3 countries, 3 luxury train journeys
Theres something so romantic about a grand train journey. It harks back to a bygone era before the fast…
Dublin’s top 3 iconic landmarks
The earliest settlements in Irelands capital can be traced as far back as 140 AD. Not much remains of…
The solar eclipse over Europe (and where to see the next total solar eclipse)
Cloud cover meant that a number of people – myself included – missed the recent solar eclipse over Europe…
27 of Europe’s best Christmas markets
Mulled wine, magical Christmas scenery, romantic European destinations, roasted chestnuts, local delicacies and the opportunity to shop til you…
7 of the best quirky things to do in Dublin
Am I proud to be Irish? The answer is that I most definitely am. As a nation we’re known…
Luxury time travel: the colourful history of one of the world’s oldest hotels
One of the joys of travel is the chance to stay somewhere completely different from your home. And unless…
13 of Dublin’s most romantic hotels
Did you know that Dublin has outranked London in a 2014 poll of the top cities to live in…
8 of Dublin’s best pubs to drink Guinness
You can’t possibly visit Dublin without sampling at least one pint of Guinness. Apart from the embarrassment of having…
10 of the best places to stay for a golf break in Europe
Whilst some might say that golf is a good walk spoiled, for many its a pastime that receives a…
19 facts you never knew about Guinness
Go into a pub in Ireland and ask for Mother’s Milk, the Good Stuff or simply a pint of…
Foodie finds in Dublin
A city of canals, castles and cream tea, Dublin is full of stony charm and literary allure. Yet in…
An award-winning, hidden treasure in Kilkenny, Ireland
We may not always get the weather, but we do have an abundance of genuinely friendly people, delicious, locally…
Special feature: Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, Ireland
We have just returned from Ireland where we spent the week at the five star Sheen Falls Lodge hotel…
Top 10 luxury country breaks in Europe
If you’re looking to escape the city this Summer, in favour of somewhere more rural, then how about a…
3 romantic, historic Irish castle hotels
In Ireland we have a saying, which translates into English as: “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” Céad Mile Fáilte!…
10 of the most popular travel videos of all time
Here we’ve compiled a round-up of 10 of the most popular official tourist board videos to be found on…
