My Top Tips to The Algarve

There’s so much more to Portugal than a sliver of delicious Iberian sunshine caressing the Atlantic coastline.   Algarve is ideal for families and multi-generational too, with golf for Granny and Granddad and buckets of […]

The Novel Traveller’s Dubai

Dubai is one hot destination. Let me take you on a tour of my top tips and must sees.   “You could fry an egg on the stones, if you had an egg.” For those […]

Our Mum and Son trip to Thailand

With a ‘Sawadee ka’ and a Wai, (a slight bow with palms pressed together) I prime my son Mark for his first visit to Thailand.  He stands at 6’4′ tall, a giant in comparison to […]

Philadelphia Here I Come!

Philadelphia is widely known in the United States as The City of Brotherly Love, from the Greek translation, Philos Delphus and serviced by American Airlines with direct flights from Dublin. Mention Philadelphia to most people […]

Open Your World with Ireland’s Blue Book

About Ireland’s Blue Book Ireland’s Blue Book is a collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants. Located throughout the island of Ireland these charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect choice for your romantic escape or […]

The Russian Revelation St Petersburg

Situated on the Neva River that flows out to The Baltic Sea, this beautiful city offers a flavour of Russia to whet all appetites and with a plethora of events to mark the anniversary of […]