Cape Town and the Western Cape are renowned for their array of wonderful activities, attractions, and hotels. They also have a huge choice of world-class restaurants that put the cherry on the cake of any holiday in this part of South Africa. We’ve shared some fabulous and unique restaurants in the Central Business District (many in the hip area of Kloof Street), plus other must-visit dining destinations in Cape Town.
A vibrant, utterly intoxicating metropolis but one also blessed with lots of eco-friendly open spaces, Singapore offers something for every type of traveller. If ever there was a destination with ‘something for everyone’, it’s this island-country and city-state with its vast culture, outdoor activities, fabulous food scene, and superb shopping. Spend a few days, a week, or more here, and you’re sure to agree.
With many families asking us where to go in 2024 and planning for the new adventures that the coming year will bring, we’ve shared the destinations we’ve seen trending recently and what there is to do in each with children of different ages. It’s never too early to think ahead when it comes to bagging the most desirable resorts or tours – or the best deals!
An overnight stay on a Ha Long Bay cruise boat, an authentic mountain homestay, an array of temples, tombs, and pagodas to amble around, and the mighty Mekong Delta… There’s all this and more in this Immersive Vietnam itinerary, which is 100% customisable – just chat to us about what you want to swap in or out.
Villas offer all the space and flexibility that families – especially large family groups including grandparents – need. Florida is one of the best destinations in the world for spacious, beautifully equipped villas, many with their own pools - perfect for cooling off together after all that theme park excitement. Florida offers fun and natural wonders in spades. Orlando and its world-leading theme parks tend to grab the headlines, with new attractions and events year after year, but there are also dreamy beaches to discover and fantastic wildlife encounters to be had, all within easy reach of the city.
We’re delighted to share with you a top-end resort in 300-plus hectares of pristine Arctic forest in Finland – one that immerses you in pure nature with its clean air, crystal-clear water, phenomena such as the Northern Lights, wildlife sightings, thrilling outdoor activities, Nordic cuisine, and… silence.
The philosophy behind this unique adults-only property on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula is that to strengthen your relationships with those around you, you must first reconnect with yourself. To help you achieve this, it tucks you away between the jungle and the Caribbean Sea, where rooms are hidden amidst the vegetation (some with a private plunge pool), so you can focus on your body, mind, and spirit.
The Maldives is one of the world’s most romantic destinations, especially if you like to play at being castaways and leave the rest of the world behind for a week or two. One of our top spots for a true tropical island escape is Sun Siyam Vilu Reef, and it’s not just us – one couple has been back over 40 times, they love it so much, and there’s an absolutely phenomenal repeat visitor rate. Vilu Reef is the Grande Dame of Sun Siyam Resorts. We’ve shared what makes it so very special below.
With a bit of strategic thinking, you can effectively maximise your annual leave in 2024, by booking time off around the ten Irish public bank holidays. Doing so gives you longer stretches of time off and hence the chance to get away for longer – great news for all of us, but especially for parents trying to navigate school holidays.
