Viceroy Ombria Resort, Algarve
In the balmy stillness, the waxing moon hangs like a pendant on the neck of the almighty. The conditions are ideal for hunting stars under the Algarvian night sky. I lean forward and squint into […]
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Lovin’ Each Day at Pine Cliffs Resort
It’s not every day that you run into a famous singer while on holiday in the Algarve. But this is Pine Cliffs Resort and Ronan Keating is about to hit a few golf balls around […]
The Craic was Ninety in the Isle of Man
I was last in the Isle of Man when my son was just two years old and in the throes of Thomas the Tank Engine idolatry. Indeed it was the industries and geography of this […]
Normandy on Irish Ferries
I always get excited when packing for a trip on the ferry. Having the car means there’s plenty of room to chuck in that extra pair of shoes or that jacket you may or may […]
Siblu Villages Turn 50
Camping in France this summer? Check out Siblu Villages Picture the scene. You’re sipping an ice cold glass of French wine on the deck of your luxurious mobile home under the glorious French sunshine. The […]
City Break to Prague
Published in the Irish Daily Mail on Saturday 5th April 2025 It’s a crisp blue day in the Czech Republic and I’m visiting my daughter, Nicole, who has moved here to continue her studies. We […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]