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 […]
weekend breaks
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 […]
Girls Love London!
Everyone has a London story. Mine includes a summer spent working in Harrod’s food hall when I was a student the same year as Live Aid, followed by frequent visits during my Halcyon Days as […]
Castlemartyr the perfect retreat for Mums and Novelists
Castlemartyr the perfect retreat for busy novelists I spent the most wonderful few days with fellow authors Maria Duffy and Niamh Greene at Castlemartyr a couple of years back. We spent the day in the […]
Yummy London!
When I was a sock designer in the eighties I used to travel to London every couple of weeks, but since the new millennium I have only been a handful of times for fleeting visits. […]
My first Carnival in Cologne 2015
This is my friend Martina, who invited me to Cologne for Carnival this year! The German city of Cologne was buzzing this weekend with preparation for the massive Rose Monday Parade, the highlight of Carnival. […]
Belfast is great for a mid-term break and only up the road!
I’ve been to Belfast a few times in the last couple of years and it’s a great place to bring the kids. This article was published in 2013 in the Sunday World, The whole family […]
Howth: My Hometown in Dublin Ireland
I’ve been travel writing for over two years and I realise that I have been neglecting to write about my own country, especially the place that I am most passionate about in the world – […]
Paris en famille!
It’s not easy to escape to the Christmas markets alone so I devised a cunning plan to make a trip to Paris for the entire family. Ten year old Nicole loves shopping, hubby’s new hobby is photography […]
Venice with the Kids
There are few cities more perfect for a romantic breakaway than Venice. But does it have the X Factor for families? I recently took my partner, ten year old daughter Nicole and teenage son Mark, […]