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Glamping with horses

Sat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00

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Sat Jun 15 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
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Tsala Treetop Lodge

Sat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
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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
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
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
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

Leaning to the left

Sat May 11 2013 - 01:00
Segway Safaris

Segway Safaris

The new tour that’s taking off

Sat Apr 27 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
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
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
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
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
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

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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

Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00

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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

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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

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

Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00

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We’ve had the staycation

Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00

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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

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Time gives everything significance

Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00

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Hooray! North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel is finally set to open its doors, and not a moment too soon

Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00

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If you’re looking for a place to escape to, how about somewhere that thousands of people have dreamt of escaping from? The Liberty…

Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00

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If you happen to be staying in one of a handful of five-star hotels in Thailand or the UAE over the coming months, be careful…

Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00

Work on ski legs before you go

If you’re heading off on your annual ski trip this winter, or considering it for the first time, there’s plenty you can do to…

Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00

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WHERE DID ALL the interest in shoes come from? Possibly Sex and the City

Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00

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LOOKING TO add a little mystery to your life? Murder Mystery Ireland, based at The Foxford Lodge in Mayo, organises super sleuthing…

Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00

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BRACE YOURSELF FOR the publicity surrounding the new James Bond flick, Skyfall, coming to an advertising medium near you

Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00

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Not many holiday experiences promote themselves by saying this “may hurt a little” or asking potential customers if they “have…

Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00

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BY MY CALCULATIONS, or rather Google’s, the night of Saturday, November 17th, will have a “waxing crescent” moon

Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00

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If you plan on getting up to Castle Espie to see the annual arrival of the Light-bellied Brent Geese, you’d better wing it

Sat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00

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News that the St Regis in New York is to unveil a Bentley Suite for guests this autumn will rev the heart of car lovers everywhere…

Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00

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It seems a person can’t drive to the shops for a packet of biscuits anymore without having to pull over for posses of lycra-clad…

Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00

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It’s back to the school of life this September as Dubliners make the most of a packed timetable of cultural events.

Sat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
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