That is the question. Whether you have never skied before or learnt soon after you could walk, one thing is certain: be it good, bad, fun or terrifying, you have an opinion on skiing.

By Sinead Gillett, Deputy Travel Editor

The desire to get as close as possible to animals in the wild is born of an innate human sense of curiosity. Many find it both thrilling and fascinating to seek out and observe exotic creatures in their natural habitat. Consequently, speciality tour operators that focus on wildlife adventures, or safaris, have emerged. From local businesses to large international operations, these companies recognise the pulling power that wildlife holds when it comes to attracting tourist traffic.

By Jimmy Lee

Given the choice of the ability to fly or to breathe underwater, which one would you choose? Almost everyone says fly, because, well, at least we can swim in water, and scuba’s not that far off.

By Daniel Waller

The Great Zimbabwe ruins lie some 27 kilometres outside Masvingo. Dense labyrinths of vast walls sown over a hundred acres of granite hill and valley, the ruins hold forth an austere grandeur. Imposing and mysterious, they bear an aboriginal epic quality which, mated with a nebulous association with goldsmithing, has found patronage in the likes of King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, and Prester John.

By Sinead Gillett

The long term strategic planning of Cork City Council, notably based on recommendations made in the landmark Land Use and Transportation Study (1978), have made Cork a much more economically vibrant and tourist friendly location. Major pedestrianisation and redesign have transformed the city centre into an impressive shopping district and social hub, home to an increasing selection of gourmet restaurants and a diverse and lively nightlife scene. Cosy pubs and cafes nestle between trendy bars and music venues along the well-kept side lanes that lead off Patrick street.

By Jennifer Finn

Eat Pray Love is the story of one woman’s search for anything and everything, across Italy, India, and Indonesia. It is set against the backdrop of some of the most beautiful places on earth and it has become the inspiration to many to take breaks from their everyday lives and get out to see the world. It’s not about backpacking and giving up all your home comforts, it’s about taking time out to eat, pray and love, or in the case of the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, learning to love again.

By Jimmy Lee

In Paulo Coelho’s The Zahir, the novelist’s trademark introspective monologues reach a pinnacle that can be too much for one to handle. But amidst all the rumination, Coelho drops an absolute gem of a quote, and one that guides not only my travels, but my daily life. Hopefully, it can inspire you as much as it did me.

When Ralph Marnham organised a football match between two rival schools, he thought that it would be a straightforward affair. Little did he know what lay in store for him…

I sat gazing out the window of a Boeing 737 at the vast and juxtaposed land below me. The evening sun brushes the snow-tipped Atlas Mountains, casting shadows over circles of irrigated green dotted amidst an endless expanse of harsh scrub. 

By Jennifer Finn

Picture yourself in a lush rainforest, away from the stress and strain of modern life. Imagine staring into the empathic eyes of a gorilla. See yourself standing on an unspoilt coastline staring out into the vast sprawling sea. Jennifer Finn introduces us to the most fashionable and in-vogue form of tourism around– Ecotourism