Northern Spain special, Bilbao and the Camino
Northern Spain is a different World – fun with the kids in Bilbao! Spain is always a popular destination for Irish Tourists and this summer it is more so than ever with a predicted increase […]
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Epic new tourist attraction in Dublin
Epic Visitor Museum at CHQ Building Custom House Quay Open 7 days per week 9am-6pm There’s an Epic new attraction in the CHQ described as Dublin’s newest immersive visitor museum. I brought along two pre-teens, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heartbeat of Havana
Nine years have passed since my last visit to Havana. I was so enthralled by this romantic city that on my return I wrote the novel One Kiss in Havana. I’ve yet to find 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]