New York – The City That Won’t Let You Sleep
New York City “I want to wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep” sang the lovely Frank Sinatra, and boy was he right. For those living in New York, it is still the city where anything is possible, where...
View ArticleFitzpatrick Hotel, Grand Central, NYC
Fitzpatrick hotel, NYC Ask anyone, anywhere and they will tell you the Irish give the best welcome. When you arrive to one of the busiest cities in the world, with temperatures way below zero, it helps...
View ArticleWalking Through Tuscan Hills, French Canals & Forests
I love to walk. I think I’ve always done. Nothing clears my head than taking to the beach and walking alongside the waves, gulls soaring above and the wind on my face. They say the best things in life...
View ArticleWalking Ancient Paths Along The Camino de Santiago
Camino de Santiago There’s something incredibly satisfying about rising early each morning, consulting your map and walking into the unknown. I guess it’s like life; we have plans, like destinations,...
View ArticleActivity Breaks in Westport, Co. Mayo
Croagh Patrick, Westport. Photo Credit: Destinationwestport My first view of Croagh Patrick was on a winter’s day. A storm had raged on the west coast for three days and finally, it blew itself out. We...
View ArticleThe Amalfi Coast, Italy
Let’s face it, the summer came and went in those two weeks in April. Or was it March? No matter, it has been and gone and left us all damp, uncertain and pining for sunshine. I spotted a gap of five...
View ArticleTropical Islands, Safari and Luxury Hotels – Honeymoon Inspiration
Capo La Gala, Italy Honeymoons have always being referred to as a holiday of a lifetime, with couples retreating to remote, tropical islands, staying in luxury hotels, while others head to distant...
View ArticleBreathtaking Cornwall
Kynance Cove I have always wanted to explore the Cornish coastline, famed for its sweeping beaches, hidden coves, bustling fishing villages and mouthwatering Cornish pasties. Why has it taken me so...
View ArticleFirst Time Cruising with MSC
MSC Magnifica We were waiting to embark the rather impressive MSC Magnifica in Venice. Beside us a young couple fussed over their baby, a group of retired Germans chatted happily, a couple in their...
View ArticleA New Journey
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” Matsuo Basho For as long as I can remember, I have travelled. Short trips around Europe, backpacking through Asia, Australia, New Zealand,...
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