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Big boats and killer beaches – my Jaws journey through Martha’s Vineyard
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‘I was so desperate to see the girls, I’d have sat in the jump seat all the way’ – Irish parents on their trips to see adult children who have emigrated
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Stunning beaches, 50c coffees and Roman ruins - Tunisia is back with direct flights from Ireland
Walks
‘No judgement, just good vibes’ – I joined an all-female hike on Patagonia’s famous W Trek

Great music and ‘the presence of ghosts’ – our rock critic takes a new direct flight from Dublin to Nashville
Fri 30 May 2025 at 03:30
Have a whale of a time in Victoria, Canada’s great overlooked city
Thu 29 May 2025 at 03:30
Orlando's Epic Universe: An Irish Dad and theme park super-fan explores five new worlds to rival Disney
Thu 22 May 2025 at 09:11
Ireland has a new direct flight from Dublin Airport to Indianapolis – here are 10 reasons to visit
Sat 17 May 2025 at 03:30
Your Money: Holidays for those who want a break from normal life but not their passions
Sat 17 May 2025 at 03:30
‘Keep Portland Weird’ is the city’s unofficial slogan, and Oregon sure likes to plough its own furrow
Wed 07 May 2025 at 03:30
Forget the politics, Nevada still has a warm welcome for explorers and dreamers
Sun 04 May 2025 at 03:30
‘We see fewer people and places as we get older – but I’m an Irish adventurer who wants to keep seeing the world’
Fri 02 May 2025 at 03:30
‘Reaching the lip of the crater made it all worthwhile’ – Done the Canaries? Try a hillwalking holiday in Cape Verde
Fri 18 Apr 2025 at 03:30
Looking for a more affordable US city holiday? Cleveland has a direct flight from Dublin and a storied Irish history
Sun 13 Apr 2025 at 03:30

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Big boats and killer beaches – my Jaws journey through Martha’s Vineyard

‘I was so desperate to see the girls, I’d have sat in the jump seat all the way’ – Irish parents on their trips to see adult children who have emigrated

Stunning beaches, 50c coffees and Roman ruins - Tunisia is back with direct flights from Ireland

‘No judgement, just good vibes’ – I joined an all-female hike on Patagonia’s famous W Trek

Great music and ‘the presence of ghosts’ – our rock critic takes a new direct flight from Dublin to Nashville

Have a whale of a time in Victoria, Canada’s great overlooked city

Orlando's Epic Universe: An Irish Dad and theme park super-fan explores five new worlds to rival Disney

Ireland has a new direct flight from Dublin Airport to Indianapolis – here are 10 reasons to visit

Your Money: Holidays for those who want a break from normal life but not their passions

‘Keep Portland Weird’ is the city’s unofficial slogan, and Oregon sure likes to plough its own furrow

Forget the politics, Nevada still has a warm welcome for explorers and dreamers

‘We see fewer people and places as we get older – but I’m an Irish adventurer who wants to keep seeing the world’

‘Reaching the lip of the crater made it all worthwhile’ – Done the Canaries? Try a hillwalking holiday in Cape Verde

Looking for a more affordable US city holiday? Cleveland has a direct flight from Dublin and a storied Irish history

Lonely Planet's local experts share the world’s top LGBTQ+ travel destinations

At peace in Puerto Williams – my trip to an unexplored and ancient gem at the end of the Earth

On impulse, one retired Irish couple booked a month-long road trip in Mexico. Here’s how they got on...

Our family’s dream trip to Japan – from vibrant cities to shrines, bullet trains and piglet cafes

‘The Molly Malone statue outside our pub is a little tourist hit for us, definitely’

Cork to Cape Town by motorbike: ‘Unlike the sealed bubble of a car, I was exposed to everything around me’

LA wants you back – ‘almost all tourists disappeared’

Meet the Pacific island paradise searching for a different type of tourist

How I learned the secret to long life in Costa Rica’s ‘Blue Zone’

My grandparents, their neighbour Truman Capote, and how a couple who left Ireland with next to nothing ended up in the Hamptons

In 1921, my ancestor threw in a bank job and fled to the South Pacific to paint. Now I’m following his trail

Pól Ó Conghaile: A little elephant, a 7,000km trip and a lasting souvenir from Kenya

Sun, sea and scenery – I can see why so many young people move from Ireland to Perth

‘Even the flora wants you to have a G&T’ – my wonderfully bonkers break in Palm Springs

Seeking solitude in California’s spectacular Yosemite with log cabins, cold brew and cold beer

The rise of ‘true-crime tourism’ – how themed tours are taking American travel to a macabre new level

‘Best of all, my dad, who is 80 years old, was beside me’ – an Irish woman and her father’s bucket list trip to Antarctica

Japan in a van – one retired Irish couple’s surprisingly affordable adventure of a lifetime

Sun, street art and sand – my magical Mexican trip married cultural city breaks with glorious unspoilt beaches

Pól Ó Conghaile: What’s it like to fly Emirates economy class from Dublin Airport to Dubai?

The Big Weekend Magazine Travel Quiz – how much do you know about travel in 2024?

Safari tips: 10 things to know before you set off on the wilderness holiday of a lifetime

‘Will we still be talking in two-and-a-half months?’ – Six friends in their 60s, 70s and 80s drive from Kerry to Mongolia

The secret to safari? Forget the ‘Big Five’ and take the Maasai Mara’s magic one moment at a time

What's it like inside a safari vehicle? Pól Ó Conghaile brings us on a game drive in Kenya

Safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara - Pól Ó Conghaile's take on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday

What I wish I knew before I went backpacking – from hair loss to must-haves and awkward money talks

‘When you sign up for a mountain challenge, that’s when the journey begins – the fun bit is what you put into it’

New York, New York – from the Bronx to Broadway on a smashing city break

‘They have to stop it’ – Disney fans want their ashes spread at parks, but it’s a forbidden ritual

The rise of ‘noctourism’ as a travel trend – and five fab places to do it

Burned out? An Irish wellness travel expert tips her top holidays, from an off-grid retreat in west Cork to a futuristic spa in Italy

Savour Las Vegas direct from Dublin – from Elvis to V-U2 and the Strip to the desert

Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' for investment and eco-tourism

From Route 1 to Route 66 – five great US road trips to stick on your bucket list

Game on in South Korea: My trip to the home of K-pop, futuristic skyscrapers and ancient temples

My emotional trip to Tokyo’s Robot Cafe –where the robots are operated by disabled or housebound people

Rockies to the Red Rocks: My two-day train ride through America's wild west

A dinosaur fan’s dream trip to Utah – ‘I dressed as Laura Dern in Jurassic Park’

A dream trip in the Deep South: On the road from Nashville’s honky tonk heaven to the Big Easy in New Orleans

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‘I was so desperate to see the girls, I’d have sat in the jump seat all the way’ – Irish parents on their trips to see adult children who have emigrated