Florida Fun
Choosing Kissimmee as a base for exploring Florida and its theme parks offers many advantages for a family holiday on a limited budget A holiday to Florida is on many families’ wish lists, but as any solo parent knows, the costs can quickly spiral even with one child and a lot more with multiple children. […]
A city still full of surprises
It has been 17 years since I visited London, so I was long overdue for a trip to refamiliarise myself with the cosmopolitan English capital. A short 75-minute flight from Dublin and I am figuring out the tubes on the Underground, finding my way into Central London. As I sit on the tube, flashes of […]
A warm Donegal welcome
The minute I take the exit off the busy M50 motorway and onto the road to Donegal, my shoulders relax and my body immediately slows down. I visit Donegal as much as I can and if my tweens will come along. When they were younger, I went to Donegal several times a year and would […]
Family fun in the hills of Benidorm
We are so spoiled for holiday destinations from Ireland to Spain – the only hard choice is narrowing down which costa you want to visit. Among my favourites is the reliable Costa Blanca – home to Spanish culture, family-friendly hotels, great food and a guaranteed 300 days of sunshine. Some of the most popular resorts […]
Caribbean State of Mind
For me, travel has always been about escape and the further away, the better. I like that feeling of landing into a completely different culture, where everything from the food to the pace of life feels slightly unfamiliar. It started in my early twenties when I went backpacking in Thailand, not entirely sure where I […]
A True Taste of the Heart of Ireland
The geographical centre of Ireland is generally considered to be near the village of Kilbeggan in County Westmeath and whether you’re a local or a visitor, you need to put it on your ‘must-visit’ list. Particularly to visit the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in Ireland, dating as far back as 1757 – Kilbeggan Distillery. If […]
Magical family trip Yule never forget
When I reflect on Christmas, my mind immediately thinks of the North Pole – carpets of snow, twinkling lights, Santa’s workshop busy with working elves and that unmistakable feeling of pure magic. It’s the kind of wonder we are all meant to feel, no matter our age. If you love Christmas, whether as a wide-eyed […]
Five-Star Fun in an Unlikely Place
Have you ever wanted to close your eyes and wake up in your dream destination, cocktail in hand, listening to that soft ripple of water from your hotel pool! Of course you have. My dream destination is Thailand but the arduous 16 hour flight kind of puts me off. What if I told you, a […]
A Truly Iconic Sailing
I took my very first ocean cruise in 2024, and nothing could have prepared me for it. My twins and I stepped onboard with our mouths wide open and we didn’t close them until we got off seven days later. The ship was Royal Caribbean‘s Odyssey of the Seas and it was massive – over […]
Child’s Play
When my twins turned eight, I started seriously thinking about going on holidays – just the three of us – as I am a solo mother. There aren’t many people lining up to travel with someone like me and young twins, so I opened the laptop and got researching family-friendly spots. We started with road […]
Cruising as a Solo Parent
When you are a solo parent of twins, holidays can feel like a military operation. They involve the three Ps: plan, pack and pray you survive! So booking a cruise with my twins felt either wildly brave or slightly mad. But somewhere between the kids’ activities, the all-you-can-eat buffet and the thrill of waking up […]
The West’s Simple Pleasures
A trip ‘Into the West’ is always an adventure and full of surprises. We decided to do a road trip to Geesala in Mayo. Just under a four hour drive, we broke it up by having lunch in Longford. The road infrastructure is good and the scenery is breathtaking when you get further away from […]