The best winter sun holidays: top up your vitamin D without draining your bank account
Want to escape the bleak midwinter? Here are some excellent options to consider, from South Africa to Tenerife
I went on holiday with my new-ish boyfriend. Let’s get to the bit where we’re cutting toenails together, I thought, and I’ll trust things more
Going on your first holiday with a new partner can be exciting and anxiety-inducing
Jamie xx on new album In Waves: ‘It has definitely ended up sounding more like one of my DJ sets’
The second solo album from the sonic architect of The xx is a masterful tapestry of melodies, moods, ideas and bangers to carry you through the warehouse party of your dreams
Prince’s Paisley Park: In Minneapolis, everyone’s got a Prince story
Bob Dylan is a famous son of Minneapolis but the city is speckled with places to pay homage to its long-time resident Prince, thanks to his zest for local life
The Hills of California star Laura Donnelly: ‘These days, being Northern Irish is seen for something in and of itself’
The Belfast-born actor – half of ‘British theatre’s coolest power couple’ – puts her success down in part to her determination to avoid being typecast
Escaping to the heartlands of France for charms of the past
Dordogne has its own character steeped in centuries of history, but it has remained welcoming to outside influence
20 great holiday destinations to visit in 2024
The top places to holiday around the world, from the majesty of Petra in Jordan to new sail and rail routes to France for the Olympics in Paris
Conor MacNeill: ‘The coolest moment was running around a pub shooting at Liam Neeson. It was badass’
The Belfast actor is already a familiar face. With the new series of The Tourist coming up, among other roles, he’s about to be on our screens a lot more
Warm up: Eight great winter sun holiday destinations
Yearning for a mid-winter fix of vitamin D? From budget fly’n’flops to dreamy tropical locations, these deals have you covered
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore: ‘After Andy died, you start thinking, ‘do you tap into something when you write songs, or is there something supernatural that goes on?’
The veteran band’s next album title turned out to be prescient after the unexpected loss of original member Andy Fletcher
Flight-free travel: How to get to the UK and Europe by ferry
No-fly holidays speak to the trend of ‘slow travel’ – taking time to enjoy the journey as well as breathe in the destination
Tighter budgets, TV-themed breaks, solo trips and working-holidays: Travel trends to watch out for in 2023
Irish people will have less money to spend on travel this year, but it won't stop us as we're learning to be canny to make holiday funds go further
Six of the best Christmas markets to visit around Europe, from Munich to Manchester
Here’s a selection of some of the best, which are close to airports served by direct flights from Ireland
Michelle Fairley: ‘The idea that youth and beauty are the only thing a woman has to give is very condescending’
The Antrim actor relishes her central role in Gangs of London, especially given how often older actresses are often expected to play only wives and mothers
A crash course for first-time foragers in the forests of Finland
Across my long weekend of eating around Helsinki, it quickly becomes clear just how robust the Finnish palette is