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Yoga by the seashore in Costa Rica. Photograph: Getty Grand stretch in the evening

Campfires are the only light around, and the pounding sound is the Pacific surf breaking on the shore. This is literally the end of the road

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Ask Joan: Iceland and a quick dash to the sun

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Ask Joan: EU visas, Île de Re and a honeymoon in Cuba

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Walks

Dysert Castle in Co Clare A walk through time in Co Clare

This heritage walking route near Corofin is full of treasures spanning 1,500 years

A stroll around the ringfort

Francis Bradley heads to rathdrum during a rare break in the weather

Irish Breaks

Irish Breaks Video: Inishbofin island, Co Galway

"A rare mix of peace and tranquillity and a busy social and artistic scene"

Irish Breaks Video: Killarney, Co Kerry

“A perfect mix of scenery and great variety for tourists and locals”

European Breaks

Starting a marriage on track
  • Europe
  • Will Burton
  • May 11, 2013, 01:00

Having met on the Trans-Siberian Railway Will Burton and his girlfriend decided to begin married life by taking the train from Paris to Istanbul

Wake up and smell the lavender in Languedoc
  • Europe
  • Roz Crowley
  • March 30, 2013, 05:00

The Languedoc region in southern France has a sense of history and unspoilt integrity. Summer can get hot, but there are plenty of places to sit in the shade and take in the scents, writes Roz Crowley

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“Derry is a rugged working city, but what it lacks in hanging baskets it more than makes up for in heritage, culture and artistic activity. From its famous walls to its thriving nightlife and music scene, Derry has something for everyone. It is a deserving current holder of the title of City of Culture. For a small city Derry fits in a lot, but retains a personal feel that bigger cities often lack. It is also an ideal base for exploring both Donegal and Northern Ireland.” Read the original nomination at http://iti.ms/181btTV Best place to holiday in Ireland: judges choose the final five
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