Ryanair has cancelled 17 routes from Dublin Airport this winter including Genoa, Palermo, and the Christmas market favourite city of Nuremburg. Ryanair has cancelled 17 routes from Dublin Airport this winter. It released a video on social media outlining four main reasons for its decision. Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair: “It is regrettable that Ryanair […]


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Get up to $2100 Disney Dining and Merchandise credit, up to $400 Disney Gift Card plus 14 days for the price of 7, with these amazing Disney World Orlando offers for 2024! The Disney World Orlando offers that you have been waiting for are here! For a limited time you can enjoy up to a […]
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I’ve searched the web so you don’t have to! My best travel deals from Ireland include last minute holidays, short breaks, early booking offers, cruise deals, and super staycations. In this week’s best travel deals I have last minute holidays to Italy and Ibiza, family deals to Salou and Westport for Halloween break, winter breaks […]
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Spend the October bank holiday weekend in PortAventura. Stay onsite in the 4-star Gold River Hotel and enjoy unlimited access to the park, plus a day in Ferrari Land! Book a weekend in PortAventura and you are guaranteed to have lots of family fun. One of Europe’s largest theme parks, PortAventura has rides and attractions […] Get up to $2100 Disney Dining and Merchandise credit, up to $400 Disney Gift Card plus 14 days for the price of 7, with these amazing Disney World Orlando offers for 2024! The Disney World Orlando offers that you have been waiting for are here! For a limited time you can enjoy up to a […] I’ve searched the web so you don’t have to! My best travel deals from Ireland include last minute holidays, short breaks, early booking offers, cruise deals, and super staycations. In this week’s best travel deals I have last minute holidays to Italy and Ibiza, family deals to Salou and Westport for Halloween break, winter breaks […] From Cape Town to Cairo, Iceland to India, discover hundreds of destinations on Travel Department’s escorted tours from Ireland, with amazing savings for 2024. Have you always wanted to visit Vietnam, or see the sunrise over the Taj Mahal? Want to explore three Italian cities on one trip, or chase the Northern Lights? Well now […] This special offer at the Riverside Park Hotel in Wexford is superb value for an Autumn break in Ireland. Price includes Full Irish breakfast, as well as Prosecco and chocolates in the room on arrival! I firmly believe that Autumn breaks in Ireland are under-rated. Forests are a kaleidoscope of colours, our beaches are practically […] From Sorrento to Santorini, Majorca to Mexico – I have 10 last minute holidays in October to tempt you. I have teamed up with TUI, who have lots of great last minute holidays in October. With self catering holidays as well as 5-star luxury hotel deals, there is something for everyone below. My top picks have […] Thinking about some family staycations over the October mid term break? I’ve got family friendly Irish hotels and self catering apartments and houses to suit all tastes and budgets. If you are planning some family staycations over the October mid term break, now is the time to book! I know many of you are looking […] Scratch one off your bucket list with these Santorini holidays from Dublin – prices from €329 for five nights! Santorini is one of the world’s top holiday destinations, and I had the pleasure of visiting recently. Those picture perfect white villages do exist and are even more stunning when you see them first hand! However, […] Choose one of my handpicked Christmas market breaks, with flights and hotels included, from €168 per person. Some cities are best seen in winter, and Christmas market breaks provide the best excuse to visit. Market stalls have the perfect stocking fillers, aromas of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine waft through the crisp cold air, and […]
Spend the October bank holiday weekend in PortAventura. Stay onsite in the 4-star Gold River Hotel and enjoy unlimited access to the park, plus a day in Ferrari Land! Book a weekend in PortAventura and you are guaranteed to have lots of family fun. One of Europe’s largest theme parks, PortAventura has rides and attractions […]
Get up to $2100 Disney Dining and Merchandise credit, up to $400 Disney Gift Card plus 14 days for the price of 7, with these amazing Disney World Orlando offers for 2024! The Disney World Orlando offers that you have been waiting for are here! For a limited time you can enjoy up to a […]
I’ve searched the web so you don’t have to! My best travel deals from Ireland include last minute holidays, short breaks, early booking offers, cruise deals, and super staycations. In this week’s best travel deals I have last minute holidays to Italy and Ibiza, family deals to Salou and Westport for Halloween break, winter breaks […]
From Cape Town to Cairo, Iceland to India, discover hundreds of destinations on Travel Department’s escorted tours from Ireland, with amazing savings for 2024. Have you always wanted to visit Vietnam, or see the sunrise over the Taj Mahal? Want to explore three Italian cities on one trip, or chase the Northern Lights? Well now […]
This special offer at the Riverside Park Hotel in Wexford is superb value for an Autumn break in Ireland. Price includes Full Irish breakfast, as well as Prosecco and chocolates in the room on arrival! I firmly believe that Autumn breaks in Ireland are under-rated. Forests are a kaleidoscope of colours, our beaches are practically […]
From Sorrento to Santorini, Majorca to Mexico – I have 10 last minute holidays in October to tempt you. I have teamed up with TUI, who have lots of great last minute holidays in October. With self catering holidays as well as 5-star luxury hotel deals, there is something for everyone below. My top picks have […]
Thinking about some family staycations over the October mid term break? I’ve got family friendly Irish hotels and self catering apartments and houses to suit all tastes and budgets. If you are planning some family staycations over the October mid term break, now is the time to book! I know many of you are looking […]
Scratch one off your bucket list with these Santorini holidays from Dublin – prices from €329 for five nights! Santorini is one of the world’s top holiday destinations, and I had the pleasure of visiting recently. Those picture perfect white villages do exist and are even more stunning when you see them first hand! However, […]
Choose one of my handpicked Christmas market breaks, with flights and hotels included, from €168 per person. Some cities are best seen in winter, and Christmas market breaks provide the best excuse to visit. Market stalls have the perfect stocking fillers, aromas of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine waft through the crisp cold air, and […]
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The Ultimate Guide to 40+ Dog Friendly Hotels in Ireland. From pet-friendly self-catering options to luxury five-star resorts, I’ve got over 40 great apartments and Dog-Friendly Hotels in Ireland, perfect for bringing your little companion on the road with you. When I started researching this post, little did I know that there were so many […]
From iconic attractions to insider tours, magnificent churches to vibrant neighbourhoods, I’ve picked my top 10 things to do in Rome. You would want to be made of stone if Rome did not impress you. There are ancient wonders at every corner – The Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, I could go on and on. There […]
From Ibiza to Iceland, Santorini to St Emilion, I’ve got 20 luxury short breaks to mark that special occasion in style. Bucket list holidays are one thing, but sometimes we don’t have the time to embark on a two or three-week trip to a far flung destination. I am often asked about luxury short breaks […]
This post on luxury family resorts in Europe is packed with travel inspiration for your next family getaway. The latest travel trends see travellers swapping far flung destinations for places a little closer to home, as well as a massive increase in families looking for luxury hotels. With this in mind, I have hand-picked some […]
Looking for apartments, houses or hotels with lodges in Ireland? I’ve hand-picked fifty Irish hotels with self catering facilities. I’m not a big fan of staying in a hotel room with kids, be it at home or abroad. I prefer the freedom and additional space that an apartment or lodge brings, especially when kids are […]
From the Maldives to Machu Picchu, the Amalfi Coast to Antartica, check out my top bucket list holidays to inspire your next big trip. In most cases bucket list holidays are down to personal taste – as the saying goes, one man’s pleasure is another man’s pain. They can also depend on the type […]