Travel Department News http://www.thetraveldepartment.ie/ en-us <![CDATA[New Destinations for 2012]]> We have many wonderful new holiday destinations in 2012. Discover the exotic regions of Sri Lanka, explore the lush rainforests of Costa Rica or visit the vibrant cities of the Eastern United States by rail.]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Italian Kisses]]> Seven glorious days in Northern Italy without having to drive, devoid of arguments over map-reading failures, or taking the wrong exit at spaghetti junctions

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get your motor running]]> He could barely see the cars, but the Monaco Grand Prix made Sports Editor Malachy Logan realise why so many people love Formula 1

]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[City with a real sense of família ]]> In Barcelona, football and faith dominate the city, writes Linda Maher.
]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sounds from Deep South]]> Touring the spiritual home s of country, soul and jazz provides plenty of goose-pimple moments, writes Jim Carroll

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A little taste of luxury]]> Piano man: Frank McNally in the bar car during his overnight trip from Rome to Venice

]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Our New Office in Beijing]]> The Travel Department is delighted to announce that we are working in conjunction with a tour operator in Beijing to offer escorted holidays to the Chinese Market. ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Travel Department Winner Goes Up in the Air ]]> Noeleen Crosbie, the winner of our 2010 Where in the World competition, and her daughter Lauren enjoyed her prize of a ride in The Travel Department's hot air balloon.]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A-Freakin Adventure]]> There had been no shortage of warnings before we went to South Africa and so I blame myself for being so unprepared when the attack came. "Keep your belongings close to you and watch your back" someone had said.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Francis Brennans Grand Tour]]> Francis Brennan, famed hotelier and star of RTÉ's At Your Service, is going on an escorted holiday across Europe and you could join him!]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Walk with the Gods on the Amalfi coast]]> Sunday Independent

An Italian walking holiday taking in Vesuvius, Pompei and Capri is a gift from heaven, writes Mary O'Sullivan


]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Dermot O'Neill on how to recreate some of Monet's Giverny magic in your own back garden]]> For the past 20 years, I have been fortunate enough to lead garden tours to Monet's garden at Giverny, not far from Paris. I have seen it in all seasons and it never fails to impress

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Land of the Pharaohs]]> As well as the more obvious sights like the pyramids and the Sphinx, Egypt is also host to a variety of museums, mosques, hot springs and modern entertainments

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Shanghai surprises]]> Mary O'Sulivan finds the emperors' might on a par with China's economic boom

]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[More than the Maine event]]> Boston suited her to a tee (party), in Maine she swam by starlight, but Constance Harris thought Vermont was heaven

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tea sets, silks and a shopping revolution]]> Mary O'Sullivan finds Terracotta soldiers, temples... and the great mall of China]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Cruise Control]]> Cruises cater for everyone and are great fun, as Miriam Lord discovers in the eastern Mediterranean

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Important Information for travelling to the USA]]> All travellers to the USA need to complete an online form called ESTA - The Electronic System for Travel Authorisation ...

]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Beyond the sands]]> Crumbling monuments, a group of Europeans and a local guide... Patrick Freyne feels his trip to Jordan is like an Agatha Christie novel.]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT