I had planned to be gorging on sunshine and hummus in Beirut this week but instead I’m stressing about social distancing alongside an Aldi conveyer belt.

If you want to get up close and personal with wildlife, it would be hard to find somewhere as uncrowded and unspoilt as Zimbabwe, writes Mike Milotte

A resort in Belek, just outside Antalya, offers real value for money and quality, heavenly courses, writes Ronan Bagnall

Disneyland Paris provides more than enough entertainment for even the most demanding child, writes Barry Coughlan

Isabel Conway travels the Route 66 of Europe —Portugal’s 739km Estrada Nacional — and discovers the country’s ancient towns and treasures

Roisin Burke cast her fears aside and found sleeping precariously on a cliff edge in North Wales deeply relaxing

Below is a join-the-dots of some of 2020’s cultural anniversaries around Europe.

There’s more to Lourdes than just a shrine. Self-confessed sceptic Breda Graham leaves her perceptions at home and miraculously discovers a different side to the Pyrenees region.

New Year’s Eve often promises great things however, it’s usually a big letdown. Maybe it’s time to break the old tradition of cramped nightclubs and get away from it all, writes Paula Burns.

New low-cost flights make it possible to explore this iconic American city in a few days, says Ryan Hooper.

Ciara McDonnell shares seven of the best places to ring in the new year abroad.

Want to get away to the sun this Christmas? Ciara McDonnell has all the last-minute deals.

Discovering the joys of the Monaghan and Armagh landscapes while venturing north, comes highly-recommended by Noel Baker

Looking for a weekend break with a difference? Try Istanbul, says Suzanne Harrington. It’s a treasure trove of palaces, mosques, museums and markets.

As the dark evenings draw in, Ciara McDonnell rounds up the cosiest hotel breaks

The best getaways might be closer to home than you think. Thomas Breathnach showcases some of the top holiday destinations our province has to offer

Wellness retreats, yoga workshops and fitness camps – take your pick of the best active breaks, says Ciara McDonnell.