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 […]
Destinations
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 […]
Find your Epic Adventure in Wales
I had some travel highlights in 2016 but one of the most fun was a trip that I took to Wales to celebrate a big birthday. Zip-lining has been on my bucket list for […]
Glasgow is a Christmas Cracker for last minute shopping!
Glasgow might not be the first destination to come to mind for Christmas Markets but with the second best stretch of retail in the U.K. after London, and a weak pound, there’s never been […]
Iceland and our WOW adventure
A flight connection might be considered an inconvenience, but not when the stop off is hot-property destination, Iceland. Low-fare airline WOW air is bringing Irish passengers to nine cities in the US and Canada in […]
Bilbao was Wow with the Kids!
Bilbao has been in the throes of a renaissance and is fast becoming Spain’s best kept secret. Nestled along the stunning Bay of Biscay coastline, sweeping from Biarritz to Santander, Bilbao is perfect for […]
Heading Stateside with the kids this summer? Get On Yer Bike!
Walking and sightseeing can be a chore for teens and tweens but put them on a bike and it becomes an adventure. All of these five US cities have really great bike tours. You won’t […]
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 […]
Dallas for shopping, JFK and JR!
There was a time when the Irish flooded across the Atlantic grabbing bargains in malls like Woodbury Common but the strong dollar has seen a slowdown in travel shopping. However, with the Euro making […]