Staycation

The Majestic Princess has been refitted for 2025

Superb new spaces and fabulous food on board revamped Majestic Princess

Night falls on Landal Twin Lakes, a stunning lakeside retreat alive with wildlife, awash with natural beauty.

Sink into illuminated bubbles beneath twinkling skies at Landal Twin Lakes

Breathtaking Billesley Manor Hotel is a spectacle of 16th-century splendour

An escape set in natural beauty at the birthplace of The Bard

Romancing the soul on the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada

The Packhorse has 16 bedrooms.

Fancy a countryside escape with a day at the races?

Reflection of trees on the water of the canal.

This was a canal trip with a difference

Magnificent Benone Strand stretches seven miles from Magilligan Point to Downhill. If the tide is out far enough it is possible to walk from the point the whole way to Castlerock - another fine bathing spot. The spectacular golden strand is on the Atlantic and thus can be prone to rip currents so extra care should be taken. There are lifeguards at Benone and Castlerock so swim between the flags.

17 of the best beaches in Derry and Donegal to go for a swim

The ruins of the 17th Century Cloncha Church near Culdaff and off the road from Moville to Carndonagh were built on a much earlier monastic settlement and can be found next to ancient and very impressive high crosses. This area was obviously very special to those who made their home here for thousands of years as nearby, almost in a direct line, is the 5,000 year old Bocan Stone Circle, the below that the even older Temple of Deen, both to the north, and the Carrowmore early Christian monastery and crosses to the south.

55 great spring day trip ideas in Derry & Donegal

History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

The Runnymede on Thames Hotel

History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

Saltmoore is a woodland haven near Whitby

We took our four-legged friend to Whitby for a posh hotel break

The coastline around The Fairmont St Andrews is stunning

The Fairmont St Andrews: Golf and spa in glorious surroundings

Deirdre with her family, including her husband, who sadly passed away.

Deirdre named finalist in ‘A Season of Connections'

The Devonshire Arms at Beeley

We took our pooch on a dog-friendly winter stay in the Peak District

Fairmont St Andrews: Luxury experiences at iconic destination to gift

Top UK Staycations for 2025 revealed at Caravan & Camping Awards
As UK travel trends continue to favour local and sustainable tourism, the annual AA Caravan & Camping Awards have announced the top outdoor accommodation spots for the 2024-25 season.
Emily Shaw

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

I took my dog on a luxurious four-star Yorkshire country hotel break

The Headland is an iconic clifftop oasis overlooking Newquay’s world-famous Fistral beach.

Heavenly spa hotel has a new restaurant with unrivalled Atlantic views

London Park Plaza Waterloo: Contrasts of capital with world-class view

The Barceló Fuerteventura Mar's main pool and bar area

Fancy just floating around in Fuerteventura?

I visited Blackpool's Boulevard Hotel - ideal base for family weekend

The very best seats in St Ives at Trevose with stunning views of the harbour.

Why this place is perfect for your next staycation at St Ives

The social spaces are bright, modern and welcoming

I visited newly refurbed London hotel with amazing food and local wine

Jordan Bernard and friends loved every minute of Butlin's Big Weekender

Butlin’s Big Weekender: Nostalgia, fun and high-energy entertainment

Helen Hamlett pictured with her family from Warrington in England on a visit to the Derry Girls mural.

WATCH: Tourists give opinion on bar extension at Derry Girls mural

Anna Doherty, Chief Executive at Derry's Chamber of Commerce. Airport Managing Director Steve Frazer and Brenda Morgan, Head of Business Development at City of Derry Airport. Photo Lorcan Doherty.

International passenger numbers rise at Derry Airport

Over a hundred Donegal pubs have closed over the past 18 years, a new report by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has shown.

122 Donegal pub closures over the past 18 years – 36 since 2019
Over a hundred Donegal pubs have closed over the past 18 years, a new report by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has shown.
Kevin Mullan

The House of Gods hotel in Glasgow will open in January 2024.

I was treated like a star in a luxury suite at House of Gods Glasgow

Domestic tourists from the North accounted for 103,458 (39%) of the trips, British tourists accounted for 91,493 (34%) and tourists from elsewhere made 71,521 (27%) overnight trips.

Tourists make 266k trips to Derry/Strabane, staying 820k nights, generating £63m

I stayed in a studio perfect for a summer holiday getaway in Cornwall where the beach was right on the doorstep. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/Sykes Cottages)

The perfect stay in Cornwall with the beach on your doorstep

The hotel was once an 18th Century manor house and the site of the first hydroelectric power to be introduced in Ireland. The historic manor house has been beautifully restored and together with the original coach house and gate lodge, gives the Roe Park Resort its unique charm.

£160k boost for Roe Park Resort with complex for sale guiding at £14m

Young people enjoying the Lincoln Court Youth & Community Association senior summer scheme

23 brilliant photographs from the Lincoln Court senior summer scheme

Derry and Donegal are in for a sunnier and drier period over the weekend and into next week, according to meteorologists on both sides of the border.

Weather: Derry and Donegal set for sunnier and drier period

Ebrington Square.

Fancy a Picnic in the Square or Sunrise Pilates at Ebrington

Oktoberfest will be returning to Derry this autumn with plans for a Bavarian-style beer festival in the city centre.

Oktoberfest events returning to Derry and Strabane in September and October

The high-spec campervan we hired through Camplify took us along the UK's south coast in complete comfort

We found the perfect set of wheels for weekend staycation on Camplify

NYX Holborn bedroom. Credit: NYX

NYX Hotel London review: everything you need for a perfect city break

Over the last few weeks, young people from sports clubs, youth groups and community organisations have been taking part in workshops where they have been creating props and artworks for the event including a willow bull structure created by young people and the artist Brendan Farren which will form a centrepiece for the finale.

Creggan getting ready for Lúnasa celebrations as part of Derry Féile

Group pictured at Pilot's Row Community Centre on Monday before departing on the annual Féile 24 Bus Run to Donegal Town. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Great day out as citizens head to Donegal Town on Older People’s Bus Run

Clockwise from left: the woodland lodges at Landguard; Eddie on stage with Sid the Seagull; the outdoor pool; our lodge

A Parkdean Resorts stay on the Isle of Wight - something for everyone

Síolta Cabaret

Féile returns for 32nd year with packed programme

Gerry Lynch

First ever Galliagh Féile fun run to take place in Derry this weekend

How this hotel helped ease pain of Euros woe

I had a quirky and memorable holiday here in the UK staying in Pendeen Lighthouse in Cornwall - a perfect getaway for a summer holiday. (Photo: Rural Retreats/NationalWorld)

Quirky and fun - my memorable holiday staying at a UK lighthouse

Ice cream.

Watch: UK’s worst holiday park and tips for travelling on a budget

Martina Rogers, co-founder of Northbound Brewery.

Northbound brewery to become major tourist attraction

The UK's best 50 beaches have been unveiled - and I have visited the beach which has been crowned the best. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Isabella Boneham)

UK's top 50 beaches unveiled - here's what I thought of the winner

The Ampersand Hotel has a grand frontage.

Review: The Ampersand Hotel lives up to its enviable location

Plans for a single glamping pod in Newtownstewart were approved by members at Monday’s Planning Committee meeting (pic; DCSDC/planning document)

Single glamping pod approved by Derry & Strabane Council

The Guildhall was designed by John Guy Ferguson with a clock tower based on the Elizabeth Clock on London’s Big Ben.It was originally built in 1890 with funding from the Honourable Irish Society and rebuilt in 1908 after a fire and in 1977 following damage from two bombs.The building was extensively restored between 2010 and 2013 at a cost of £8 million and won a Regional Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2014.Highlights include the Council chamber of Derry City and Strabane District Council, a special collection of international peace accolades awarded to John Hume and the Main Hall’s organ which is one of the biggest in Ireland, featuring over 3,000 pipes.

Guildhall and Tower Museum named in Tripadvisors’ elite list

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is one of the prettiest waterways in the UK

A wonderful week on the Welsh waterways for my canal boat holiday

Book a UK summer holiday with Parkdean Resorts. Picture: Parkdean Resorts

Bargain breaks: Deals for Turkey, Greece and UK staycations

Stendhal Festival Director Ross Parkhill

Stendhal organiser Ross Parkhill issues ‘positive but precarious’ clarion call

Foyle Maritime Festival on Sunday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney.

IN PICS: Fun at the Foyle Maritime Festival

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

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