This post may contain sponsored links to help me earn a little money from my blog but this has no bearing on the quality of the content. The freedom and flexibility offered by driving holidays is undeniable so escape from the confines of your holiday and discover the true meaning […]
It sometimes seems that everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day, or at least wishes they were. The festival of Ireland’s most famous saint is celebrated around the world on March 17th, including in some unlikely places. Here are the best places to paint the town green, eat some hearty […]
Christmas is a magical time of year wherever you are but some places capture the Christmas spirit better than others. You could always go to meet Santa Claus in Lapland and I’ve written about Christmas markets getaways in Europe and the best ways to experience Christmas in London before. But […]
Dublin was for a long time a dream travel destination for me, high on my list for when I came to Europe, but in the end when I finally got there I only had one day to make the most of this city! Don’t feel too sorry for me. The […]
While driving along the Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland this summer we stopped at the tiny coastal village of Glenarm on an impulse because we could see there was a fair or festival happening on the main street, with bunting and Irish music. I don’t know if I have any […]
I only had one day in Belfast on my recent trip to Northern Ireland so I decided to one of those open top bus city tours. It promised a whistle-stop tour of Belfast and it was certainly fast – the driver sped around all four ‘quarters’ of the city at […]
It has been said that you can never really leave Donegal for good and after the last week I can confirm a little piece of me will always remain there, calling me back. This is a northern country where the mountains, glens, sea cliffs and moors contrast with sinuous blue […]