio square and found ourselves outside the oddly named Interpretative Centre of the History of Cod. As it was included on the Lisboa card, we decided to take a look. It's actually an informative and amusing museum dedicated to the city's intrepid trawlermen. And that gave us an idea for lunch. The Portugal village dubbed the 'Hamptons of Europe' Many top chefs have stalls in the Time Out Market in Cais do Sodré, so you can try their top-notch food at a fraction of restaurant prices. I had a huge, steaming bowl of feijoada de gambas (prawn bean stew) from acclaimed chef Susana Felicidade for just £13.50 and my husband had a cod sandwich, which he declared the best ever. Advertisement We toasted those brave fishermen with a glass of Portuguese vinho verde. It translates as green wine but refers to the young age of the grapes, not the colour of the drink. It's slightly effervescent and lower in both alcohol and price. Refreshed and refuelled, we spent an hour or so wandering the streets and ended up at the Tile Museum. The blue and white tiles that decorate many of the city's buildings are so beautiful, this is more art gallery than museum. Don't miss the panorama made of hundreds of tiles on the top floor. Our next excursion was a trip on Tram 28. Lisbon is famously hilly but has a network of trams, buses and funiculars to whizz you up and down the inclines. Tram 28 follows a 7km route up, down and round the city streets, like an urban rollercoaster. It still uses the original 1930s yellow carriages and gets very busy, so join at either end of the line and stand at the back for the full teeth-rattling experience. Advertisement 5 Monument to the Discoveries, which towers over the Tagus River Credit: Lisbon Tourism 5 The city's famous pastéis de nata Credit: Lisbon Tourism 5 Bliss at serenity spa Credit: Supplied There are three funiculars too. We took the supremely instagrammable Bica funicular, which hauled us to the top of the street in the time you can say 'shall we take a selfie?' Advertisement Having done our exploring for the day, we got back to the hotel in time for Gin O'Clock, a tasting session that pairs infused drinks with gourmet snacks. Who knew beef tartare and caviar went with juniper and grapefruit gin? Later we ate at the hotel's Viseversa restaurant, dining on more local fish, this time delicious turbot and sea bream. Then there was one last treat, a nightcap at the Icon rooftop bar. Judging by the amount of instagramming going on, it's the place to go for a drink. Advertisement We sipped espresso martinis as a DJ played and night fell over the river. Best of all, we only had to jump in the lift to get back to our incredibly luxurious room. The next morning, with only a few hours before our flight, we had a leisurely breakfast and some time in the Serenity Spa. My husband relaxed in the pool , Jacuzzi and steam room while I was treated to a Feel The Algarve massage — 80 minutes of blissful indulgence. We left feeling like VIPs. Advertisement So I guess the question is: Would we go back a third time? The answer: Yes, without doubt. I'd gladly take another helping of pastel de nata, and of the city itself. GO: LISBON GETTING THERE : Fly direct to Lisbon from Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham with easyJet. Fares this June from £164pp. STAYING THERE: The Hyatt Regency Lisbon has double rooms from £225 per night in June. The Gin O'Clock package is from £52 for two. See OUT & ABOUT : The Lisboa card costs £26.90 per adult (giving access to 51 attractions and public transport). See
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
The European city that feels like an outdoor art gallery with ‘rollercoaster' trams and riverfront rooftop bars
Lisbon is famously hilly but has a network of trams, buses and funiculars to whizz you up and down the inclines EUR IN! The European city that feels like an outdoor art gallery with 'rollercoaster' trams and riverfront rooftop bars Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE mark of a good trip for me is the answer to the question: Would you go back? And after spending a mere 24 hours in Lisbon two years ago, I've been desperate to return. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Emma at the supremely instagrammable Bica funicular Credit: Supplied 5 The 16th century Belem Tower is stunning architecturally and historically but wait times can hit the two-hour mark Credit: Lisbon Tourism On our first trip we barely scratched the surface of the city but we ticked off some of the star attractions, like St Jorge's Castle and the neo-gothic Santa Justa elevator, which whisks you vertically from the lower streets to those above. This time, bearing a Lisboa card, which gives access to 51 museums and galleries, my husband and I were keen to see more. Our fab hotel, the Hyatt Regency Lisbon, was based in the Belem area so we started exploring there after visiting Pasteis de Belem for one of the city's famous pastéis de nata. Forget the cold, stodgy British custard tart, this is something else. A light, creamy filling in a sticky filo pastry case, best warm, straight from the oven. This patisserie is the home of the original tart, based on a secret recipe from nearby Jerónimos monastery, and has been churning out millions of them since 1837. It's a short walk from there to the 16th century Belem Tower. The Unesco heritage site is stunning architecturally and historically but wait times can hit the two-hour mark. The incredible structure seems to float on water when the tide is up. Green wine Also in the neighbourhood is the Monument to the Discoveries, which towers over the Tagus River in honour of famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan. See that too before taking the 15-minute tram ride back to the city centre. We alighted at the bustling Praca do Comercio square and found ourselves outside the oddly named Interpretative Centre of the History of Cod. As it was included on the Lisboa card, we decided to take a look. It's actually an informative and amusing museum dedicated to the city's intrepid trawlermen. And that gave us an idea for lunch. The Portugal village dubbed the 'Hamptons of Europe' Many top chefs have stalls in the Time Out Market in Cais do Sodré, so you can try their top-notch food at a fraction of restaurant prices. I had a huge, steaming bowl of feijoada de gambas (prawn bean stew) from acclaimed chef Susana Felicidade for just £13.50 and my husband had a cod sandwich, which he declared the best ever. We toasted those brave fishermen with a glass of Portuguese vinho verde. It translates as green wine but refers to the young age of the grapes, not the colour of the drink. It's slightly effervescent and lower in both alcohol and price. Refreshed and refuelled, we spent an hour or so wandering the streets and ended up at the Tile Museum. The blue and white tiles that decorate many of the city's buildings are so beautiful, this is more art gallery than museum. Don't miss the panorama made of hundreds of tiles on the top floor. Our next excursion was a trip on Tram 28. Lisbon is famously hilly but has a network of trams, buses and funiculars to whizz you up and down the inclines. Tram 28 follows a 7km route up, down and round the city streets, like an urban rollercoaster. It still uses the original 1930s yellow carriages and gets very busy, so join at either end of the line and stand at the back for the full teeth-rattling experience. 5 Monument to the Discoveries, which towers over the Tagus River Credit: Lisbon Tourism 5 The city's famous pastéis de nata Credit: Lisbon Tourism 5 Bliss at serenity spa Credit: Supplied There are three funiculars too. We took the supremely instagrammable Bica funicular, which hauled us to the top of the street in the time you can say 'shall we take a selfie?' Having done our exploring for the day, we got back to the hotel in time for Gin O'Clock, a tasting session that pairs infused drinks with gourmet snacks. Who knew beef tartare and caviar went with juniper and grapefruit gin? Later we ate at the hotel's Viseversa restaurant, dining on more local fish, this time delicious turbot and sea bream. Then there was one last treat, a nightcap at the Icon rooftop bar. Judging by the amount of instagramming going on, it's the place to go for a drink. We sipped espresso martinis as a DJ played and night fell over the river. Best of all, we only had to jump in the lift to get back to our incredibly luxurious room. The next morning, with only a few hours before our flight, we had a leisurely breakfast and some time in the Serenity Spa. My husband relaxed in the pool, Jacuzzi and steam room while I was treated to a Feel The Algarve massage — 80 minutes of blissful indulgence. We left feeling like VIPs. So I guess the question is: Would we go back a third time? The answer: Yes, without doubt. I'd gladly take another helping of pastel de nata, and of the city itself.
