Getaways

Vogue Williams and rugby superstar Tommy Bowe kick off the travel series in the Côte d'Azur. The duo explore some of its most glamorous resorts including Cannes and Antibes. They also take a flying visit to Monaco, a playground for the rich and famous, and sample some of the tastes and flavours of Provence. In this week's short Getaway, Joe Lindsay and his wife Mary take a cruise on the River Shannon.

Mairead Ronan and Joe Lindsay travel stateside to the Big Apple. They are on a mission to leave Manhattan behind and see what is on offer in the other boroughs. They explore Little Italy in the Bronx, visit the hipster neighbourhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, discover there is more to Staten Island than just its ferry and explore the sights of Queens. Closer to home, Vogue Williams takes a short Getaway along the north coast and the island of Rathlin.

The Greek island of Rhodes is this week's destination for Mairead Ronan and Joe Lindsay. They explore the old and new town of Rhodes, hike up the historical Acropolis of Lindos, discover the island's stunning coastline by speedboat, sample the flavours of Aegean cuisine and take a daytrip to the picture perfect Greek island of Symi. And in this week's short Getaway, Vogue Williams takes a foodie-and-shopping break in the city of Belfast

Vogue Williams and Joe Lindsay check out Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, famous for its liberal approach to life. They take in the sights of the city from a canal ride, get to see some of the world's most famous paintings in the museum quarter and run amok in the Nemo Science Museum, and Vogue braves the new over-the-ledge swing ride at the A'Dam Lookout. Closer to home, rugby star Tommy Bowe takes a cycle tour around Strangford Lough in County Down.

Vogue Williams and Tommy Bowe land in the Balearic island of Ibiza. Though Ibiza is famous for clubbing and wild parties, Tommy and Vogue are on a mission to explore another side to the island. They find history in Ibiza Town, discover caves, hippies and stunning coastline on a drive around the island, and chill out at a yoga retreat. Finally, in keeping with tradition, they watch the sun set on the west coast. In this week's short Getaway, Mairead Ronan and her son Dara explore Ireland's ancient east and go wild at Tayto Park.

This week, Mairead Ronan and Joe Lindsay take advantage of direct flights to Transylvania in Romania to see at first hand the landscape and scenery that was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's famous novel. They discover the historic city of Cluj, are amazed by a theme park in an underground salt mine, visit medieval towns and hunt for some of the most amazing castles in the region. And in this week's short Getaway, Tommy Bowe discovers dramatic scenery of his own on an activity break in the Mourne Mountains of Co Down.

Rugby star Tommy Bowe and Mairead Ronan try out a camping trip in the Spanish region of Catalonia. They follow the path of pilgrims on a trip to the monastery of Montserrat, travel to the Penedes wine region to sample cava, take in some architectural sights on a day trip to Barcelona and get their sea legs on a sailing trip in Sitges. Closer to home, Joe Lindsay takes a short Getaway in Dublin to find out how accessible the city is for wheelchair users.

Vogue Williams and Joe Lindsay find out what's on offer in Dubai. They visit the tallest building in the world, opulent hotels, gigantic shopping malls and long sandy beaches. They also go in search of the more traditional Dubai with a trip up the Dubai creek in an abra boat, hunt for bargains in the colourful souks and sample the sights, sounds and flavours of a desert safari. Back home, Mairead Ronan heads west to explore some of the hidden gems of Connemara.