Pony ballet in Melbourne, private islands in Cambodia: travel deals

Song Saa island, Thailand

Pssst, life is full-on, sometimes deals don't always fall on your desk when you planned. If you're ready to go, and go now, check these little babies out!

GO NOW: MELBOURNE

Combine a night of horse ballet and a city stay with the Cavalia show and Fraser Suites Melbourne until August 18. Get Gold tickets and an overnight stay in a deluxe studio from $429 for two people, saving $60. 1800 800 488, frasershospitality.com.au.

GO SOONER: LORD HOWE ISLAND

Keen birders and lovers of luxury take note: stay seven nights at Capella Lodge and get free flights from Sydney and a free night until September 30. From $3900 a person, seven nights. (02) 9918 4355, capellalodge.com.au.

GO SOONER: CAMBODIA

Check in to Song Saa Private Island, in the Gulf of Thailand, for four nights of sustainable luxury. Pay half price until September 30, from US$3298 (A$3637), double, all-inclusive for four nights in a jungle villa. +855 236 860 360, songsaa.com.

KIDS

Let the kids run away to the circus, take over the kitchen or create art from beach debris at Club Med Cherating, Malaysia. Save on stays until September 1, from $1057 for adults, $614 for kids 4-11yrs, seven nights. 1300 855 052, clubmed.com.au.

This article was published in the Sun-Herald newspaper (Australia), Belinda Jackson