How to keep children happy while they’re in transit - or would it be better to leave them behind?

France remains 'the' land of culinary genius, but dining there is still foreign to most of us. Tom Doorley explains how to add a little 'oh-la-la' to your French holiday.

With sun-drenched fairways, glorious sandy beaches, year round mild weather and easy and affordable access, it is no wonder that the Irish love affair with The Algarve goes from strength to strength. Ita O’Kelly reports.

YOU'RE all gone mad. Gone property mad to be exact. Sure the madra in the streets now own at least seven kennels in Ireland AND a similar number abroad.

So you fancy investing in a property abroad? Somewhere to relax every once and a while, somewhere that can earn you money in the short/long term, or maybe just somewhere that’s more value for money than an Irish property purchase! Whatever the reason, investment in overseas property is growing steadily, but when it comes to the financials of your investment, what are the facts of overseas tax?

For anyone planning to head off in early summer, there are plenty of interesting and unusual items to pick up on,

IRISH embassy staff frequently encounter the difficulties which Irish people experience when travelling abroad, as ex-pats turn to them for help when things go wrong.

Ryanair has started flights to Billund (Denmark) and Rzeszow (Poland), together with Almeria, Seville and Vitoria in Spain, from Dublin.

British Visitors to South Africa are a pretty conservative lot. Large numbers pass through Johannesburg in the blink of an eye before striking out for the northern game reserves. Others base themselves in Cape Town, taking circular tours of the manicured Winelands or the more rugged Garden Route. Romantics travel between the two main cities on the Blue Train. Beach-lovers choose Durban, high-rollers try their luck at Sun City... and that's about it.

In the latest in a series of articles on hot investment opportunities the Money Doctor, John Lowe, explains how buying a ski property can lead to some very cool returns.

Look What's New - Fancy jetting off to somewhere different? Here's a taste of whats on offer. Costa Dorada, Spain; Cape Verde and Bulgaria

Jellyfish, ear infections, upset stomachs... summer breaks with the family can be as fraught as they are fun. Fortunately, MAXINE FRITH has the antidotes

Two bills passed by the Spanish parliament l affecting non-residents owning or intending to buy holiday properties in Spain.

PREDICTING the next great overseas property market is as lucrative as finding the first nugget of gold, and just as illusive.

Booking a family holiday is a complicated business, and becoming more complicated by the day with the enhanced range of options and the different ways of selecting a family holiday. We picked out ten things to watch as you make your €2,000 decision for 2007: