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50 fab holidays for 2016

With a choice of so many destinations, there's something for families, couples and singles on all budgets.

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Travel: Global village - Nicky Hilton adores Amalfi Coast

Fashion designer and heiress Nicky Hilton, who married British banking heir James Rothschild at Kensington Palace last July, went on to spent a good deal of the month of August on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.

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Global Village: Christie chills out on Capri

Christie Brinkley and her daughter Alexa Ray Joel added some extra beauty to the stunning scenery of Capri when they enjoyed a yacht vacation around the gorgeous Italian island.

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Brescia: Stunning Italy down the centuries

We could say Brescia in Northern Italy is a middle child, stuck as it is between the better known cities of Milan and Verona on the map.

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Beth joins the family business

The apple really doesn't fall far from the tree. You could even say it's sitting snugly at the bottom of the tree trunk in the case of Beth Cooke, a 20-something-year-old who happens to be the daughter of Sorcha Cusack; the granddaughter of Cyril Cusack; the niece of Sinead, Niamh and Catherine Cusack, and who will soon take the lead role in an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's Oscar-winning film Through A Glass Darkly at the Project Arts Centre.

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Global village: Nicole lives it up in London

Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman has been receiving standing ovations for her performance in Photograph 51 on London's West End. She's even been cheered on by her Aussie hubby and singer Keith Urban, who flew to the English capital to see his wife perform on stage.

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Travel - Global village: Jennifer's bliss in Bora Bora

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux apparently enjoyed their honeymoon in Bora Bora so much that they now want to make holidaying there an annual tradition.

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The global village: Sarah Jessica relaxes in Ibiza

SATC star Sarah Jessica Parker recently became the latest celebrity to choose Ibiza as her holiday destination. She joined the likes of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Orlando Bloom, who have already been spotted on the beaches of the Balearic island, considered to be one of the trendiest sun spots on the planet.

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Karen's design eye has been honed

Irish creatives and designers are punching above their weight, according to Karen Hennessy, chief executive of Irish Design 2015 (ID2015), which so far this year has seen our design community of clothes designers, architects, graphic and textile artists exhibit in New York, Milan and London.

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Hunting terrorists by day, apple-pie mom by night

Mostly we let other people think about war. It means we need daring news reports and great performances like that from Jessica Chastain as an intelligence officer in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-winning film Zero Dark Thirty to shake us out of our complacency.

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Three debuts you will want to dive into

It is summertime, and the reading from three debut authors is highly engaging, and yet exceedingly different.

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What are the most romantic things that happen to us abroad?

Men are more likely to propose to a partner while away, according to a Travelchannel.com report on the most romantic things to happen to us overseas.

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Top 10 reasons we fight on holidays

Ever had a tiff whilst traveling? A hot debate on holidays? A domestic at your destination?

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Top Five... The Best of Brazil

As Daniella Moyles travels to Carnival in Brazil, we take a look at some of the best things the Brazilians have given the world

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Global Village: Travel quotes to broaden the mind

"To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted," wrote Bill Bryson in The Best American Travel Writing.

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Delightful debut set in Dublin in the 1960s

Historical novels are a kind of knight in shining armour for those of us who need dramatics as opposed to a list of dusty facts to make the past come alive.

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Global village: Enjoy an espresso wherever you go

Fancy an espresso while on the go? The Minipresso is a compact espresso machine which you can slide into your bag or backpack, and means you'll never be hostage to an espresso craving ever again.

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River Cruise: A mystery solved on the Blue Danube

Style, attention-to-detail, and the height of service are all in store for Anna Coogan on a cruise through Austria and Hungary.

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Global village: The May Queen welcomes summer

The annual Beltane Fire Festival is a popular pagan-esque festival in Edinburgh which celebrates the beginning of summer by re-enacting the ancient Gaelic traditions of elemental dancing and dazzling fire displays.

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Flying High: Nicole Kidman takes to the skies for Etihad

Nicole Kidman is the latest celeb taking to the skies.

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Global Village: How to obey the rules of flying

One in five people has done business with someone they met on a plane according to a survey carried out by Virgin Atlantic. Yet how do we make a good impression on the person sitting beside us on a plane?

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West Cork: Trains, buses and taxis to Inchydoney Island

Middle-aged, non-driver needs to get to Inchydoney. GSOH, will bring her own sweets, and can be relied on to wind down the window and ask for directions should the need arise.

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Wrap up travel tiredness in a scarf

The first ever scarf with a built-in inflatable neck pillow has arrived on the market. The aim is to let you nod off on long journeys, while keeping you looking stylish every inch of the way.

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Global Village - Pippa's break on Mustique

Pippa Middleton recently enjoyed a family holiday on the Caribbean island of Mustique, along with her sister Kate and brother-in-law Prince William and nephew Prince George.

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Global village: Beyonce and Jay Z thrill in Thailand

Beyonce and Jay Z recently holidayed in Thailand with their three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, and the family was spotted having fun together on a beach.

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Cindy Crawford raw: as you've never seen her before

It's Cindy Crawford uncut and as we have never seen her before.

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Man and dog tale makes for great debut

If ever you wondered who needed rescuing the most, a mangy dog in a pound or the person looking for canine companionship, you'll find yourself coming to a clear answer as you are drawn into the heart of the decrepit middle-aged male narrator of Sara Baume's debut novel Spill Simmer Falter Wither.

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River Cruise: Recline and dine on the river Rhine

Anna Coogan joins the AmaCerto for her first river cruise - a voyage down the River Rhine through France and Germany.

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Global Village: Julianne reigns while in Rome

Award-winning actress Julianne Moore has been holidaying in Rome, and we've got travel tips for parents, vegetarians and travel breath!

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Campaigner Rosita Sweetman reborn 40 years later with bestseller back on shelves

Every so often things happen in life which make us feel reborn, and this is one of those times for feminist, activist and author Rosita Sweetman. Her eyes fill with absolute delight when she recalls the relaunch of her novel Fathers Come First in the city centre's Origin Gallery.