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March 2023

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Washington DC - travel with Pól Ó Conghaile to a ‘movie set of a city’ full of political intrigue

“I’m not gonna talk you into nothin’ no more. I’m not gonna talk you outta nothin’ no more. I’m just gonna tell you the truth.”

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Inside Carlisle Bay - Antigua’s Irish-owned resort with the wellness wow-factor

There’s a gentle tropical rain hitting the roof of the yoga pavilion, and muslin drapes are billowing ever so softly in the warm breeze. I can hear the thwack of tennis balls being hit nearby, and the scurrying of tiny mongooses as they play in the undergrowth.

As the Hollywood sign turns 100, now is the perfect time to explore LA

The barrier keeping eager fans out of arguably the most exclusive spot in Los Angeles isn’t a red velvet rope.

A train travelling through Da Nang, Vietnam; Photo: Getty

Riding Vietnam’s Reunification Express – how to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train

I have a couple of tips for anyone intent on travelling through Vietnam in its most sustainable and charismatic way; ie, by train.

February 2023

Train travel can be slow, but enchanting (Getty)

‘The views are different every half an hour’ - meet the slow travellers choosing trains over planes

For years, the travel industry has predicted that holidaymakers will become more aware of the environmental impact of flying and more sustainable ways to get around.

Sundance in Cornwall is a rustically romantic one-bed cottage within Unique Homestays' portfolio

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Three romantic hotels to put a spring in your step around Valentine's Day

Cornwall in England’s southwest is beautiful even in the squally depths of winter, with its uniquely quaint stone cottages and windswept coastline. But its mild microclimate really comes into its own in spring, when nature re-emerges in full colour (visit the 200-acre Lost Gardens of Heligan as well as the Eden Project).

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Solo travel for women: Mexico City couldn’t be a more welcoming place

I blame my latest love affair on the Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón.

Caminito, La Boca, Buenos Aires. Photo: Getty

Brilliant Buenos Aires - is this the world’s most affordable city break?

At a time when the whole world seems to be hurtling towards recession, it’s hard to imagine a place where it’s possible to holiday like a king.

Fireworks and confetti fly over Cinderella Castle during the grand opening ceremony for the New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Barry Egan does Disney World: ‘We lost track of time in a relentless blur of parades, fireworks, princesses and rollercoasters’

One of my earliest childhood memories was flying on a bicycle above the forest with my late mother in Florida.

Queens, New York – a short subway ride from Manhattan brings the world in a borough

It feels like every stop on New York’s 7 train springs you into a different world.

January 2023

Firefall is back: How and where to see Yosemite’s breath-taking natural phenomenon

Firefall is back, with this breath-taking natural phenomenon an annual crowd-pleasing experience.

Former Irish President Mary Robinson helps to unveil the latest Doomsday Clock in Washington. Photo: Reuters/Leah Millis

‘Doomsday clock’ re-set to just 90 seconds to Armageddon

Humanity has never been closer to the risk of annihilation as atomic scientists re-set the ‘Doomsday Clock’ to just 90 seconds to midnight today.

Lukla Airport in Nepal, deemed by the EU to be one of the world’s least safe countries for aviation (Getty)

Nepal plane crash - what are the most dangerous countries for air travel?

As Nepal tragically suffers its 13th plane crash in as many years, many travellers are understandably worried about flight safety in different parts of the globe.

Cheetahs spotted up close on a ‘Serengeti Under Canvas’ wildlife drive. Photo by Dook Photography

My bucket-list trip to tantalising Tanzania and the splendid Serengeti

“Ha!” the pilot bellows out. “They do not know we are landing!”

Tiger's Nest Monastery. Photo: GETTY Khoa Nguyen

Walk the Trans Bhutan Trail – a 400km hike through a Himalayan hideaway

Splashed across the exterior of a farmhouse is an image I never expected to see on public display – let alone in a Buddhist country.

A baggage holding area for Southwest Airlines at Denver International Airport on December 28, 2022. Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

‘The most severe airline disruption since 9/11’ – can Southwest recover from its holiday meltdown?

“Accident waiting to happen” is never a good phrase to hear in the context of aviation.

December 2022

Influencer Mandy Anthony at Summit One Vanderbilt. Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images

New York’s next-level observation deck is the Summit of success – but it doesn’t come cheap

I’ve never had to pull on plastic shoe covers to visit an observation deck before. Nor been offered a pair of white-rimmed sunglasses to wear.

A stylish bedroom with balcony at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington DC

Dupont Circle Hotel Review - mid-century magic in Washington DC

For a minute, I’m part of the DC set.

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Georgia on my mind – a story of travel, Tbilisi and my life-changing migraine

Georgia saved me, although it would be some time before I realised what that meant.

Winter in Central Park, New York City. Photo: Getty

Christmas in New York: 25 tips for a holiday visit to the Big Apple

There's nothing like New York at Christmas.

November 2022

New York has changed – but the spark, the spice and the hope remain

I'm on the Upper East Side with Frankie, my friend's black and white Chiweenie, and it's a gloriously autumnal morning in Manhattan.

An idyllic ocean-side pool at the Gili Lankanfushi resort in the Maldives

No news and no shoes in the magnificent Maldives

As I step into the Indian Ocean directly from my villa, glass of champagne in hand, one phrase rings in my ears.

Tourists on the Antarctic Peninsula. PA Photo/Alamy

Ernest Shackleton’s granddaughter: ‘I’ve been making a film in Ireland about the cabin where he died’

Regarded as one of the greatest explorers, Ernest Shackleton has inspired millions of people to visit Antarctica and the island of South Georgia.

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North Carolina hits all the right notes for an amazing musical holiday

Even with the air-con on full blast in the car, the baking heat of North Carolina on a summer’s morning has me sweating like Elvis Presley in a gold-beaded, sequinned jumpsuit.

October 2022

The America by Air gallery in the National Air and Space Museum. PA Photo/National Air And Space Museum.

Washington DC's wow factor – from spacesuits to speakeasys and Star Wars memorabilia

As shafts of fading autumn sun dance through a bank of clouds above the towering Washington Monument, my eyes are drawn eastward to the Statue of Freedom sitting high atop the Capitol Building.

The Napaway bus has 18 private suites equipped with privacy curtains, lie-flat beds and plush bedding. Photo: Washington Post by Natalie Compton

Inside Napaway – the new ‘sleepover bus’ shaking up long-distance travel in the US

Taking an 11-hour bus instead of a two-hour flight might not sound like an ideal transportation swap, but Napaway, a premium sleeper motor coach service in the US, could change your mind.

Highway 1: Take an alternative road trip along California’s ‘other’ Pacific Coast Highway

Tasting the sex organs of a sea urchin atop a Pacific Gold oyster may conjure up images of a certain jungle reality show.

An aerial view of Doha, Qatar. Photo: Deposit

World Cup travel guide: Everything you need to know about Qatar 2022

How did a country with no significant footballing tradition, no suitable existing infrastructure and a climate completely unsuited to a summer tournament – but with almost limitless cash – procure the right to host one of the world’s greatest sporting competitions?

September 2022

A hunter and his eagle in the Tian Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Anastasiia Shavshyna / Getty

‘Go and visit Kyrgyzstan now’ – central Asia’s hidden gem won’t stay empty for long

In Kyrgyzstan, the way of life has long been defined by horses.

The three have lunch at Fig & Olive in Chicago's ritzy Gold Coast. Photo: Leigh Giangreco

Could 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' really be done? We found out...

It's an 27-degree September day in Chicago, and Lake Michigan's waters are crystalline under a bright-blue sky dotted by white clouds. Joggers are running down the lakefront path, and sailboats bob along in Belmont Harbor as I cruise down Lake Shore Drive with my friends.

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World/USA

March 2023

Washington DC - travel with Pól Ó Conghaile to a ‘movie set of a city’ full of political intrigue

Inside Carlisle Bay - Antigua’s Irish-owned resort with the wellness wow-factor

As the Hollywood sign turns 100, now is the perfect time to explore LA

Riding Vietnam’s Reunification Express – how to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train

February 2023

‘The views are different every half an hour’ - meet the slow travellers choosing trains over planes

Three romantic hotels to put a spring in your step around Valentine's Day

Solo travel for women: Mexico City couldn’t be a more welcoming place

Brilliant Buenos Aires - is this the world’s most affordable city break?

Barry Egan does Disney World: ‘We lost track of time in a relentless blur of parades, fireworks, princesses and rollercoasters’

Queens, New York – a short subway ride from Manhattan brings the world in a borough

January 2023

Firefall is back: How and where to see Yosemite’s breath-taking natural phenomenon

‘Doomsday clock’ re-set to just 90 seconds to Armageddon

Nepal plane crash - what are the most dangerous countries for air travel?

My bucket-list trip to tantalising Tanzania and the splendid Serengeti

Walk the Trans Bhutan Trail – a 400km hike through a Himalayan hideaway

‘The most severe airline disruption since 9/11’ – can Southwest recover from its holiday meltdown?

December 2022

New York’s next-level observation deck is the Summit of success – but it doesn’t come cheap

Dupont Circle Hotel Review - mid-century magic in Washington DC

Georgia on my mind – a story of travel, Tbilisi and my life-changing migraine

Christmas in New York: 25 tips for a holiday visit to the Big Apple

November 2022

New York has changed – but the spark, the spice and the hope remain

No news and no shoes in the magnificent Maldives

Ernest Shackleton’s granddaughter: ‘I’ve been making a film in Ireland about the cabin where he died’

North Carolina hits all the right notes for an amazing musical holiday

October 2022

Washington DC's wow factor – from spacesuits to speakeasys and Star Wars memorabilia

Inside Napaway – the new ‘sleepover bus’ shaking up long-distance travel in the US

Highway 1: Take an alternative road trip along California’s ‘other’ Pacific Coast Highway

World Cup travel guide: Everything you need to know about Qatar 2022

September 2022

‘Go and visit Kyrgyzstan now’ – central Asia’s hidden gem won’t stay empty for long

Could 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' really be done? We found out...

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