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A Great White shark with Marine Dynamics Shark Tours Cape Town: A perfect base for a sea adventure with the marine 'Big Five'
  • Graham Little
  • September 22, 2018, 06:00

Dive with sharks, watch seals splash or take the plunge with a ‘freedom swim’ from Robben Island

Ditch the coastal addiction and head to the midlands Ditch the coastal addiction and head to the midlands

The midlands have a lot more to offer than roads to elsewhere

Irish countryside one of the most romantic spots in the world... Really? Irish countryside one of the most romantic spots in the world... Really?

A new report named Ireland’s countryside as a top romantic spot to take a seflie. Conor Pope disagrees

Walk for the weekend: Cosáin na Naomh, Co Kerry Walk for the weekend: Cosáin na Naomh, Co Kerry

Echoes from the past abound as you follow the pilgrim path on Dingle Peninsula

Apples lie at the core of Armagh, the Harvest County Apples lie at the core of Armagh, the Harvest County

Autumn brings out the lushness of the Armagh countryside, and sees a number of harvest-related events taking place

Travel Deals

Travel Bag: A staycation in Co Galway Travel Bag: A staycation in Co Galway

A Barna break, Paris cuisine and exploring Canada are all on offer

Travel Bag: From Vegas to Kilkenny, the top travel news Travel Bag: From Vegas to Kilkenny, the top travel news

Travel News

Hot air balloons to take flight over Birr Castle for championships

Hot air balloons to take flight over Birr Castle for championships Travel Bag: Westbury offering guests a special art experience as foodies in Ballina are in for a treat

Suite sensation in Kilkenny

Suite sensation in Kilkenny Travel Bag: Mindful skiing in Italy, stargazing in Clontarf and busy in Kelly’s

The best autumn breaks in Europe and beyond

The best autumn breaks in Europe and beyond Escape the onset of darker autumn nights with a city break or holiday abroad - with plenty of post-summer discounts

Autumn travel: Where to go, where to stay and the best deals at home and abroad

Autumn travel: Where to go, where to stay and the best deals at home and abroad Shoulder-season specials to get you dreaming of long haul, European and domestic travel

‘Remodelling the lizard people’s lair’: airport trolls conspiracy theorists

‘Remodelling the lizard people’s lair’: airport trolls conspiracy theorists Denver airport parodies the conspiracy theorists with jokes about its new project

What I learned about taking my kids on holiday

What I learned about taking my kids on holiday Yes they’re a precious luxury – but they require more planning than D-Day

A special thermal spa retreat in Antrim and a fine feast in Cork

A special thermal spa retreat in Antrim and a fine feast in Cork Travel Bag: Johannesburg’s Saxon Hotel unveils new Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite

20-hour non-stop London to Sydney Qantas flight on the horizon

20-hour non-stop London to Sydney Qantas flight on the horizon 2022 take off may feature planes with gym, bar, creche and sleeping area facilities

Ireland

Cruisers at Shannonbridge, Co Offaly Ditch the coastal addiction and head to the midlands

The midlands have a lot more to offer than roads to elsewhere

The Irish countryside is many things – cold, wet, grey, green, remote, wet, barren, cow-filled, morose, stoney, wet, brown... Photograph: iStock Photo Irish countryside one of the most romantic spots in the world... Really?
Long Meadow apple farm Apples lie at the core of Armagh, the Harvest County
  • The ‘New York Times’ came to the Aran Islands. Here’s what it found
  • The best autumn holidays around Ireland

Europe

The striking Roque de Agando at sunrise. Photograph: Getty Images La Gomera: The beating heart of the Canary Islands

Unlike its larger neighbours, La Gomera is a lush island with its own volcanic vibrations

Torre de Belem tower overlooks the river Tagus in Lisbon. Photograph: Stock image Lisbon & the Algarve: the sights, the history, the wine and the food
Bergen: Disney’s ‘Frozen’ features the city’s landscape and architecture. Photograph: iStock A whale of a time in Bergen
  • Iceland: travel by boat for a spectacular entrance
  • The other Camino: Blisters and bonding on the Tuscan trail

Long Haul

A Great White shark with Marine Dynamics Shark Tours Cape Town: A perfect base for a sea adventure with the marine 'Big Five'

Dive with sharks, watch seals splash or take the plunge with a ‘freedom swim’ from Robben Island

At the giraffe sanctuary in Nairobi. Photograph: Fionn McCann Travelling through Kenya: Kissing giraffes and panoramic views
An urban farm in Havana Eco-tourism, traditional farming life and the greening of red Cuba
  • A tropical retreat where kids are welcome
  • Non-sleepless in Seattle: A mellow, cultured, foodie destination

Walks

Cosáin na Naomh, pilgrim walk, Co Kerry Walk for the weekend: Cosáin na Naomh, Co Kerry

Echoes from the past abound as you follow the pilgrim path on Dingle Peninsula

Tra Walk is an ideal outing for those seeking a genuine away-from-it-all experience. Walk for the Weekend: Sliabh Beagh, Co Monaghan
Lugduff Brook, Glendalough, Co Wicklow Walk for the weekend: Circuit of Lugduff Brook, Glendalough, Co Wicklow
  • Walk for the Weekend: Silvermine Hills, Co Tipperary
  • Walk for the Weekend: Lúibín Mhaírois, Carna, Co Galway

Welcome to My Place

Joe Lowry in Vienna. “Go through the Prater Park. Linger over a coffee, dip in and out of parks, palaces, churches and museums.” Welcome to my place ... Vienna
  • September 16, 2018

The problem is where to start. Its place in history? Classical music? Art? Architecture?

Hannah McCarthy in Moscow Welcome to my place ... Moscow
Welcome to my place . . . Liverpool
  • Welcome to my place . . . La Gomera, Canary Islands
  • Welcome to my place . . . Stuttgart

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People who are genderfluid can alternate between feeling more male and female at certain times. They can go through prolonged periods of time feeling more connected with one gender over the other, or it can vary day-to-day. ‘My 15-year-old son wants to dress in girls’ clothing’
People can need time to recover from emotional trauma Photograph: iStock ‘We’ve been together 18 months but my boyfriend won’t have sex with me’
Sex should be both pleasurable and honest; if you’re scared of “outing” yourself as a virgin, you might not communicate any discomfort you’re having. Photograph: iStockPhoto ‘Do I have to tell a guy I’m a virgin?’

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4 Green Carpet: Marco Bizzarri with Sinéad Burke, winner of the Leaders Award, backstage at La Scala, in Milan, on Sunday evening. Photograph: Dave Benett/Getty Cate Blanchett praises Irish activist Sinéad Burke’s ‘incredible speech’ at Milan Fashion Week
5 Conor McGregor launching his Proper No Twelve Irish whiskey Conor McGregor’s new whiskey: A taste test
6 Members of Cultúr Club Hong Kong trying out the new Irish language workbooks. Want your kids to learn Irish abroad? These free resources will help
7 Orla Kiely and her husband, Dermott Rowan: they developed the Orla Kiely business from making bags on their diningroom table in Canada Orla Kiely and the ‘retail apocalypse’ that closed her shops
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