Ireland AM Novel Travel Ideas
Time to think about travel again and I’m chatting about some novel ways to get inspiration for your next stay. We’ve all been reading more over the last two years so here are some books […]
Europe
Winter Sun in Gran Canaria
With the temperature in January between 22 and 27 degrees most days, there are few places better to escape the Irish winter than the Canary Islands. So my teenage daughter, Nicole, and I set […]
Staycation Travel Deals on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show
There is still time to book a staycation in Ireland with availability in places yet to be explored. The usual favourites are heavily booked but you will get cancellations and if you can travel mid-week […]
Yoga Retreats with TD Active Holidays
Get your OM On with TD active Holidays Yoga Escapes ….Portugal, Croatia and Sri-Lanka This came to me today by email and I just had to share it as I am dreaming of taking a […]
Irish Skiers Love Austria guest post with Catherine Murphy
Are you missing the snow? This may be ski season but we are all locked down and missing this special time of year to relish the delicious European slopes. I’ve asked award-wining travel/ski journalist Catherine […]
ITAA call for consumer protection under Travel Restrictions
Irish Travel Agents Association calls on Government to protect consumers under current travel restrictions As the travel industry reaches new levels of deterioration at the beginning of 2021, The Association are asking Government to […]
Christmas Traditions on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder
Christmas is celebrated differently in places around the world. Many traditions have their origins in pagan times and were merged with religious feasts. Some of the Best Places to Enjoy Christmas are in Europe. Many […]
A Love Affair with Lake Garda and The Travel Department
My love affair with Italy started many years ago when I took a day trip to Venice while on a cheap and cheerful week in the former Yugoslavia – yes that is how long ago […]
World Paella Day and a taste of Spain
On Friday we celebrated World Paella Day in style here in Dublin thanks to the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin and Yellow Rice restaurant Dublin. Everyone tucked in to the delicious feast and savored a […]
Epic Rail Journeys on Newstalk
Newstalk Monday 13th July Great Train Journeys on The Hard Shoulder If you want to get off the island you don’t want to fly then your only option really is by sea and we […]