The Camino from Sarria
“Bless me father for I have sinned, it’s been 35 years since my last confession.” The kindly priest took a double take at me, questioning his ears. “How long?” he replied. As a Christmas Catholic […]
Novel travel
Celebrating 30 Years of Travel Department
Travel Department is celebrating 30 years in business in 2026, and to mark this momentous occasion, they are kicking off the New Year with huge savings on ALL of their tours. I’ve enjoyed many fantastic […]
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. […]
Howth Foraging Tours
There’s something lovely about a day trip close to home. I couldn’t have travelled much closer than the heart of Howth Village recently to meet with Nicole Dunne of Howth Foraging to spend the day […]
The Hills of Donegal
Watch my interview about the Inishowen Peninsula on RTE’s Today Show I kissed a camel once. His soft furry lips were not too unlike those of a charming Alpaca that I met when I was […]
Head To Armagh
It’s becoming clear moments after arriving at Navan Fort that stories are at the heart of Armagh’s cultural heritage. Celtic mythology is ingrained into the landscape and creatively displayed at Navan Centre. Being the ancient […]
Eat Pray Shop! Why We Love Bali
Eat Pray Shop! Why We Love Bali First published August 30th Irish Daily Mail Draped in an orange sarong and standing under a powerful jet of water I’m hopefully washing away all negativity from my […]
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 […]