Belfast UNESCO City of Music
I’m continuing my quest for the best destinations around the country in the run up to Christmas and have returned to one of my favourites. Belfast is buzzing with atmosphere and things to do for […]
2022
Hamburg is Not Just For Christmas
Nowhere offers the best Wurst and tastiest Gluhwein than Germany so this year for our European Christmas Markets I’m in Hamburg with himself and we have 17 markets to choose from. We begin our odyssey […]
Christmas at the Hardiman Hotel
Galway is always a treat to visit and this time of year it’s especially inviting as The Christmas Markets are in full flow. I was on the busy 11.25 from Hueston Station and with […]
Faro City Break
Jaoquin picks up a shell with a perfectly drilled hole through its centre and hands it to me. He informs me this is how the clam who used to live peacefully within met his gruesome […]
Christmas Markets in Nuremberg Germany
It’s that time of year when travel junkies start to think of Christmas Markets and I’ve already done the hard work and found the perfect destination. Nuremberg has one of the oldest markets in Germany […]
East Meets West at Lough Erne Resort
I’ve stayed at Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh in the past, so I jumped at an invite to revisit last week to sample exciting new developments at the Thai Spa. Few places offer […]
Paw-fect Pet Stays in Ireland
One of the most notable changes in many homes over the last two years is the increase in family pets. So when it comes to travel it’s no surprise that there is a higher […]
Sorrento Mum and Son Trip with Topflight
Sometimes it’s not the destination, it’s who you travel with that makes a holiday special. Personally, travel with my family is one of life’s greatest pleasures. My son, Mark, has a penchant for Italy […]
Literary New England
I’ve found through my travels that the best way to truly engage with an author’s spirit is to visit a house where they once lived. New England is a corner of the United States […]
The Alternative Algarve
I’m wandering cobblestoned streets lined with stalls selling sweet aromatic treats from North Africa while I sip on a locally brewed beer. I’ve set out in search of an alternative Algarve and I’ve certainly […]