Mum and Son trip to Paddington’s Peru
When I was a little girl one of my favourite bed-time stories was about a polite bear from Peru, found on a platform at Paddington Station with a battered suitcase, a marmalade sandwich and […]
Novel travel
Ideas for Hen and Stag Parties on VMT Elaine
What makes a Stag or Hen party great? Well I’ve been searching all over to find ideas for some novel travel with your mates that will be fun even if you aren’t getting married. […]
Costa Dorada and Portaventura World on Newstalk
This week we are talking about Spain’s Costa Dorada given the name ‘Gold Coast’ because of the long stretch of Golden Beaches that sweep along the 92km south of Barcelona. Before travelling to Spain check […]
Cruising the Baltic Sea with Celebrity and Teenagers!
Have you ever thought of a Baltic Cruise? Here’s my experience with Celebrity Cruises from last year. Our ship, aptly named Silhouette, casts a tall faint shadow on the dockside as we pull away from […]
Space Travel to Alabama on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder
Newstalk Space Camp in Huntsville Alabama April 4th 2019 This year is the fiftieth anniversary since man walked on the moon on July 20th 1969 and what better time to investigate Space Travel than being […]
Travel Tuesday Takes a Trip to Cornwall
This week The Elaine Show travels to Cornwall and I had the most spectacular time exploring Cornwall’s literary heritage and delicious culinary fare. How to get there: Stobart Air, operator of Aer Lingus Regional […]
Newstalk Heads North on Travel Thursday
Top Things to see in Northern Ireland on Newstalk With Ivan Yates on The Hard Shoulder March 14th 2019 Thinking of taking a trip up North this year? Northern Ireland is a […]
Step into Spring with some lovely Hotels around Ireland
Step into Spring at Cliff House Hotel Shake off the winter and step into spring with an invigorating midweek escape to Cliff House Hotel, the intimate 5-star hideaway carved into a cliff in West […]
There’s nothing Corny about Cornwall
Cornwall on Newstalk March 6th 2019 The Hard Shoulder CORNWALL Are you looking for somewhere to go to for a lovely weekend, not too far from home? Cornwall has kept its olde world charm and […]
Beckett’s Dining Room is a Hidden Gem in Enniskillen
You won’t be left waiting for Godot at Becketts Dining Room! This unique boutique restaurant is the shared vision of a young team, steered by our Head Chef Marty McAdam, supported by an energetic, young, […]