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USA travel advice

The USA still outranks most of Europe as regards being the destination of choice for Irish people, according to the latest quarterly survey from the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA). The ITAA announced results of the survey at Holiday World Show 2018 in the RDS last week. They show that in 2017, the USA came […]

spirit radio holiday doctor

All of us here at Insure My Holiday are delighted to announce our latest sponsorship deal. The new arrangement sees us become official partners of the ‘Holiday Doctor’ spot on Spirit Radio. Tune in to The Morning Show with Wendy Grace from 10 a.m. to 12 noon each Thursday, to hear ‘Holiday Doctor’ Joe Supple […]

holiday world show 2018

If you’re serious about your travel plans for this year, consider heading to the RDS Simmonscourt for the Holiday World Show 2018, taking place from Friday January 26 to Sunday January 28. It will feature over 1,000 travel professionals from around the world, to allow you plan your perfect holiday and take advantage of show-only […]

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With ‘Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi’ continuing to top box offices worldwide, the people behind the Wild Atlantic Way have embarked on a major tourism promotion to highlight some of the locations used. You may have seen the advert where an alien race extols the beauty of Ireland’s rugged western coastline. Others are […]

Season of the Force  Disneyland Paris Star Wars

You may have heard there’s a new Star Wars movie out. ‘Episode VIII: The Last Jedi’ opened in cinemas last week. As expected, it went straight to the top of the box office charts. It seems there’s no end to the appeal of the tale of interstellar good versus evil, as fans of all ages […]

ski resorts for beginners in austria

If you’re considering a skiing holiday, the first thing you’ll need to decide is where to go. Think of the Alps, and chances are you’re automatically think of Switzerland and France…but the Austrian Alps are a great destination too. A ski holiday in Austria generally costs less, and there are some great deals available at […]

The Travel Insurance Test

In the cold wet winter months, people all over Ireland are dreaming of sunshine and many families set the wheels in motion to book sun holidays for the following summer – anything to chase off the Winter blues. It’s always nice to have something to look forward to of course, but many people miss one […]

top ten places to visit in 2018 2

National Geographic magazine has listed Dublin in its top ten places to visit in 2018. It’s a big vote of confidence in our capital city – but you may be looking for somewhere a little further flung for your own travels! So, if you’re looking for ideas, here’s the rundown of their entire top ten. […]

best ski resorts beginners france

Winter is here. In Ireland, that typically means grey skies and gloomy, rainy days – but just a few hours’ flying time away, there’s pristine snow, blue skies, and a whole wealth of possibilities if you fancy a skiing holiday. But where exactly to go? Well, chances are that if you’re Irish, you’ll want somewhere […]

new york christmas shopping guide

Forget the North Pole – New York is perhaps the most Christmassy place on earth. Yes, it’s as commercial as can be, but a visit to the Big Apple in the run up to what they call the holiday season can be a wondrous experience for both shopping and sights. We’ve already given you some […]