Secrets New And Ancient – Albania & Athens
The Albanian Riviera might not be on everyone’s radar yet, but that won’t last long. It’s one of those rare places where the coastline still feels untouched – barely any crowds, plenty of empty sun loungers and water so clear you can see the smooth white stones on the sea bed without even dipping your […]
Dunfanaghy, Murder Hole Beach, Fanad Lighthouse and so much more – Discover Donegal
We took off for Dunfanaghy from a thundery, wet Dublin. Car stacked with the important stuff – iPad, switches, chargers and most important, the car snacks. My daughter is always in charge of the road trip snacks. Google maps stated under four hours, I added on another hour for stops and traffic. I have been […]
From the bustle of Galway through picturesque Connemara – The Artist’s Way
I found myself on the Galway motorway twice in one week, the first trip was for a story I had pitched to a newspaper. I had come across a Facebook post advertising a free rest retreat for single parents in Connemara. I was intrigued and sent my application in while also investigating the possibility of […]
The Rose Hotel Tralee – Irish Hospitality At Its Best In Kerry
I am constantly reading reviews of places to visit in Ireland and as a solo traveller with small children, I need to do my homework before I venture into the unknown. As a single parent of two small children and always looking for an affordable holiday package, I have found post-pandemic and the unexpected war […]
Swimming, Start Ups And Surviving It All…
As Dory says in Finding Nemo, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming….” And that is exactly what many newcomers to sea swimming are continuing to do, well past the lockdowns and isolation periods of Covid 19. The sea has always been there, the sunrises and the sunsets. It took some of us a while to […]
Exploring some of the popular visitor sites along the Wild Atlantic Way
My road trip with my eight-year-old twins exploring the Wild Atlantic Way. My plans to go to Donegal for St Patrick’s weekend this year were tainted by Covid and everything had to be canceled. I was devastated as it was my birthday also that weekend and at this stage, I feel Covid has robbed me […]
Leave your INHIBITIONS aside and follow your AMBITIONS inside
You know you have attended a life-changing event when you are nodding your head in acknowledgment along to what the speaker is communicating. Have you ever thought about sharing your own career knowledge and helping others to recognise theirs? Currently, we receive a lot of our information online and this is a sign of our […]
TV or Podcasts – Do you listen or watch your favourite series?
Whether you prefer watching your favourite series or listening to them, we are spoiled for choice in what is available to us and the style that a series is delivered. The phenomenon that is podcasting has grown considerably and swiftly since the 1980s where it was originally called “audio blogging.” But its popularity became apparent […]
Emojis or no emojis – that is the question
We know that pictures or images can tell a story without any words and can work very effectively in marketing. What about emojis? Their origin began in…Yes, Japan, in the 1990s. The images were intended to add another level of self-expression to online subject matter. They began as emoticons and then emojis were added for […]
Feeling Anxious, Depressed or is it Imposter Syndrome?
We all experience this at some point in our lives – some of us, numerous times. But what exactly does it mean? It is a form of perfectionism, also the fear of been found out, putting high expectations on ourselves and also on our audience. It can develop into a massive anxiety problem. So, we […]
Script Writing Tips and Tricks…
I put out a recent poll on Twitter asking people – My answer to this is to write like you are speaking. It’s a different approach when writing online content in comparison to print publications. Online content needs to be shorter in copy length, have key words embedded in the piece, be concise […]
How will you Be Productive in the Lockdown?
We are in week two of our second Lockdown and how are people who are so used to being organised getting on? This must be hard in many professions where strategies and planning are an essential part of everyday business. I am an organised person and always have an notebook and pen with me, constantly […]