The Travel Expert’s Best Travel Deals – 6th January 2026
We have searched the web so you don’t have to! Our best travel deals from Ireland include last minute deals, sun holidays, city breaks, early booking offers and super staycations.
This week’s best travel deals include a last minute ski holiday in Austria, short breaks in Santorini and Albania, family holidays in Menorca, a luxury adult-only holiday in Greece, all inclusive dream holiday in Mexico, early booking offer for a Christmas market river cruise, plus Irish breaks in Kerry and Wicklow.
We also have ALL the January travel sales and Promo Codes listed in one handy post – Read it here:
Best Last Minute Deal: Ski Week in Söll from €596!
Hit the slopes with these amazing deals in Austria! I found return flights to Munich with Aer Lingus from €106 in January or February! You can book a wide range of accommodation directly on the Wilder Kaiser website including Söll and its surrounding areas, with prices from only €289 per person!
I have skied in Söll on a few occasions and loved it! A seven-night stay in the Appartement Musik Neureiter in Söll is €490 per person based on two sharing in January, and €560 per person in February – and even lower if you grab a few pals to go with you!
You can see lots more ski deals in Söll in this post, including short weekend breaks!
Read: Ski Deals in Söll and Top 10 reasons to visit
Best Overnight Escape: Brooklodge from €66!
Beat the January blues with an overnight escape at one of Ireland’s most loved hotels, Brooklodge, County Wicklow. Famous for its delicious organic food and its Spa and Wellness experiences, this is the treat you have been waiting for.
Price for an overnight stay is just €66 per person including breakfast on most dates – Sunday to Thursday, in January!
Read: 20 Last Minute Hotel Deals in Ireland – January Stays from €49pp
Read: 20 Spa Hotel Breaks in Ireland – Overnight Stays from €49pp
View offer hereBest Spring Break: Weekend in Santorini from €329!
Bag yourself a bargain break to Santorini this year! We found a long weekend trip departing early Friday morning and returning Monday evening with a three-night hotel stay for just €329 in April. If you prefer to go later in the year we have three night breaks – Wednesday to Saturday from €359 in May and €489 in June!
You can choose to extend your stay to four or seven nights, or choose alternative dates via the link below, and see lots more hotel options in this post:
Read: Weekend in Santorini, Flights & Hotel from €329!
Read: Santorini travel guide – top things to do and where to stay
Read: All the January travel sales in one post
Best City Break: Tirana, Albania, 3 Nights, €285!
Tick a new destination off your travel list, with a city break to Tirana, in Albania. This is one of 17 new flight routes from Ireland this year and we couldn’t be more excited!
We found return flights from €129 on the 27th of April and a three-night stay at the top rated 4* Hotel Mondial is only €148 per person including breakfast, making the total cost just €277! The same trip is €339 on the 4th of May and €279 on the 1st of June – both bank holidays!
You can choose to extend your stay by visiting the Albanian Alps and National Parks in the north, or Albania’s stunning beaches – often called the Maldives of Europe, in the south.
Read our Albania travel guide and simply edit the dates and duration to suit you via the links below.
Read: Top 10 things to do in Albania and where to stay
Best Summer Sun: 5* Half Board in Greece from €729!
Enjoy luxury for less at the 5 Star Alia Palace in Halkidiki this summer. This popular hotel offers amazing value for a luxury break with breakfast and evening meal included in the cost. Located in the pretty resort of Pefkohori overlooking the gulf of Kassandra – the peninsula that has become famous for luxury hotels including the iconic Sani Resort, the location is ideal for an adult-only escape this summer.
Price for direct flights from Dublin to Thessaloniki and a seven-night stay on a half board basis is €729 in June, €809 in July and August, and a deposit of €19 secures a booking!
Read: 20 Top luxury hotels in Greece for adults
Read: All the January travel sales in one post
Best Family Holiday: All Inclusive Waterpark Holiday in Menorca – 2ad & 2ch from €3197, 2ad & 3ch from €4316
If you are looking for a family holiday with unlimited access to a waterpark, but not in a typical high rise resort, then Menorca might be the place for you.
We found a great deal to the SplashWorld Los Delfines apartments, which have a waterpark next door as well as a kids club, mini disco and evening entertainment on site. The hotel is Half Board as standard but we have priced this including the upgrade to All inclusive, which you can also use in the waterpark – make sure to change the board basis to All Inclusive when you click on the link below.
Total price including flights, all inclusive accommodation, transfers and luggage is €3197 based on 2 adults and 2 children on the 3rd June, €4287 in July, and €4265 in August – Price includes €400 saving when you use code DEAL.
Total price for 2 adults and 3 children is €4116 in June, €5506 in July and €5398 on 12th August – Price includes €500 saving when you use code DEAL.
Read: 10 All Inclusive waterpark holidays, 2ad & 2ch from €2851
Read: 25 Of The Best European Family Resorts For 2026 – Top Deals and Early Booking Offers
Best Family Staycation: Kenmare House for Easter Holidays from €478
Enjoy a family staycation in Kerry during Easter holidays. The Kenmare Bay Hotel is always a popular choice for family breaks in Ireland, not only because of its ideal location, but its leisure centre is a lovely treat after a day exploring The Kingdom.
Price for a two-night stay in a 2 bedroom house that sleeps up to five, is €478, arriving the 1st, 6th or 8th of April.
Best Long Haul: Cancun All Inclusive Hyatt Vivid Grand Island from €1649pp
Getting rave reviews and gaining popularity on TikTok, the adults only Hyatt Vivid Grand Island is a luxury, all suite, all inclusive resort just moments from Downtown Cancun. With a modern, bohemian aesthetic and multiple pools, the atmosphere remains relaxed and uncrowded.
Guests can take in panoramic views from the largest rooftop pool in Cancun, enjoy unlimited drinks and dining at the private Beach Club, and take part in wellness and fitness classes, with access to a world renowned golf course nearby. You can also dine in the evening at its sister resorts in the region, but with eleven dining venues, six bars, three pools, and an exclusive Beach Club – you may not want to leave.
Price of €1649pp includes direct Aer Lingus flights to Cancun on the 12th of April, checked baggage, airport transfers and a seven-night stay on an All Inclusive basis. Quote ref: 725393-3
Dates and durations can be changed, simply contact Tropical Sky and they will assist with your requirements.
Read: The Best Hotels in Cancun and Surrounding Areas
Read: Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico – Prices from €1199pp
Read: 17 New Flight Routes from Ireland in 2026
Read: All the January travel sales in one post
Best Early Booking Offer: Riviera Christmas Markets Cruise!
Plan ahead and book a Christmas market river cruise! I’m just back and had the best time cruising the Rhine visiting the German Christmas markets, but you can also choose to cruise the Danube and visit Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.
We have an exclusive offer of 10% off ALL Riviera river cruises plus an additional €50 per person when you mention The Travel Expert! Price for a four-night all-inclusive Christmas markets cruise with flights, transfers, checked baggage, meals, drinks, excursions, port taxes is €1699 per person but reduces to €1479 per person with the savings applied.
Contact Best4Cruises by email on riviercruises@best4travel.ie or call 01 6874149.
Read: 6 European River Cruises to take in 2026
Read: Top 10 New Cruise Ship Launches for 2026 Cruise Holidays
I hope you find something to suit you in our best travel deals. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, descriptions and prices are taken from third party websites and are subject to change. Please note some of my best travel deals from Ireland include affiliate links where I receive a small commission if a booking is made.
