A cruise around Canada’s most remote parts leaves a lingering sense of discovery and wonder
Cruising on the Viking Polaris serves up experiences way off the beaten track and takes in a dawn view of Manhattan, with a side dish of science
How Painting Happens (and why it matters) by Martin Gayford: unlocking the puzzles of art
A remarkable painting can move the soul. So how does it come about? Martin Gayford brilliantly marks out the path from inspiration to execution
Form and function: What makes one object art and another ‘mere’ craft?
At Sara Flynn and Joseph Walsh’s collaborative new exhibition at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, the distinctions are in the eye of the beholder
Slow travel allows you to escape the busy world: Here’s how to do it
Get away from it all by road, rail, ramble or sail in Ireland and farther afield
A bear walks into a rehearsal room: In Pan Pan’s new twist on The Winter’s Tale, the animal finally gets to tell the story
Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: Exit, Pursued by a Bear might sound absurd, but it opens up a world of dramatic connections
Autumn culture preview 2024: The biggest films, TV shows, books, music, theatre and exhibitions to catch
From Paul Mescal in Gladiator II and Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer to Nick Cave at 3Arena and Brian Maguire at the Hugh Lane
Motion and emotion: Watching as Michael Keegan-Dolan’s Nobodaddy takes shape at Teach Damhsa
Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: The acclaimed choreographer has teamed up with the musican Sam Amidon to create the festival’s opening show
Back on the ranch: a dream holiday for horse lovers in the American west
A dude ranch holiday in Tucson, Arizona, is among exciting offerings for experienced riders and novices alike
How artists are funded: Five places around the world and the ways they support creativity
Some countries build theatres, others give young people money to spend on the arts. What works best?
Like Romeo and Juliet, it’s hard not to fall in love in Verona
Gorgeous streets, riverside coffees, boutiques and inspiring art - a trip to Verona provides wide drama and intimate moments
Making home in the museum: how Irish arrivals to London lived in the 1950s
Irish couple Kathleen and Jack came to London in 1956 to find new opportunities. Their fictional story, illustrative of many Irish emigrants at the time, features at London’s Museum of the Home, which has recreated their room in a shared house in Cricklewood
Take a Breath: Irish Museum of Modern Art’s moving, intriguing exhibition explores ‘why, how and what we breathe’
Imma’s new show has the themes of breath as meditation, as language, in warfare; air in a time of environmental catastrophe; and feminism, race and ecology
Reviving small Irish towns: ‘They are exactly the same as some of the finest European towns. They can become vibrant communities again’
There is a wealth of vacant housing hidden in Ireland’s rural towns. Architect Valerie Mulvin has five suggestions to unlock their potential
Five days in Estonia: Saunas, bears, wolves, and an extraordinary experience I will never forget
Artistic leanings, Soviet shadows and a playful sense of humour: The Tallinn Fringe and Tartu 2024 are two great reasons to visit Estonia
First look: ‘Rebellious luxury’ woodland suites nestled in the trees overlooking Cork city
Stealth wealth is the order of the day in the hotel’s ode to ‘rebellious luxury’ based on Japanese/Scandinavian trend with Irish inflections