Sweet Home Alabama
The more I travel around the different states of America the more I love the countryside and the richness of different cultures. The Deep South is on my bucket list this year and for lovers […]
USA
The Novel Traveller’s USA top tips for 2017
The Irish are no strangers to the US and with more direct flight from Ireland, 2017 is shaping up to be a great year to head west. I’ve put together a collection of my favourites […]
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 […]
On Reflection, Our Celebrity Caribbean Cruise was the perfect family holiday!
On Board Reflection Miami I’m standing under a cloudless sky on the top deck of Celebrity Cruises Reflection, as the towers on Miami Beach recede into a balmy haze. Granddad, Granny, my teen and […]
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 […]
Boston Mum and Son trip!
Boston ticked all the boxes for our perfect mum and son bonding trip. Education is a hot topic in our house with the Junior Cert Exam looming for my son next June. I’m a believer […]
There’s no place like home…Kansas!
The Wizard of Oz usually springs to mind at the mention of Kansas but this summer I set off with my Dad who is passionate about the Wild West to discover what the […]
California Dreaming!
Published in the Sunday World Magazine 7th June 2015 Our dream car from Sixt Car rental on the Pacific Coast Highway A Family Road Trip could well be a recipe for disaster, especially with a […]
Cannery Row in Monterey….
Old sardine factory now converted Cannery Row in Monterey is no longer a stink, as the author John Steinbeck portrayed this once important centre of sardine fishing. Steinbeck’s novel Cannery Row is 70 years […]