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Áine Toner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/np0u99-ego%C2%AE-house--drone-2.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/EGO%C2%AE_House__Drone_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/*"/><atom:updated>2026-05-29T10:00:00.000Z</atom:updated><atom:link href="https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend/lego-house-a-world-of-colour-and-creativity-where-everything-clicks-into-place/a/151629601.html"/><premium>true</premium><media:content url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/np0u99-ego%C2%AE-house--drone-2.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/EGO%C2%AE_House__Drone_2.jpg" medium="image" type="image/*"><media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Lego House in Billund © LEGO]]></media:title></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: The Lanzarote resort your children won’t want to leave]]></title><link>https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/travel/travel-review-the-lanzarote-resort-your-children-wont-want-to-leave/a/152110238.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Kordiam-2033838509-3300013397-2561371285</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Claire Adams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/wgka4d-ocillos-tuiholidays.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/ocillos_TUIHolidays.jpg" length="0" type="image/*"/><atom:updated>2026-05-28T12:00:00.000Z</atom:updated><atom:link href="https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/travel/travel-review-the-lanzarote-resort-your-children-wont-want-to-leave/a/152110238.html"/><premium>false</premium><media:content url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/wgka4d-ocillos-tuiholidays.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/ocillos_TUIHolidays.jpg" medium="image" type="image/*"><media:title type="html"><![CDATA[An aerial view of Seaside Los Jameos]]></media:title></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Railway adventures on the Isle of Man a dream come true for my Thomas the Tank fanatic son]]></title><link>https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/travel/travel-review-railway-adventures-on-the-isle-of-man-a-dream-come-true-for-my-thomas-the-tank-fanatic-son/a/152104915.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Kordiam-2033835241-3300006775-2561366941</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chrissie Russell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/9w9q4z-262c9792-0b96-4cd7-b6af-08e5ff97eb96.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/262c9792-0b96-4cd7-b6af-08e5ff97eb96.JPG" length="0" type="image/*"/><atom:updated>2026-05-27T12:00:00.000Z</atom:updated><atom:link href="https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/travel/travel-review-railway-adventures-on-the-isle-of-man-a-dream-come-true-for-my-thomas-the-tank-fanatic-son/a/152104915.html"/><premium>false</premium><media:content url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/9w9q4z-262c9792-0b96-4cd7-b6af-08e5ff97eb96.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/262c9792-0b96-4cd7-b6af-08e5ff97eb96.JPG" medium="image" type="image/*"><media:title type="html"><![CDATA[Three generations of Chrissie’s family aboard the narrow gauge steam train from Port Erin to Douglas]]></media:title></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Belfast International Airport really gone from grim embarrassment to gateway we can be proud of?]]></title><link>https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/opinion/has-belfast-international-airport-really-gone-from-grim-embarrassment-to-gateway-we-can-be-proud-of/a/152617665.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Kordiam-2033933021-3300207423-2561483195</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindy McDowell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/85pog5-mcdowell-lindy-3.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/McDowell%20Lindy%203.jpg" length="0" type="image/*"/><atom:updated>2026-05-23T16:39:50.000Z</atom:updated><atom:link href="https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/opinion/has-belfast-international-airport-really-gone-from-grim-embarrassment-to-gateway-we-can-be-proud-of/a/152617665.html"/><premium>true</premium><media:content url="https://prod-img.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/public/incoming/85pog5-mcdowell-lindy-3.jpg/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/McDowell%20Lindy%203.jpg" medium="image" type="image/*"><media:title type="html"/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel review: ‘There may be quibbles, but top NI spot has far and away the best thermal spa around’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outdoor area to beat Center Parcs and Monart? 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