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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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 […]
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 […]
The Ice House with the Warm Welcome!
My daughter, Nicole, is making her confirmation soon so we decided to mark the occasion by doing something really special together and take a mini trip to the West. The Wild Atlantic Way has been […]
Thailand Travelling with the Kids!
Why isn’t Thailand a popular destination for Irish families? Much maligned in the press, this beautiful country has been tarnished by the barrage of western men who descend upon the country seeking seedy […]
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 […]
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. […]
Athlone for teens and tweens
The summer holidays can feel long when you have a teen and a tween shuffling around the house but living in Ireland we often forget that there is plenty to do on our doorstep. I […]
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 […]