Christmas Markets Time
I’m standing under the gaze of the town hall in Marktplatz in Dusseldorf’s Old town and rummaging through the beautifully handcrafted ornaments. Warm white light fills the air that’s laced with cinnamon and nutmeg. […]
family travel
Family Time at Eccles Hotel
It’s rather nice to take a road trip in Ireland for a mini-staycation anytime of the year – and when your adult children have been working and studying abroad it’s a great way to gather […]
Value Breaks Across Ireland with Original Irish Hotels
As autumn draws in and the summer holidays are over it’s nice to have something to look forward to. I’ve found some Irish hotels offering great value deals to help you slip away for a […]
Eat Pray Shop! Why We Love Bali
Eat Pray Shop! Why We Love Bali Draped in an orange sarong and standing under a powerful jet of water I’m hopefully washing away all negativity from my earthly body. I’m at Mengening Temple in […]
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 […]
Sustainable Safari
Published in the Irish Daily Mail on March 15th 2025 Exploring New African Territory in Kenya Ernest Hemingway quoted: “I never knew a morning in Africa when I woke up and was not happy.” […]
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 […]
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 […]