The Lake District Road Trip
Lake District Terry’s love of climbing mountains is contagious and after hiking to the top of Snowdon last year his mission to hike the Five Peaks Challenge is almost complete. Scafell Pike is last on […]
Destinations
Twixmas Breaks at Mount Juliet
If, like me, you love a winter twixmas break, then this is the time of year to book it. I think I may have found the perfect one too and easily accessed from the east […]
Fall-ing for Western Massachusetts
Few places conjure up the splendour of autumn better than the north-eastern corner of the United States. I’m on a road trip with my daughter, Nicole, driving through miles of maples, oaks and sycamores each […]
Take A Punt on Cambridge
I’m gliding along the River Cam with my partner Terry, on an utterly romantic punt ride. The sun is glistening on the water and as we pass under the drooping willows Alex, our guide and […]
The Spencer Hotel, Quay to a Great Stay in Dublin
A City Break in the heart of Dublin I can see The Jeanie Johnson Famine Ship from my hotel room. It’s a poignant reminder of how Dublin’s Docklands have changed dramatically over the centuries. […]
Spa Retreats in Northern Ireland
Saturday 10th August 2024 on Ireland AM Virgin Media One TV I have chosen five different properties dotted across the north of Ireland that offer luxury and value for money. Going to a destination […]
Pine Cliffs Resort Family Holiday
I like to think I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to the Algarve, visiting more than once a year. However this is my first stay at Pine Cliffs Resort, close to the […]
The Best of Trieste
Portopiccolo Looking up at the terraces, shops and villas that climb the granite rock, it’s hard to believe that where I stand used to be a quarry. With typical Italian chic and panache Portopiccolo was […]
Visit to Valencia
It’s my second visit to Valencia and I was so impressed last time that I recommended my son, Mark, to check it out. He was so taken by it that he’s spending a few months […]
What’s New at Hotel Europe and Resort Killarney
Wispy clouds kiss the top of the Macgillacuddy Reeks and float by like ethereal spirits. The colours change from moss green to sage as the sun peaks through the clouds. I’m in Killarney National […]