If you want to check out the leading online providers of vacations out there you’d better be mixing with loveholidays which is, of course, what we’ve been doing this week.
Which is the way with cocktail-making, my Saturday night go-to treat for the Scary One, but which is equally applicable to travel.
And for all the experience of 35 years of globetrotting and scribbling about it (all for you you understand) I always know that there is someone who knows more.
And that that someone is the travel provider who makes our dreams come true.
Back when I started out on this road computers were only what you saw on James Bond films where now we all have them.
The danger, of course, unless we’re careful it can all become a bit dehumanising but with the best online operators and here’s where loveholidays come in they bring the personal touch.
For consumers and for those us who are the bridge between the trade and the public… me and my pals.
Do you like Pina Colada?
And in the interests of research and with. thirst and a hunger on us we gathered at the French-inspired Green Hen in Exchequer Street, off Grafton Street in Dublin to mix.
And when we say mix, of course, there’s the craic but also a mixologist on hand to walk us through making our own Pina Colada.
With a mini-bottle of rum, and coconut milk, pineapple and lime juice all set out for us.
As well as a jigger and two shakers.
Now this is what you want to do..
Mix with crushed ice until smooth and pour into chilled glass, garnish and serve.
Lovin’ it
Now, as we always associate Pina Coladas with the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico who recreated the vibe for us at the American Travel Fair in San Antonio.
Then we’re giving you a sample couple of loving.com deals that they’re promoting as part of their long-haul offerings.
With Cancun being noted as an adults-only magnet loveholidays are urging us.
In the words of Rupert Holmes to come with them and escape.
Love, as they’re affectionately known in the circles, offer us seven-days all-inclusive at the Golden Parnassus Resort and Spa.
Down from £1,534 to £1,058, travelling on March 12.
Or you can go to one of the favourite isles of the rich and famous, the Dominican Republic.
Or Dom Rep as it’s called among the cogniscenti.
You’ll get seven days AI at the Melia Punta Cana Beach Wellness.
Down from £1,727pp to £1,170pp, travelling on April 19.
Love Vegas
While we’re taken too by an old favourite in Las Vegas where the cocktails are always flowing particularly at Harrah’s on the Strip.
Love are offering us seven nights from New Year’s Day (room only) at the nearby Venetian, complete with gondolas!
Down from £1,210 to £874pp, travelling on January 1.
Of course, seeing we all love holidays, we’ll be bringing you more loveholidays.
Short-haul, city breaks and long-haul deals to cheer us up.
Because we all love, love, love, mixing with loveholidays.