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Lifestyle: Travel

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A sweet second chance

Berna Cox | 20 November 2009

Berna Cox's honeymoon in London 20 years ago was ruined when a drunk man barged into her hotel room. Recently she returned to discover that first impressions aren't always accurate... Read more

Looking all over the world at home

Berna Cox | 25 May 2009

She hasn't been there yet, but still Berna Cox thinks America needs a bit of work to bring it up to the mark — or at least that how she sees it on Google maps. Last night, I stood at... Read more

A visit to Europe's most elegant drawing room

Dr John Wallace | 20 April 2009

Dr John Wallace takes a look at the treasures of St Mark’s Square in Venice. Some are obvious — but others may take a little searching out. There are few places in the world worth visiting as much as Venice,... Read more

Diary of a Frenchwoman in Dublin

Marie-Catherine Mousseau | 19 March 2009

Marie-Catherine Mousseau compares Dublin and Paris from a French point of view, and tells us she is still in shock from seeing people queue at cash machines. As every French person knows, Paris is a woman; impudent and provocative. Paris... Read more

Liaisons in lost property

Berna Cox | 11 February 2009

Berna Cox is delighted and flattered that she still has what it takes to make hotel staff think the worst of her and her husband. It’s a source of some small comfort to me that, even at my advanced years,... Read more

Tracing the footprints of history

Dr Micheal Fanning | 09 November 2008

Dr Mícheál Fanning writes about a memorable trip to Israel and Palestine — a part of the world steeped in history and yet also changing with the times. I can confidently say that when we first experienced the flight staff... Read more

High flier crashes back down to earth

Terence Cosgrave | 14 August 2008

Terence Cosgrave writes about his recent trip on Continental Airlines to Newark, New Jersey. He swears that this article has nothing to do with Ireland's two-tier healthcare system and is just an article about air travel. Is there anything quite... Read more

Follow the stars to the sunny Côte d'Azur

Dr John Wallace | 11 June 2008

Dr John Wallace reports on the beauty and culture of the French Riviera and finds out why many of the glitterati and literati have flocked there in their search for inspiration. Provence is located in the sun-drenched, south-eastern corner of... Read more

A lost weekend with the zombies

Greg Baxter | 09 May 2008

Greg Baxter recounts a recent trip to Riga - and he won't be representing the Latvian tourist agency any time soon. Don’t be fooled by Riga’s erstwhile nickname – the ‘Paris of the Baltics’. It’s more like the Liverpool of... Read more

The hidden charms of this Belgian beauty

Nollaig Rowan | 06 May 2008

Nollaig Rowan recalls her days as a student in Bruges and is glad that a recent film has not revealed to the wider world her favourite places in the Belgian town. Posters for the film In Bruges carry a footnote.... Read more

A little bit of heaven on earth

28 April 2008

Last time, I left you with the promise that I was going to reveal a little Scottish secret. I suppose I have to be true to my word and follow through – although part of me is saying that I... Read more

The best of Scottish gems

Berna Cox | 11 April 2008

Berna Cox finds her sea legs on a recent trip to Scotland and finds that a 'little white lie' can sometimes work for the greater good. My grandmother, bless her, was a great woman for sayings. She had one to... Read more

Water to wine: Venice and its neighbouring vineyards

Giovanni Morelli | 07 December 2007

Dante’s 14th Century Divine Comedy, given the title ‘Divine’ by Giovanni Boccaccio, describes many of the tortures that will be inflicted on us doctors (I’m excluding surgeons here) once we die and descend to Hell. I have been there. Anybody... Read more

Camino de Santiago walk... an unforgettable journey

Dr Nuala O’Farrell | 17 August 2007

For all of those generous people who sponsored me to do the Camino de Santiago walk for Multiple Sclerosis Ireland, I must say a heartfelt “Thank you“. It was an amazing experience and one I would recommend, if you can... Read more

Siena: the city where horse racing transcends sport

Dr Brenda Moore McCann | 17 August 2007

The beautiful Gothic city of Siena, Italy, as well as its inhabitants, are probably best understood through the Palio. Twice each summer in July and August, this popular festival takes place in the city’s central campo. Most of the thousands... Read more

Escape from grey skies of Ireland to sunny Tuscany

Giovanni Morelli | 20 July 2007

No matter how insensitive you are to the climate nobody could escape a feeling of depression after the relentless rain and grey skies of June in Ireland. I don’t know if the Romans were the first to recognise the pleasure... Read more

In ancient Syria the dead were buried with a jar of tears from a loved one

Bette Browne | 09 March 2007

In ancient Syria they buried their dead with tears from their loved one sealed in a jar. It seemed the ultimate romantic gesture, in contrast to the more prosaic Egyptians who preferred their gold. The warmth of the Syrians is... Read more

Knitty gritty Weegies don't do silence

Berna Cox | 16 February 2007

How do you feel about Glasgow?” she asked. “I don’t know,” I replied. “I’ve never been there.” There was a pause. Both of us couldn’t believe it. She is the nice lady in the Visit Britain office in Dublin and... Read more

Achill Island: German for a paradise in Ireland

Greg Baxter | 05 January 2007

I almost missed it- the little white cottage concealed by the trees, with the sign on the red gate, asking visitors, in German, to respect the privacy of the artists. I drove about a 100 yards past the house before... Read more