Writing your name in the sand
Deirdre McQuillan explores the small volcanic
island often described as Madeira's best kept secret p
Answering India's call
Michael Carr shouldn't have worried about how his
three young children would fare in Goa - they turned out to be his
passport to a warm and friendly welcome p
Ten ways to book a bargain
There is no need to queue outside a travel agents if you want to
save money when organising a cheap holiday, writes
Conor Pope p
Other Stories


Don't forget the flowers in your hair
People come to San Francisco humming one tune or another, and stay because it's one of the world's great romantic destinations, writes Peter Cunningham pStriking a chord
Fed up with the bad weather, high prices and lack of variety at home? Why not head for the Continent and choose from the best of European festivals, writes Jim Carroll pPicture perfect Prague
There is a sense of movie magic and make-believe in Prague's back streets, writes Angela Long pHeight of attraction
Éibhir Mulqueen is impressed during a visit to the €31.4m visitor centre, one year after it opened pSail away to banish the blues
Patrick Smyth , Foreign Editor, escaped the cold earlier this year for a week's sailing holiday, taking time to explore some of the further reaches of the Canary Islands pWalking the walk
Francis Bradley follows a long arduous trail through dramatic landscape pGo overnight
Patsey Murphy visits Woolley Grange pMy holiday
Séamus Brennan, Minister For Tourism pGo reader go
Your questions answered pDon't leave Rover behind
Go gadgets: GO READERS who remember a recent feature article about travelling with animals will already know that the EU pet passport scheme has made it a lot easier to bring your dog with you. pCapital culture
London: Visual Art Masterpieces from the Louvre: the Collection of Louis La Caze features over 500 pictures that Paris doctor La Caze bequeathed to the museum. Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square. Until May 18th. www.wallacecollection.org pAirport watch
Roll up and join the queue Dublin airport is taking shape nicely, so it's real a shame about the taxi queues outside, writes James Helm pGo holiday DIY
Can you take a bite out of the price of a trip to the Big Apple? pGo last minute
Looking for a break? Joan Scales picks out some top holiday offers both at home and abroad pMy Day
Denis TC O'Brien, head concierge, Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin pGo adventure
David Foran and Fintan Gillespie pGo travel tales
E-mail a postcard to go@irish-times.ie p
Irish holidays to go ahead despite demolition fears
LANZAROTE COURT RULING: THE IRISH Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has said no Irish holiday-makers with a booking for 2008 will be affected following a Canary Islands supreme court ruling which has raised fears that 22 hotels in Lanzarote could face demolition. pHigh flyers
AIRPORTS: THE NUMBER of air travellers who took domestic and international flights around the world last year totalled 4.5 billion, a 6.4 per cent increase on 2006, according to new figures. pPlan for first-class transfers
HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 OPENING: THOUSANDS OF IRISH travellers will be among the first to use the new state-of-the-art Terminal 5 which opens at Heathrow airport on Thursday. pAn Irish Olympic challenge
A nationwide search has been launched to find two teenagers aged between 16 and 18 to represent Ireland at the Olympic Youth Camp at the 2008 Games in Beijing. The prize is an all-expenses-paid culture and sport filled 12-day trip. pShorts
Upcoming voyage to Spain: Sailors with an interest in history should take note that berths are still available on the Jeanie Johnston on its upcoming voyage from Waterford to Santiago de Compostela in Spain in May. p
A cauldron of emotion
Sunderland supporters think nothing of travelling across the water for matches. And after going along with a group for last weekend's match, Mark Rodden found out why they make the trip pGo bag a deal
Rugby: Munster Sports Travel (061-414717) has some availability for Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final tie in Gloucester on April 5th. Its one-night package, which leaves from Shannon on Friday April 4th, costs €499 and includes charter flights, accommodation, transfers and match ticket. p
Think inside the box
ETHICAL TRAVELLER: Catherine Mack on responsible tourism pGo Read
Tree of Rivers: the Story of the Amazon and The Rough Guide: First Time Latin America p




