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Stay in the world’s oldest hotel – but feel part of tomorrow. Red Carnation’s Ashford Castle Hotel & Country Estate, outside Cong, in Ireland’s inland Co Mayo, has a history dating back to 1228, when the de Burgo family built their little home. Think today and on, and this magnificent pile offers the personal space and wellness that are now.

Stay at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square and, indeed, there are a myriad of unusual experiences. Ask one of the hotel’s concierge-types, say Andrew (who has…

Want to feel like a film star? Dream as if you are on set for Cannes International Film Festival, which this year runs 17-28 May. Support its partners. Fly Air…

Now that it is possible for many to dream, once again, of travelling outside Asia-Pacific, what is top of the list?

What is it like to holiday alone – in this case on a ship? Regent’s Seven Seas Splendor was cruising the Caribbean for seven nights. Do not ask where. Everyone…

The Setai Miami Beach has a volunteer Ambassador, Bob Fetty. He lives in one of the hotel’s residences and every morning he posts the real-time view from his…

Australia claims third largest percentage of citizens with Irish roots (top slot is the USA, followed by Canada). At last count, 10% of Australians said ancestors came from the Emerald Isle. Many know Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, home ground of Six Nations and many other prestigious sports events.

Travel allows continuous learning. By around the year A.D.117, the Roman Empire stretched as far as the border between today’s Iran and Iraq so it makes…

Ireland has not always had a strong reputation with luxury brands – both Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton came to the Dublin area. And left, leaving the stage to…

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, will once again be top of the global map when it hosts COP27, 7-18 November 2022. I was reminded of the destination’s history when looking a mere two kilometres across the so-blue Red Sea at the Straits of Tiran, a catalyst for the Six Days War in 1967. Today the sovereignty of the 80 sq km Tiran Island, seemingly guarding…