Christmas Breaks in Ireland with Newstalk
Now is the perfect time to book your Christmas Breaks in Ireland. If you want to spend Christmas at home I’ve some twixmas breaks too – especially requested by Ivan on our last show. List […]
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Novel Travel to Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny
First thing I do after checking in to The New Park Hotel in Kilkenny is make my way speedily to the infinity pool, which proves to be an oasis of calm for adults only. Underneath […]
Award winning cottages in Ireland’s Ancient East
Thatcher’s Rest Cottage wins Best Holiday Home Beach House Award In the European Holiday Home Association Awards 2016 Roger and Liz Pickett at The Cottages Ireland are proud to announce that Thatcher’s Rest […]
Abu Dhabi’s in Pole Position
Nobody wants to come home from their holiday, especially not if a long haul flight is involved. But there are ways to soften the return trip. I booked our flights online through Abu Dhabi […]
Evergreen in the Everglades! The Wild side of Florida!
When I tell the kids that we are going on a 3G (Three Generations) holiday, they eye me suspiciously. My tween asks if this means she’ll have extra credit to Snapchat her friends […]
Thailand Travelling with the Kids!
Why isn’t Thailand a popular destination for Irish families? Much maligned in the press, this beautiful country has been tarnished by the barrage of western men who descend upon the country seeking seedy […]
Mother’s Day, Afternoon Tea ideas and more…
Mother’s Day is coming up and I’ve been searching for some nice ideas around the country to take the Mum in your life for a special treat. I will be chatting about these on the […]
Boston Mum and Son trip!
Boston ticked all the boxes for our perfect mum and son bonding trip. Education is a hot topic in our house with the Junior Cert Exam looming for my son next June. I’m a believer […]
Girls Love London!
Everyone has a London story. Mine includes a summer spent working in Harrod’s food hall when I was a student the same year as Live Aid, followed by frequent visits during my Halcyon Days as […]
Castlemartyr the perfect retreat for Mums and Novelists
Castlemartyr the perfect retreat for busy novelists I spent the most wonderful few days with fellow authors Maria Duffy and Niamh Greene at Castlemartyr a couple of years back. We spent the day in the […]