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Bigger and weirder in US

Bigger and weirder in US

Sat Sept 14 2013 - 01:00
Mega malls

Mega malls

Sat Sept 07 2013 - 01:00
Frills free Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam

Frills free Hans Brinker Budget Hotel in Amsterdam

Sat Aug 31 2013 - 01:00
10 quick trips: the back to school runaway

10 quick trips: the back to school runaway

Take advantage of term time with 10 quick trips for parents

Sat Aug 31 2013 - 01:00
Niche travel

Niche travel

Canoeing holidays

Sat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00
Niche travel

Niche travel

Take a ‘body holiday’

Sat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00
Sun-kissed: 10 ways to make it summer all year long

Sun-kissed: 10 ways to make it summer all year long

Got those end-of-summer blues? The best way to banish them is with the perfect autumn break. Here are 10 trips guaranteed to keep you in the holiday mood

Sat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00
Far and guide: let an expert lead the way

Far and guide: let an expert lead the way

Want to see far-off places? Someone else can do all the work while you sit back and enjoy the ride

Sat Aug 10 2013 - 00:00
Go niche

Go niche

Pools with more than water in them

Sat Aug 03 2013 - 01:00
Family-run walking tours of historic Kilkenny

Family-run walking tours of historic Kilkenny

Go niche

Sat Jul 27 2013 - 01:00
Go niche

Go niche

A London hotel that offers 40WiNKS

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 01:00
Niche travel

Niche travel

Make room in your suitcase for someone else

Sat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00
Go niche

Go niche

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 01:00
Niche travel

Niche travel

Sat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00

Go Niche

Glamping with horses

Sat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00

Go niche

Sat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Niche travel

Niche travel

Tsala Treetop Lodge

Sat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
Holidays next door: the best of Britain

Holidays next door: the best of Britain

Sometimes it’s easy to miss what’s right on our doorstep. Before you travel further afield this summer, take a look at Britain

Sat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
Go Niche

Go Niche

As the rest of the country travels south this summer, why not be different and head north?

Sat Jun 01 2013 - 00:00
Work your way around the world

Work your way around the world

Itchy feet, empty wallet? Get paid as you go with our 10 work and travel options

Tue May 21 2013 - 01:00
Six surfing safaris

Six surfing safaris

Surf’s up for summer but where to go? Sandra O’Connell finds six special surf schools and holiday packages with wave-riding lessons

Sat May 18 2013 - 01:00
Period grandeur, country life in Wilkinstown

Period grandeur, country life in Wilkinstown

Four-bedroom listed building in pristine condition and enough land to keep a pony or two

Thu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Negative equity has stranglehold on significant sections of Meath market

Negative equity has stranglehold on significant sections of Meath market

Inability of owners to move contributing to shortage of family homes

Thu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Meath Focus: Demand is king in Royal County

Meath Focus: Demand is king in Royal County

There are not enough houses in Meath right now and the biggest challenge is shortage of supply

Thu May 16 2013 - 01:00

Leaning to the left

Sat May 11 2013 - 01:00
All-in food and fun on holiday

All-in food and fun on holiday

Pay up front and get the complete package at these all-inclusive resorts

Sat May 11 2013 - 01:00
Segway Safaris

Segway Safaris

The new tour that’s taking off

Sat Apr 27 2013 - 05:00
Sunny southeast at a snip

Sunny southeast at a snip

There are bargains to be had in the holiday homes market right now

Thu Apr 25 2013 - 05:00
Warming up in Wexford

Warming up in Wexford

After years of low activity, the numbers indicate a stable rise in sales of family homes in urban centres all over the county thanks to more realistic pricing by sellers

Thu Apr 25 2013 - 05:00
Breaks for the bank holiday

Breaks for the bank holiday

With not one but two bank holidays to look forward to, it’s time to get your diaries out and your plans made. We’ve rounded up a little something for the weekends

Sat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Niche  travel: the ultimate Euro driving tour

Niche travel: the ultimate Euro driving tour

Sat Apr 20 2013 - 01:00
Niche Travel: Whimsical Whitby

Niche Travel: Whimsical Whitby

Sat Apr 13 2013 - 06:00
Niche travel: sleep in a  shipping container hotel

Niche travel: sleep in a shipping container hotel

Sat Apr 06 2013 - 06:00
Bag a bargain this spring

Bag a bargain this spring

Irish hotels are teeming with direct offers this spring. We’ve rounded up a magnificent seven to get you started, writes Sandra O’Connell

Sat Apr 06 2013 - 01:00
Whatever floats your boat

Whatever floats your boat

If you’re looking for a fun holiday alternative to a bland hotel room, sleeping on a boat could be just the ticket

Sat Mar 30 2013 - 06:00
Fancy a weekend break in jail?

Fancy a weekend break in jail?

You’ll get a rude and surly welcome at Latvia’s Karosta Prison Hotel, and don’t even think of ringing for room service

Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Steal away to write that novel

Steal away to write that novel

Fancy a room of your own to get your creativity going? A suitably inspiring space awaits you at a writers’ retreat

Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Sleeping with the enema

Sleeping with the enema

Looking for something different? How about a Belgian hotel in an intestine?

Sat Mar 09 2013 - 06:00

Go Niche

Unleash your inner Tarzan at Cabanes als Arbres, a collection of 10 tree-houses high in a forest in the Montseny mountains, an…

Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00

Go Niche

Academics at San Francisco State University have found that travel makes us happy. Sheesh. Tell us something we don’t know

Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00

Go niche

By golly, does the butler do it these days! Left your Speedos at home? Fear not, because if you’re staying at the W Retreat Spa…

Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Go Niche

Go Niche

For a fraction of the $200,000 it costs for a seat on Virgin Galactic, you can experience a taste of space travel at Russia’s…

Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Go Niche

Go Niche

How much adventure can you pack into a fortnight? Loads, if you opt for the Rickshaw Run, a 3,500km race across India in a “glorified…

Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00

Go Niche

If you find reusing hotel towels is a green step too far, this one is not for you

Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00

Go Niche

Brave travellers in need of an adrenaline infusion will take heart at the number of nail-bitingly good tourist attractions popping…

Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00

Go Niche

If you’re broke after Christmas but still hope to travel in 2013, there are some great value – and quirky – options available…

Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00

Go Niche

Round about now, fear of receiving a lump of coal has built to a crescendo.

Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00

Go Niche

We’ve had the staycation

Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00

Go Niche

New York’s Plaza Hotel is understandably child-friendly. It’s most famous resident was, after all, just six years old.

Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00

Niche Travel

Time gives everything significance

Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
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