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Bucket and spade list: In search of our dream holidays

In search of a once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience? Veteran travel writer Isabel Conway takes us on a whirlwind tour of some of the fanciest options for luxury vacations across the globe

Living the dream: The fantasy holiday destinations of a lifetime

After two years of travel restrictions, many people are packing their bags in anticipation of their first trip abroad in some time, we spoke to a number of well-known faces about their favourite destinations and where they would go if money were no object

‘Don’t overplan, don’t overbook’: Blogger Stephanie Barry Woods’ advice for travelling the globe

Six years ago, the Cork-born entrepreneur and her now husband Tim left their jobs in London to head off around the world. Since then, she’s built an online travel business via Instagram – and had many a life-changing experience along the way

Gdansk to the music of time in an historic Polish city

Renowned as the centre of Solidarity’s resistance against Poland’s communist authorities in the early 1980s, Gdansk is today a scenic and beguiling place suffused with youthful energy

Ibiza returns to its roots with low-key beach bars, farm to fork restaurants, and sophisticated clubs

It may have become better known in recent decades for its hedonistic nightlife, but the Balaeric island also offers incredible food and gorgeous, laid-back hotels

The Luxe Radar: Seven long haul trips that should be on your bucket list

From jet set to jetlag, long distance travel is back. Here are the bucket list trips you shouldn’t put off

Adventures in Technophobia: Meet the portable vaccuum pump that helps you pack smarter

We road-tested a portable luggage compressor that promises to maximise your suitcase space

Consciously Craving: Ecopreneur Pat Kane’s guide to travelling more sustainably

Can you really travel in an ecological way? In her first of a new series of columns on sustainable living, the founder of the online store reuzi.ie tells you how

Beauty: why Laura Kennedy is looking forward to her next trip to an airport (and why you should too)

Walk The Line: Travel author Monisha Rajesh on traversing the world by train

The Around the World in 80 Trains author on her favourite journey and the destinations that remain on her bucket list

Objects of Desire: Richard Kennan of Rúibín talks plants, pottery and Irish whiskey

The Galway-based restaurateur on the items and artefacts that never fail to quicken his creative pulse

Rooms with a view: how the world’s coolest new hotels are bringing design and service to the next level

With the return of travel comes a slew of new hotels pushing standards of luxury to unprecedented heights. Here are just some of the contenders to look out for

The queen of the French waterways: Isabel Conway takes a cruise on the Canal du Midi

Anna Francesca Cradock, who undertook her grand tour of France 230 years ago, would be delighted to discover that the ‘magnificent poplars, elms and landscapes’ of her trip are still found alongside the Canal du Midi in the south of France

The Big Interview

‘In times of crisis, you want to be in control of your destiny’ – Gary Morrison of Hostelworld

Travel restrictions led to losses of €17.3 million for Dublin-headquartered Hostelworld in 2021 but now, with business almost back to pre-pandemic levels, its chief executive Gary Morrison is looking to the future and to other markets such as the over-35 solo traveller

Maroc the Kasbah: Combining cultures in convivial Agadir

In the aftermath of a tragic earthquake that claimed the lives of over a third of its population, Agadir rebuilt its infrastructure and its reputation as a modern, maritime city where white, sandy beaches are just minutes away from wide open boulevards

Take a break: Killarney surprises with glacier lagoons, mixed grills and a hydroponic farm

Tradition and innovation mix to restore our reviewer’s faith in one of the country’s flagship tourist towns

The Ice House along the River Moy keeps it cool and lets you chill

Mayo hotel has plenty to offer those looking for rest, relaxation and fine food

My kingdom for a camper van: The women embracing life on the road

In recent years, demand for camper vans has gone through the roof. Those familiar with the industry say it’s mostly women who are buying them, as more and more discover the simple but empowering pleasure of buying an RV. A tight-knit community is growing across Ireland – and they say ‘van life’ is far more than an Instagram fad

Séamas O’Reilly: ‘I fall deeply, into unrequited love with 85 per cent of the girls I meet’

Writing for the upcoming Art of Adventure issue of Irish Tatler magazine, the Derry author looks back on holidaying with 12 siblings and the first tastes of teenage freedom

Pass the mozzie spray: Lise Hand on the rise and origins of the solo female traveller

Women have been setting off alone for centuries despite the disapproval of polite society, but now their numbers are fast multiplying as many more discover the joy of following their own path