Roar-some ideas for mid-term fun
With the mid-term break approaching, families across Ireland are on the lookout for fun, engaging activities to keep everyone entertained. From historical explorations to thrilling outdoor adventures, Ireland is packed with family-friendly destinations perfect for making lasting memories. Here are just some of the best places to visit this mid-term break – 1. Ulster American […]
Drifting Through History: An Unforgettable River Journey onboard AmaWaterways
River cruising is a unique way to explore the world, offering front-row seats to stunning landscapes and intimate cultural encounters—all without the crowds of ocean cruising. Imagine drifting past medieval castles, sun-drenched vineyards and bustling towns, all from the comfort of a floating boutique hotel. That’s exactly what I experienced on my journey onboard the […]
A forest hotel experience in the heart of Cork – a must visit for hotel enthusiasts
The long and winding road to Cork from Dublin had a lovely surprise at the end of it, in the form of The Maryborough Hotel and Spa in Douglas, a hidden gem awaiting discovery. Having frequented Cork City on numerous occasions, I opted to visit Douglas, away from Cork City but close enough if you […]
Family Things to do at Easter
Visit The Newpark hotel in Kilkenny for their ‘Wonka in Jurassic’ experience. Enjoy Willy Wonka’s magical adventures in Dinoland, along the way look out for the Oompa Lumpas, the Easter Bunny and watch out for their moving Dinosaurs. Enjoy the magic of their mini Fairy Village and meet their Talking Tree Leafy and the guardian […]
The Italian Job – Dublin to Lake Garda
Every January I create a vision board and it is placed in my office at eye level behind my laptop. I spend a couple of nights snipping and cutting photos from numerous magazines and newspapers, to keep me focused throughout the year. I always stick places I want to travel to that I have not […]
From the bustle of Galway through picturesque Connemara – The Artist’s Way
I found myself on the Galway motorway twice in one week, the first trip was for a story I had pitched to a newspaper. I had come across a Facebook post advertising a free rest retreat for single parents in Connemara. I was intrigued and sent my application in while also investigating the possibility of […]
Derry and Beyond
I remember driving past the sign for Derry on a trip to Dundalk and Carlingford and noting it in my notepad in my head to revisit. Roll on a few months and I found myself looking at Airbnb for Derry spurred on by a friend who lives there, author jane Buckley. I found a house […]
The Icelandic Experience
Before Covid, I had Iceland on a list of places I wanted to visit. I am a cold creature and an early morning person who enjoys sunrises from different locations but on doing my research, the sunrise in Reykjavik is 10 50 am in December. They have about five hours of daylight this time of […]
Swimming, Start Ups And Surviving It All…
As Dory says in Finding Nemo, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming….” And that is exactly what many newcomers to sea swimming are continuing to do, well past the lockdowns and isolation periods of Covid 19. The sea has always been there, the sunrises and the sunsets. It took some of us a while to […]
Exploring some of the popular visitor sites along the Wild Atlantic Way
My road trip with my eight-year-old twins exploring the Wild Atlantic Way. My plans to go to Donegal for St Patrick’s weekend this year were tainted by Covid and everything had to be canceled. I was devastated as it was my birthday also that weekend and at this stage, I feel Covid has robbed me […]
Balance Work, Learning and Living for a Fulfilled Life
As we near the end of the year, it should have been a slow one because of our current pandemic lifestyle but it went by in a COVID flash. Like most end-of-year feelings – we reflect. I got through my first year in business and what a learning curve it has been. So many highlights […]