Travel stocks lead slide as Europe removes US from safe travel list
European markets fall but August still closes out a record winning streak
Q&A: Will I be able to go on holiday this year?
Where can I go, if anywhere? Am I entitled to a refund? Can I travel if I’ve been vaccinated?
More than 400,000 summer holiday bookings may be in jeopardy
‘Doom, doom and more doom’: Irish travel agents despondent over latest Covid-19 restrictions
A deeper look at our mysterious neighbour the shark
In Ireland we are becoming more accustomed to sharks, with an increase in sightings of basking sharks along the west coast
Scientists reveal explosive secret beneath seemingly trustworthy volcanoes
Research on Galapagos Islands found volcanoes hide magmas under the ground
The women trying to stop world’s beauty products washing up on Easter Island
Irishwoman Claire McCluskey is one of 300 women taking part in the first global study of microplastics in the sea
Have a green Christmas – gift ideas for the sustainable shopper
Not everyone can make gifts but happily there are talented craftspeole who can
Marketing and the science of ‘knowing what economists are wrong about’
Rory Sutherland, the British advertising veteran, rails against a business culture that preaches rational, data driven decision-making over all else
A week in Northumberland, England’s secret top summer destination
The northern county’s spectacular scenery includes beaches, islands and many castles
Global loss of plants and animals affecting Ireland
Humans responsible for extinction of 680 vertebrate extinctions since 1500
Bowled over by a new age of aquariums
Marine biologist Kealan Doyle’s mission is to create high-end marine creature habitats. Just don't ask him for a goldfish in a bowl
Brexit uncertainty fails to dent Irish stocks
The Iseq all-share index rose just under 1.5%, buoyed by stocks with building exposure
Amsterdam’s plea to tourists: Visit, but behave
New moves include on-the-spot fines for public urination, drunkenness or excessive noise
Oil boosts energy stocks while tech pulls Nasdaq lower in US
Uneventful day in Dublin sees Iseq Overall index fall 0.56 per cent
Seven of the best TV shows to watch this weekend
An intimate portrait of comedian Robin Williams, Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos while John Creedon visits Galway
Northern light: White Nights season in the Baltic States
Bringing a teenage son on a cruise mightn't sound like a good idea, but for Michelle Jackson and her son it was a brilliant holiday together
Never mind the wedding – where’s the honeymoon?
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot, here are some right royal options
The wildlife roadshow
Colin Stafford-Johnson, documentary maker and nature lover, is coming to a theatre near you
The Galápagos: a precarious paradise
The untroubled beauty of the South American archipelago makes for one of the most renowned wildlife-watching destinations in the world - once the tourists behave themselves
Flying solo: Singles’ holidays (and a few that might lead to love)
There are plenty of options for people travelling on their own and some that even offer the promise of romance
52 Places to Go in 2017
There are thousands of getaways waiting to be explored. Here are some ideas to get you started
Close but no cigar: How America failed to kill Fidel Castro
From toxic pens to poisoned milkshake, security men calculate 634 failed murder plots
The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans review: fathoming the new frontier
John Hannigan’s highly readable survey of mankind and the oceans tackles deep-sea mining, superpower rivalries, global warming and popular culture
Travel Advice: which cruise will suit me best?
Whether it’s for family, solo travellers, adventure or luxury, there is something for everyone
Death toll in Ecuador earthquake rises to 350 with 2,068 injured
President Correa says 7.8 magnitude earthquake is ‘greatest tragedy in the last 67 years’
Pope begins ‘homecoming’ tour of South America
Pope’s visit to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay his first abroad since landmark encyclical
The Power of Old Moore’s predictions for May
Old Moore’s Almanac was right in predicting volcanic unrest, and a scandal of sorts involving a female politician, but was wide of the mark about the Clooneys’ marriage
Seven species of miniature frog discovered in Brazil
Tiny amphibians have evolved to live in cloud forests in very specific conditions
Bring up the bodies – and have a good look at them | Visual arts round-up
Sam Keogh’s fine new exhibition explores our treatment of human remains and what it reveals about us
Ten cruises that combine education and exploration
There’s more to life at sea than 24-hour dining and poolside parties
Google welcomes you to the jungle
The search engine’s Earth’s Street View has now focused on the Amazon
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