FLY TO PARIS FROM $490

Air France has launched a new promotion for travel from Toronto and Montreal to anywhere the airline flies in France, including Corsica, from $490 plus $250. taxes and fuel surcharges. Flights must be reserved by 02MAR08 and apply to departures scheduled from 11APR08 to 18JUN08. Air France is also offering promotional fares for departures during the high season from 19JUN08 to 06SEP08. Travellers can fly to any French metropolitan destination and Corsica from $860 plus $250 taxes and fuel surcharges. Space is limited, book early!

HAL "DOWN UNDER" IN 2009

Holland America Line is set to travel "Down Under" in 2009 with nine select voyages throughout Australia and New Zealand aboard the 1,432-passenger Volendam. Iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Auckland's Sky Tower will greet guests as the ship explores the varied landscapes and exotic cultures of Australia and the North and South islands of New Zealand through several unique ports of call.

The exclusive 14- to 19-day sailings will depart from Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia or Singapore. Volendam's two new Great Barrier Reef itineraries are firsts of their kind among major cruise lines in the region.

On these select sailings, guests enjoy four days of cruising the Great Barrier Reef, including two days of daylight cruising through the world's largest coral reef system. Scenic highlights in the reef include viewing the sunrise or sunset -- depending on itinerary -- while anchored off Lizard and Bobby Islands, an overnight anchorage in the reef near Sherrard Island and cruising Torres Strait.

Several interesting ports also will be visited in Indonesia, including Komodo Island, part of the Komodo National Park; Padang Bai, Bali, with its abundance of shopping opportunities, and Semarang, a bustling city teeming with ancient temples. The 19-day itinerary from Auckland to Singapore departs March 16, 2009 and the 15-day Singapore-to-Sydney cruise departs Nov. 21, 2009. Guests are treated to a picturesque backdrop on 14-day voyages throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Volendam brings cruisers from Sydney's famous harbour to Auckland's bustling city with calls along the way at Burnie, Australia and Christchurch, Tauranga, Dunedin and Picton, New Zealand. Starting fares (p.p., double occupancy) for the 14-day cruises are US$1,999 and for the 16-day holiday voyage, US$2,999; also, US$2,249 for the 15-day Great Barrier Reef journey and US$2,599 for the 19-day Great Barrier Reef experience. Check out www.hollandamerica.com