Work your way around the worldItchy feet, empty wallet? Get paid as you go with our 10 work and travel optionsTue May 21 2013 - 01:00
Six surfing safarisSurf’s up for summer but where to go? Sandra O’Connell finds six special surf schools and holiday packages with wave-riding lessonsSat May 18 2013 - 01:00
Period grandeur, country life in WilkinstownFour-bedroom listed building in pristine condition and enough land to keep a pony or twoThu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Negative equity has stranglehold on significant sections of Meath marketInability of owners to move contributing to shortage of family homesThu May 16 2013 - 01:00
Meath Focus: Demand is king in Royal CountyThere are not enough houses in Meath right now and the biggest challenge is shortage of supplyThu May 16 2013 - 01:00
All-in food and fun on holidayPay up front and get the complete package at these all-inclusive resortsSat May 11 2013 - 01:00
Sunny southeast at a snipThere are bargains to be had in the holiday homes market right nowThu Apr 25 2013 - 05:00
Warming up in WexfordAfter 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 sellersThu Apr 25 2013 - 05:00
Breaks for the bank holidayWith 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 weekendsSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
Bag a bargain this springIrish hotels are teeming with direct offers this spring. We’ve rounded up a magnificent seven to get you started, writes Sandra O’ConnellSat Apr 06 2013 - 01:00
Whatever floats your boatIf you’re looking for a fun holiday alternative to a bland hotel room, sleeping on a boat could be just the ticketSat Mar 30 2013 - 06:00
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 serviceSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Steal away to write that novelFancy a room of your own to get your creativity going? A suitably inspiring space awaits you at a writers’ retreatSat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Sleeping with the enemaLooking for something different? How about a Belgian hotel in an intestine?Sat Mar 09 2013 - 06:00
Go NicheUnleash 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 NicheAcademics at San Francisco State University have found that travel makes us happy. Sheesh. Tell us something we don’t knowSat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Go nicheBy 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 NicheFor 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 NicheHow 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 NicheIf you find reusing hotel towels is a green step too far, this one is not for youSat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Go NicheBrave 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 NicheIf 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 NicheRound about now, fear of receiving a lump of coal has built to a crescendo.Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Go NicheNew 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
Go NicheHooray! North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel is finally set to open its doors, and not a moment too soonSat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Niche travelIf 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
Niche TravelIf 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 goIf 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
Go NicheWHERE DID ALL the interest in shoes come from? Possibly Sex and the CitySat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Go NicheLOOKING 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
Travel AgentBRACE YOURSELF FOR the publicity surrounding the new James Bond flick, Skyfall, coming to an advertising medium near youSat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Niche travelNot 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
Go NicheBY MY CALCULATIONS, or rather Google’s, the night of Saturday, November 17th, will have a “waxing crescent” moonSat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Niche TravelIf you plan on getting up to Castle Espie to see the annual arrival of the Light-bellied Brent Geese, you’d better wing itSat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00
Niche TravelNews 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
Niche TravelIt 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
Niche travelIt’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
Go NicheIF YOU’RE THE kind of person who wonders what goes on behind closed doors, this is your week to find outSat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Niche TravelHAVING BEEN POSTPONED to accommodate the Olympics, Wednesday marks the start of the RDS Dublin Horse Show.Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
25 ways to enjoy la dolce vitaGO ITALY: Italy has it all, from family fun, to sun, to walking in the footsteps of the MediciSat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Niche TravelIF YOU THINK finding flights, particularly long-haul ones which involve a variety of airport and stopover options, is a headache…Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Niche TravelIT’S THAT TIME again, when the Kenyans run rings around everybody else in the Olympics.Sat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
