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Check in: Pools with a view and the best holiday deals

Aer Lingus launch direct route to LA, big reductions in Algarve villas and the Sol: Sun Clock app

St Lucia: the view from Jade Mountain’s infinity pool is almost too good to be true.

Jo Linehan
Joan Scales
Sat Apr 2 2016 - 04:00

POOLS WITH A VIEW

Jade Mountain, St Lucia: Perched high above the Caribbean coastline, the view from Jade Mountain's infinity pool is almost too good to be true. Sit back with a cocktail and take in the only view in the world of both the Piti and Gros Piton mountains from one astonishing vantage point. From €1,000, jademountain.com

The Cliff House Hotel, Waterford: The view from the swimming pool, ensconced in Ardmore Bay's dramatic seascape is a thrill – the wilder the weather, the better. From €195, thecliffhousehotel.com

Caesar Augustus Hotel, Italy: The Capri hotel offers the mantra, "Never settle for less than your dreams", which is exactly what they've done when it comes to their infinity pool. The Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast are literally at your fingertips. From €360, caesar-augustus.com

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NEWS

Wanderlust: Get ready to sigh with envy. Our new aspirational travel site is here, courtesy of uber cool husband and wife duo Nanda Hampe and Bartolomeo Toto. 100 Grams Of Sun is a fairytale-worthy website, filled with beautiful escape inspiration (such as Cuba, above), travel news and stories from around the world. Guaranteed to give you immediate wanderlust. 100gramsofsun.com

West Coast Cool: Aer Lingus launches its first direct route to Los Angeles this May, making the timing right for a dose of California cool. See aerlingus.com for flight details.

Ferry Friends: Brittany Ferries has reported a 64 per cent surge in pet travel in the last four years, only further confirming our pet-loving status as a nation. We can't help but feel that some of these beloved holidaying animals have a better jet-set itinerary than ourselves. brittanyferries.ie

TRAVEL ’APPY

For those who find themselves in a different time zone every other week we have a handy one for you. The iOS app Sol: Sun Clock reminds you when it’s sunrise or sunset, wherever you are in the world.

DEALS

ITALY: Make the most of it with a two or three-centre holidays with Topflight. Rome, Florence and Sorrento from €1,395pps over 12 nights, Amalfi Coast and Sorrento from €1,200pps, 10 nights, Lucca and Tuscany coast nine nights from €1,175pps; 01-2401700; Topflight.ie

VILAMOURA: Big reductions in three and four-bedroom villas with pools on the Algarve for April, from €930-€1,150 per week; privatevillas.ie

MALTA: Book to include Saturday 16th, 23rd or 30th and enjoy the fireworks festival. Special offers with lowcostholidays.ie, concordetravel.ie or budgettravel.ie. Price from €369pps per week.