Gail Buckley
I'm based in
Naas
It's Nice To Meet You
I have been in the travel business for over 29 years, with experience in all areas, my specialist areas are honeymoons, bucket list holidays and cruise. I pride myself on having a high number of repeat customers, as my main objective is to provide a friendly and professional service that all customers deserve when choosing a holiday.
My travel experience extends beyond Europe to a diverse range of international destinations such as Australia, Thailand, Bali, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Cape Town, Barbados, Cancun New York, Las Vegas, Miami and San Francisco to Los Angeles via Yosemite National Park. Furthermore, my extensive cruising experience across various itineraries and ships enables me to highlight the unique features and advantages of each cruise line, helping you choose the perfect voyage.
Also, I have travelled extensively across numerous European destinations—including Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands, Malta, the Balearic Islands, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Croatia, France and Norway—I am well-equipped to provide first-hand insights into recommended activities and must-see locations.
I have been awarded the prestigious, Best Travel Counsellor - Ireland award and I am honoured to have achieved Gold Status which is awarded in recognition of excellent customer service. I have also been nominated for Best Cruise Agent.
I look forward to dealing with your holiday requests in the near future; in the meantime be sure to check out my blogs on some of the destinations I have been to.
Best wishes
Gail
Norwegian Fjords Cruise
The ship is beautiful. Absolutely spotless. Staff so lovely. Always smiling and attentive. Oceanview café - amazing choice of food, piping hot, beautifully displayed, so fresh. Tuscan grill - again lovely food, piping hot and very relaxed. No need to get really dressed up. Ocean view cabin - beautiful modern cabin on deck 3, port side. You could actually sit on the windowsill to look out. Wakin
04 Jun 2025 5 min read
Beautiful Porto
Porto is situated in Northern Portugal and it's a really picturesque city with lots to do. There are direct flights from Dublin. I travelled with my Husband and our 2 Sons and there was something for everyone to enjoy. We started with the hop on hop off bus tour which I always find is a great way to find your feet. We did the Cable Cars (A few times!), the 6 bridges boat trip on the River Dour
08 Nov 2017 5 min read
California San Fran to LA with a Cruise & Las Vegas
Once again myself, my Husband and our two sons had an amazing holiday. San Francisco is an amazing city. Lots to see and do and very easy to get around. We loved this quirky city and all it has to offer. We did hop on/off tours and a huge amount of walking. • Yosemite National Park - we really loved the drive from San Fran. There was some great scenery and we managed to do some panning for gold
22 Sept 2017 5 min read
Dubai & Thailand
This was a Family Holiday with my Husband and our 2 Sons aged 6 and 12 but I can also recommend for Couples and Honeymoons or groups of friends. Dubai is family friendly with waterparks, desert safaris and indoor skiing and my lads were in awe of the spectacular buildings and cars. There are many fabulous hotels and beautiful beaches with loads of shopping and an abundance of restaurants. B
20 Jul 2016 5 min read
Malaga, Spain City Break
Malaga is a really lovely city. There are plenty of historic buildings & monuments, a bull ring, museums, beaches and loads of shopping. There are so many eateries from Michelin starred restaurants to tapas bars. There is also plenty of nightlife. You can do day trips from resorts like Torremolinos, Benalmadena etc. The cruise port makes it ideal for staying a night or 2 before or after a cruise.
04 Nov 2015 5 min read
Spain Mobile Home
After having visited campsites in France & Italy, myself, my husband and our 2 Sons aged 5 and 11 decided to try Spain. We flew to Girona, hired a car and drove to the Resort of Playa De Pals. Whilst the resort is small, there is a huge beach and a good array of shops and eateries. Being the more independent travellers, we liked to leave the resort and visit the more Spanish areas and smaller c
06 Oct 2015 5 min read
Las Vegas
Las Vegas! What can I say… it's the adult version of Disneyland! I brought my husband for his birthday in November 2011 and wow was he impressed! In fact we loved it so much we travelled again in July 2012, November 2013 & June 2015. From the minute we landed we were captivated by the buildings we once saw on TV and now we were here seeing them for real. From the Luxor Hotel to Excalibur's
06 Oct 2015 5 min read
Lake Garda - Mobile Home
I travelled with my Husband and our 2 Sons aged 10 & 4 to Lake Garda. We stayed in Peschiera Del Garda but as usual we hired a car to explore the surrounding resorts. We managed to visit all of the resorts around the lake and the scenery was stunning. We even got to visit Venice for the day. My favourite resorts were Malcesine, Sirmione & Garda; beautiful lake side resorts with meandering stree
18 Nov 2014 5 min read
Chania, Crete
I'm a huge fan of Greece and have been to Crete before, but this was my first time to Chania. I stayed in Stalos, a few kilometres from Chania Town which is easily accessible by local bus (very cheap). The views from the Hotel were just beautiful and the area was quiet, which was just what I was looking for on this mini break. Chania Town is big, the 2nd largest on the Island, but still retains
22 Oct 2014 5 min read
Enchanting Edinburgh
I really loved this city and would definitely return. It's one of the nicest cities I have ever been to. I would highly recommend a visit! There is endless shopping and sightseeing, nightlife and family entertainment. There is something for everyone. I travelled with my two Sons (9 and 3) and we did Edinburgh Castle & Royal Mile (Check out the most pierced lady and William Wallace on the Royal
20 Jul 2013 5 min read
Miami, Caribbean Cruise & Ft Lauderdale
As a fan of cruising and being a cruise specialist I absolutely couldn't wait to board Allure of the Seas - the biggest and most spectacular cruise ship in the world! I travelled with my husband and our sons (aged 9 and 3). We stayed for two nights in Miami, South Beach. I had always wanted to see Miami and it was just how I imagined it with the Art Deco buildings and lively atmosphere. The bea
08 Jun 2013 5 min read
Disneyland Paris
After been to Disneyland in Hong Kong I couldn't wait for Disneyland Paris. I travelled with my husband and our 2 sons (8 & 2). We had an absolutely brilliant time. Favourite rides - Peter Pan & Buzz Light and my personal favourite - It's a Small World. We stayed for 4 full days and had loads of time to meet the characters and do all of the rides. We even spent a full day in Paris where we vis
16 May 2013 5 min read
France Mobile Home Holiday
My husband and I took our two sons (aged 2 & 8) to France to try out a mobile home self catering holiday. It was really very enjoyable. We stayed in the Canet Plage area of Languedoc and the airport was close by so no serious driving to do, although we did hire a car so we could visit other areas. We had a 2 bedroom mobile home with decking and it was ample. It was very clean and airy. The sit
31 Oct 2012 5 min read
Cruise - Adventure of the Seas
Having been on Voyager Class Ships before, I couldn’t wait to go on the Adventure of the Seas. It’s a fab ship with endless amenities from an ice skating rink, rock climbing wall, mini golf course, arcade, theatre, library and not to mention the swimming pools and Royal Promenade with its shops and much more besides. The shows were brilliant and very family orientated. The staff are wonderful,
23 May 2012 5 min read
Barcelona, Med Cruise, Santa Susanna & Girona
I travelled with my Husband and our 2 Children aged 7 & 1. Our first stop was Barcelona. We stayed in a hotel just off Las Ramblas and we loved this city. It's so vibrant but with so much culture. There’s something for absolutely everyone. We enjoyed the endless shops, we fed the pigeons in the Plaza Catalunya, took a cable car ride, we visited Mount Juic, Barcelona Zoo, Camp Nou Stadium and Sa
08 Sept 2011 5 min read
Australia - Brisbane to Cairns
This was my 3rd visit to Australia. I travelled with my husband and our 2 sons aged 7 & 1. I hope you enjoy the read and will be inspired to travel to this amazing Country.We flew via Hong Kong to Brisbane - see separate Journal for Hong Kong From Brisbane we hired a car and drove to Hervey Bay/Fraser Island - see separate Journal for Fraser Island From Fraser Island we travelled inland to the
15 Feb 2011 5 min read
Singapore Stopover
Singapore is a fabulous city. I stopped here on the way back from Australia with my husband and our 2 Children aged 7 & 1. There were so many things we did such as Little India, China Town, Universal Studios, City Tour, Singapore Flyer, Boat trip, a visit to Clarke Quay. A visit to the famous Raffles Hotel and there was endless shopping. I have never seen so many shops. We were only there for
20 Dec 2010 5 min read
Hong Kong Stop Over
I opted to do Hong Kong as a stopover on the way to Australia with my husband and our 2 children aged 7 & 1. We stayed at the Eaton Hotel, Kowloon and it was perfect. We had a small suite which looked out on to the Golden Mile, so called as it lights up like Times Square at night. The hotel was situated across from the night market also which was really handy. We thoroughly enjoyed Hong Kong.
20 Dec 2010 5 min read
Australia - Fraser Island
Fraser Island is truly amazing and I felt it warrants its own testimonial. I stayed here with my husband and our 2 Children aged 7 & 1. This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The shear beauty of the Island is breathtaking. We only stayed 2 nights as it is quite expensive to stay in the Kingfisher Bay Hotel but we wished we could have stayed longer. We did a beauty spot tour by 4
08 Dec 2010 5 min read
Tenerife
Tenerife is a lovely Island with plenty to do for everyone. We stayed in La Caletta a suburb of Playa De Las Americas which was lovely and as we had a car everywhere was completely accessible. We found loads to do for families. We drove to Mount Teide and took the cable car to the top which was breathtaking, but not for the faint hearted!! Tenerife is great for Scuba Diving and hill walking. My
17 Apr 2010 5 min read
New York - Sightseeing
New York is really fantastic. The sightseeing is endless - as is the shopping. I travelled with my Partner and our 5 year old Son, so shopping wasn't our biggest priority. As it was our first time in New York, we decided to stick to the sights. We did the Downtown, Uptown & Brooklyn bus tours which were really good and it helped us to find our way around the city. We also took the ferry from Ba
17 Apr 2010 5 min read
Our Honeymoon
Having decided to only take a week for our Honeymoon we wanted to do something really different but not too far away. We decided to hire and skipper or own private Power Boat/Yacht! With no experience we firstly did a course in Ireland and obtained our licences. We then hired a Cranchi Zaffiro 34 from Alimos Marina, Athens (Greece). We flew into Athens and boarded our yacht and although it's not
09 Aug 2009 5 min read
Zakynthos - Greece
As a big fan of Greece I couldn't resist travelling to Zakynthos with my Family. We stayed in very basic accommodation on the outskirts of Laganas and pre-booked a car from the airport. Laganas is a very vibrant resort with plenty of bars for the young at heart. There is also a good long beach at the end of the strip. For families it's a good idea to stay in accommodation away from the centre.
28 Jul 2009 5 min read
Family Holiday in Bulgaria
Situated on the Balck Sea, Bulgaria has something to suit all tastes, from spectacular mountains and fine sandy beaches to traditional picturesque villages. There is also plenty of nightlife for the night owls. I stayed in the bustling resort of Sunny Beach. Let me tell you some more.... Sunny Beach is the largest resort in Bulgaria with the longest and widest beach. The resort is good for
08 Jul 2009 5 min read
Malta - 5 nts Short Break
I travelled to Malta with my Husband and our Son who was then 3 yrs. Although it was off season we had a lovely time. The weather was really nice, about 17 degrees with the odd shower. We stayed in the Resort of St Pauls Bay, which was lovely, but my preference if I were to return would be to stay in Sliema or St Julians. Selima is more upmarket with nice Restaurants, while St Julians is good for
08 Jul 2009 5 min read
Lanzarote & Fuerteventura
I travelled with my Husband and our Son who was 3 months old at the time. We stayed in a 3 bed villa near Puerto Del Carmen with car hire included. The Villa (Tamarindos) was gorgeous, part of an estate with private access. It had everything we wanted and included a good sized private swimming pool. We were only a few minutes drive from the Old Town with it's lovely restaurants and big shopping
06 Mar 2009 5 min read
Majorca - One of my favourites
If I said to you "Close your eyes and picture white sandy beaches and turquoise waters" I bet your mind would drift to the Caribbean, but there is no need to go that far... One of the most popular destinations in Europe for families and yet so much of the Island is unspoilt. Majorca is one of my favourite European destinations for many reasons, but mainly its beauty and charm. With sprawling fi
01 Mar 2009 5 min read
Barbados - relaxing but fun
Although Barbados is a relatively small island there is much to explore so you should consider renting a car during your stay. There's so much to discover about this island - from the historic homes and buildings, to underground caves. You will see tropical flowers and breathtaking landscapes and seascapes. Take a tour of the local towns and villages to truly experience Bajan life!! Barbados is
22 Sept 2008 5 min read
Croatia short Break
With a beautiful coastline, dotted with bays, beaches, steep cliffs and many forested islands, Croatia definitely is the Pearl of the Adriatic. Dubrovnik is an integrated, living walled city which has been placed on the list of World Heritage sites. It has everything from designer shops to chic, sophisticated cafes and restaurants. The one thing to note is that it is accessed mainly via hundred
10 Sept 2008 5 min read
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