Mauritius – much more than a honeymooner’s paradise
The utterance of the word ‘Mauritius’ is often followed by visions of turquoise waters and powdery beaches. While Mauritius…
5 of South Africa’s hidden gems
South Africa is a beautiful country, enriched with history, culture and nature. It is a popular destination with travellers…
Reflections on my trip to Helsinki, Finland
Throughout my time in Helsinki, Ive been on a mission with American Express to track down great customer service…
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…
Top travel tips for visiting Berlin
Whenever you’re planning a trip to a new destination, it’s useful to have a few tips on local culture…
Hockey in Helsinki
On my recent trip to Helsinki, I wanted to not only see some of the main tourist attractions, but…
Luxury family holidays in Mexico with Club Med
With a perennially warm climate, sea temperatures that rarely drop below 25°C, a culture that is steeped in historical…
Top 6 Scandinavian cruise destinations
Despite inhabiting the same continent, the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway are a world apart from places…
Photograph of the week: Meroe Pyramids, Sudan
The Royal necropolis Meroe is located about 3 kilometres away from the Nile and 230 kilometres north of Khartoum,…
Adventuring in Morocco: an alternative holiday for the open-minded
With the Saharas dunes stretching for miles on end and some of the best surf waves in the world,…
Top 5 North American road trips
North America is the home of the road trip. Whether youre sitting on a Greyhound bus, riding pillion on…
Paris is magic at Christmas: a special tour to spellbind your kids!
When winter sets in and Christmas fast approaches, Paris gets dressed up with millions of lights and sparkling colours….
Photograph of the week: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
During a two week stay in Napa, California where one can immerse one’s self in the excellent wine and…
4 unique ideas for your next visit to Madrid
If you are visiting Madrid for the first time, or have been many times before and are looking to…
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…
The best Sherry house in Spain?
Considering that the Jerez D.O. (denominacion de origen) title was the very first designated in Spain, and that even…
