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Launching ... an artist's impression of a gallery at Titanic Belfast.

Northern Ireland

Tale of the century

Titanic Belfast marks the centenary of the tragedy and a turning point for the city, writes David Atkinson.

Ireland

Titanic comeback: from no-go zone to must-see destination

The dry dock at Harland and Wolff's shipyard in Belfast, where Titanic was fitted out before its fatal maiden voyage. The guide holding the old photograph shows the ship towering up out of the dry dock behind.

Once blacklisted next to Baghdad and Beirut as a tourism no-go zone, Belfast has become one of the world's must-see destinations thanks to its troubled past, great golfing present and impending...

Northern Ireland

Launch into a new era

Carnlough, Northern Ireland.

A program of regeneration is helping lay Northern Ireland's difficult past to rest. David Atkinson travels from Belfast to Londonderry to see what's in store.

Ireland

From hellhole to haven

Europa Hotel, Belfast.  Image supplied.  SHD TRAVEL MARCH 4 EUROPA HOTEL.
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Fiona Duncan Belfast's historic Europa might have a few shortfalls but it continues to survive and delight.

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Belfast's giant Titanic attraction opens

Titanic Belfast

The largest Titanic visitor attraction in the world opened in the ship's Belfast birthplace on Saturday, some 100 years after the doomed liner was built in the same yards.

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A week sampling the delights of Ireland.

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Culture on every corner

Art start ... Venice Biennale.

We've trawled the globe to find this year's 10 most compelling cultural events.

Tips

A guide to personal tour guides

Trouble-free ... hiring local tour guides like taxi drivers is an ideal way to explore.

A personal tour guide can give you a unique introduction to their world - from the grassroots up, writes Jane E. Fraser.

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'Family row' sparks UK plane emergency

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JULIETTA JAMESON | The Cool Capella Deal includes seven nights' accommodation for the price of six, two return flights.

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