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  1. Ireland’s best trips: Ancient Ireland

    14 March 2013

    Ireland is a road-tripper’s dream, with scenery and history in every direction. To turn your car into an instant time...

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  2. Top 10 dream business destinations

    05 September 2012

    Your colleagues are coming in from Tokyo, you’re currently in London, and your negotiating partners are stationed somewhere outside Baltimore. If location doesn’t...

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  3. Europe’s top 10 football stadiums

    31 July 2012

    Football (soccer) is Europe’s unofficial religion. And when summer turns to autumn, all over the continent cathedrals to the beautiful...

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  4. Best places to get naked

    28 June 2012

    It’s not news to point out that the human body has been fetishized by advertising, consumerism, cinema, etc. There is,...

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  5. Whose round is it anyway? The world’s best booze

    27 June 2012

    Drinking the local beverage is a sure way to warm the hearts of the locals. Here is a selection of...

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  6. Trip by design: what’s your favourite travel theme?

    22 June 2012

    Designing one’s trip around a specific theme is a timeless concept. Elizabeth Gilbert planned her Eat, Pray, Love trip around...

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  7. Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?

    20 June 2012

    Europe is filled with landmarks that need no introduction. Often they’re destination-makers in themselves. At other times, the hassle and...

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  8. Irish bars around the world

    20 June 2012

    Once a religious holiday within Ireland, St Patrick’s Day is now an international celebration. We’ve scoured our travel guides and chosen a...

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  9. A Dubliner’s don’t-miss guide

    17 June 2012

    You can’t go to Ireland and not experience Dublin. It’s like drinking a Guinness without the creamy head. Here are...

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  10. City snapshot: Cork City, Ireland

    17 June 2012

    Population: City – 119,418; County – 361,877Visitors per year: 204,300 international visitorsLanguage: English, with strong musical liltUnit of currency: EuroCost...

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  11. Best places to see a traditional Irish music session

    16 June 2012

    A nod of the head and a wry smile and they’re off, fiddles hopping, feet stomping and the gravelly voices...

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  12. Top places to steal a kiss

    12 June 2012

    Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at...

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  13. Best of Britain: traditional dishes

    12 June 2012

    There’s so much more to traditional British food than fry-ups and white bread sarnies. Try these regional delights for starters:Spotted...

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  14. Dublin with kids

    12 June 2012

    Dublin is a great place to take the kids. Even if the weather isn’t so good, the welcome is always...

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  15. Famous – and infamous – hotels

    12 June 2012

    Looking for a brush with fame instead of mints on the pillow? We’ve got our favourite celebrity hotels – owned...

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  16. Ireland dos and don’ts

    10 June 2012

    As long as there’s conviviality in the air, and a “round” on its way, the Irish will forgive almost any...

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  17. Live it up! The greatest mansions and grand houses.

    01 May 2012

    Explore these magnificent palaces and mansions and see how the other half lived…1. Marble Palace Mansion, Kolkata, IndiaThe extraordinarily grand ...

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  18. Saddle up for the world’s best cycling routes

    01 May 2012

    There’s no better way to explore a place than by bike. In honour of our favourite two-wheeled travel companion, here...

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  19. The world’s iciest surf spots

    17 April 2012

    Surfing is usually associated with warm climates, where the smell of coconut oil drifts through the air and bronzed bodies...

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  20. 10 gems of the Emerald Isle

    23 March 2012

    Rich in history, blessed with natural beauty, and boasting more than its fair share of cosmopolitan cities, ancient sites and...

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  21. Top 5 places to find real Irish food in Dublin

    15 March 2012

    Coddle, a classic Dublin broth made of boiled fatty sausage and diced vegetables may have cut the mustard with hungry...

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  22. Top Ireland experiences from Lonely Planet staff

    14 March 2012

    Lonely Planet has produced this article for Tourism Ireland. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and reflect...

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  23. The scenic route: Ireland’s most picturesque drives

    14 March 2012

    Lonely Planet has produced this article for Tourism Ireland. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and reflect...

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  24. Dublin’s Viking heritage

    14 March 2012

    Much of Dublin’s early history is as murky as the peaty basin where the River Liffey joined the now-underground River...

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  25. Haunted Dublin

    13 March 2012

    Stories and sightings of apparitions abound in this ancient city steeped in myths and legends. If you do not want...

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