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7 of the best quirky things to do in Dublin

By Jackie de Burca on Oct 19, 2014 in Attractions, Bars, Clubs, Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Ireland, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Am I proud to be Irish? The answer is that I most definitely am. As a nation we’re known to be one of the friendliest in the world, and most of us have a great sense of humour. We also love to embrace characters and experiences that are a bit different and quirky. I recently

Luxury time travel: the colourful history of one of the world's oldest hotels

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Ireland, Western Europe

One of the joys of travel is the chance to stay somewhere completely different from your home. And unless home happens to be in a medieval fortress, then opting for a hotel which started life as a castle certainly ticks that box. Built in the 13th century, Ashford Castle in Ireland’s County Mayo is absolutely

13 of Dublin's most romantic hotels

By Jackie de Burca on May 31, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, Honeymoons, Hotels, Ireland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Did you know that Dublin has outranked London in a 2014 poll of the top cities to live in Europe? Also its architecture, atmosphere, people, history, music, pubs and city’s hospitality have made Dublin one of the most romantic, popular travel destinations in Europe. It really doesn’t matter where you go in the world, and

8 of Dublin's best pubs to drink Guinness

By Jackie de Burca on Apr 29, 2014 in Europe, Food and Drink, Ireland, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

You can’t possibly visit Dublin without sampling at least one pint of Guinness. Apart from the embarrassment of having to admit this to family and friends back home, you know it’s good for you – at least that’s what I was told when I was growing up in Dublin! It was normal to understand from

10 of the best places to stay for a golf break in Europe

By Paul Johnson on Jan 21, 2014 in Accommodation, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, Ireland, Italy, Leisure Travel, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Whilst some might say that golf is a good walk spoiled, for many it’s a pastime that receives a great deal of devotion. It’s a time-consuming game, of course, so when better to have time to play than when you are on holiday? Here are 10 places in Europe where you can enjoy the highest

19 facts you never knew about Guinness

By Jackie de Burca on Dec 13, 2013 in Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Ireland, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Go into a pub in Ireland and ask for Mother’s Milk, the Good Stuff or simply a pint of Arthur, and any bartender worth his salt should know immediately that you want a pint of Guinness. Being Irish I grew up on Guinness… okay, just joking, we’re not quite that bad in Ireland… we don’t

Foodie finds in Dublin

By Liz Schaffer on Nov 26, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

A city of canals, castles and cream tea, Dublin is full of stony charm and literary allure. Yet in recent years it’s an array of rather spectacular foodie haunts that have been drawing crowds to the capital of the Emerald Isle. Here is our pick of Dublin’s best (or should that be most characterful) restaurants.

An award-winning, hidden treasure in Kilkenny, Ireland

By Jackie de Burca on Nov 19, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

We may not always get the weather, but we do have an abundance of genuinely friendly people, delicious, locally sourced food and luxury accommodation in country estates and castles. Us Irish are waiting to give you a really warm welcome, after all Ireland is the land of “a céad míle fáilte” – a hundred thousand

Special feature: Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, Ireland

By Paul Johnson on Nov 04, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Bars, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

We have just returned from Ireland where we spent the week at the five star Sheen Falls Lodge hotel on the outskirts of Kenmare, County Kerry. Rather than staying in the hotel itself, we were in one of the hotel’s ‘villa rental’ properties, known as Little Hay Cottage. This thatched, two-bedroomed property gives you the

Top 10 luxury country breaks in Europe

By Paul Johnson on Jul 07, 2013 in Accommodation, Austria, Europe, Featured, France, Greece, Hotels, Ireland, Italy, Regions, Resorts, Spain, United Kingdom, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

If you’re looking to escape the city this Summer, in favour of somewhere more rural, then how about a country getaway in Europe? Here we’ve rounded up 10 of the best plays to stay across the continent where you can truly get away from it all and forget the pressures and stresses of urban life.

3 romantic, historic Irish castle hotels

By Jackie de Burca on Jun 11, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Ireland, Regions, Western Europe

In Ireland we have a saying, which translates into English as: “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” – Céad Mile Fáilte! This is a saying that is an integral part of the personality of many Irish people; we love to welcome visitors, to know that you have a good time and enjoy the offerings of our small,

10 of the most popular travel videos of all time

By Paul Johnson on Jun 05, 2013 in Australia, Canada, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Featured, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Videos, Western Europe, Worldwide

Here we’ve compiled a round-up of 10 of the most popular official tourist board videos to be found on YouTube. We won’t claim to have identified them all, but hopefully we’ve picked out most of them. If you know of others, please let us know in the comments and perhaps we can do a follow-up

Top 10 cycle rides in Europe

By Andy Levine on Jun 05, 2013 in Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

I thought I’d take a few minutes to share some of my favorite rides that I’ve experienced recently. And although I may be revealing some secrets by rating these as my top 10, nothing quite compares to actually riding these routes and experiencing them yourself. So while I may be divulging the ‘where’ and some

11 unforgettable dining experiences

By Anna Parker on May 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Something we always do on holiday is find a special place to dine and we’ve been jotting them down in Evernote for a long while now! Staying in a self-catering or a more basic boutique hotel away from the hum drum is quite a good way to save some pennies but still enjoy the finer

The 5 wonders of West Cork, Ireland

By Kevin Markham on Mar 20, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Events, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Cork is Ireland’s largest county, stretching east to west along much of the island’s southern coastline. It is jagged and uneven, interrupted by islands and peninsulas which slide like fingers into the Atlantic. It is a charming and beautiful place. Cork may be known as the Rebel County, but there is nothing rebellious down here. Celebrities

The top 5 luxury golf resorts in Ireland

By Kevin Markham on Jan 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Ireland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Ireland is renowned for having some of the best golf courses in the world, designed by the famous names of the past and the present. Golfers flock to the links courses that dazzle the coastline and the parklands that cover a landscape boasting 40 shades of green. Luxury golf is not difficult to find here, but

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