27 January 2026

South Africa is a destination I recommend again and again: dramatic coastlines, buzzing cities, winelands and safari. I even chose it for my own honeymoon, paired with a blissful beach escape in Mauritius.

23 December 2025

Why We Chose Malaga For A Winter City Break I wanted somewhere that would: Be easily accessible for a short break. Offer pleasant winter temperatures and lots of daylight. Feel safe and welcoming for a mum-and-daughter trip. Combine culture, food, shopping, and a bit of sea air. Malaga ticked every box. In December the city still has a soft warmth to it: cool in the mornings and evenings, bu

26 November 2025

My recent trip to Hanoi for the Travel Counsellors Gold Conference was my first time to Vietnam and it didn't disappoint. Hanoi is such a busy and buzzing city with over 5 million motorbikes and about 8 million people, it’s non-stop, but in the best possible way. Hanoi was just as busy and buzzing as I remembered. With over 5 million motorbikes and about 8 million people, it’s non-stop, but in t

17 August 2025

We are just back from our family holiday in the Algarve. We stayed at the Jardim de Vau aparthotel in beautiful Praia de Vau beside Portimao. Loved this area and the accommodation was top class. We had a 2 bedroom spacious apartment overlooking the pool and sea. The double bedroom was huge with a big bathroom with bath and shower. The second bedroom had 2 twin beds and an ensuite, again very s

10 July 2025

In July 2023 I sailed on MSC World Europa to celebrate my 50th birthday. We went with our two teens who were 14 and 16 years at the time. The ship was new and had only launched a few months beforehand, so everything was so impressive. We booked a balcony family cabin and had the Fantastica package with the drinks and we added the Wi-Fi package which is a must for the teens. Our cabin was a balco

03 July 2025

Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa is the perfect choice for families, couples, and friends. The hotel is located right in front of the beach in Playa d'en Bossa, a mere 10 minutes away from both the airport and the city centre. It's also just a few minutes away from the world's most popular clubs. The hotel offers top-level dining options in its Show-Cooking and À la Carte restaurants, an

02 July 2025

Just back from a lovely winter sun break staying at the Seaside Los Jameos hotel in Lanzarote. We went with our two teens who had just finished their mock exams, so it was lovely for them to recharge the batteries. The Seaside Los Jameos is a firm favourite with our family as we stayed here a lot when the girls were very young. When we arrived the staff remembered us and looked after so well fo

01 July 2025

In April 2023 I headed to New York with my two teens to celebrate some special birthdays. I have been lucky enough to visit New York on many occasions but each time I discover new things, and it had been a good few years since my last visit. There is always so much to be packed into your few days in the Big Apple, but my top tip would be to purchase the New York Explorer Pass. With the pass yo

06 May 2025

Exploring Rhodes, Greece: We had a fabulous family holiday last Summer. We stayed at the Eden Roc Hotel in the resort of Kallitheas in Rhodes Rhodes is the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, gorgeous beaches, medieval history, and vibrant culture come together to create an unforgettable travel experience. Nestled in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Rhodes offers a unique blend of ancient ruins

06 May 2025

I attended our Gold Travel Counsellors conference in Doha from 19th September to 24th September inclusive. We flew from Dublin with Qatar airlines, I must say I was very impressed by Qatar airlines, they are a really amazing 5-star airline. Qatar Airways has been voted the World’s Best Airline at the 2024 World Airline Awards, the eighth time that the airline has scooped the Airline of the Year t

27 September 2021

To say I was excited was an understatement. After almost 2 years of no international travel I was invited as a guest on board Norwegian Epic with some of my Travel Counsellor colleagues to experience what was an amazing trip from start to finish. We set sail from Barcelona to Sardinia and returned to Barcelona for a 4 night duration as part of their inaugural return to seas sailing. I flew from D

22 July 2019

We are just back from our family holiday in Argles sur Mer in the Languedoc region of the South of France. This year we decide to do a camping holiday and we stayed at Camping La Front de Mar. This beautiful area was approx. 30mins from Perpignan airport and very accessible, you have the option if you would like to hire a car to explore but it’s not necessary as everything is in walking distance

16 July 2018

This year our family holiday took us to Castel Montgri campsite in L'Estartit. My kids just love the mobile home style holiday, the freedom, the safety, and eating Alfresco at the mobile! L'Estartit is a beautiful area of the Costa Brava. It’s just a 40min transfer from Girona airport and a taxi cost approx. €70 each way. You don’t need to have a car as it’s very accessible to all the surround

01 May 2018

This year our family holiday took us to the Bela Italia Campsite in Lake Garda. It was a different experience for us as a family as we had never done the camping style holiday before. We always did All-Inclusive in Spain or Portugal but I felt this year the children were older and were looking for something different. We just fell in love with Italy. The little village of Pescheria was so pic

30 May 2017

We flew with Virgin Airlines into Montego Bay. I booked the bulk head seats which gave the extra leg room and certainly makes all the difference. Entertainment on board was excellent – I managed to watch 2 movies and relax and have a nap. When we arrived in Jamaica Montego Bay airport, we were met by Torrence and his lovely team from the Jamaican Tourist Board. They transferred us to our hote

02 April 2016

After flying Business Class with KLM Airlines to Buenos Aires I was so excited to explore this wonderful city. We had a very busy itinerary ahead of us with so much to see in the 8 days. I knew it was going to be an amazing journey. On arrival we met with our Tour Guide Francesca and our driver transferred to the Alvear Art Hotel which is approx. 40 minutes from the airport. We spent the first

02 April 2016

In May 2008 I visited the beautiful island of Barbados. Barbados has so much to offer. It has lots of art, activities, nightlife, music, history and some of the best restaurants to be found anywhere. But what makes Barbados even more special, and now I know the reason why so many visitors keep returning to the island year after year, is the people. Barbadians, called Bajans, are warm and friendly

02 April 2016

In May 2012 I was lucky enough to experience my 2nd visit to this wonderful Island getaway. The first time I was there was in March 2005 when my fiancé and I headed off to get married in Mauritius. Paradise was awaiting us. That's how I describe it to anyone. It is one of the most amazing places I have ever been. The people are so friendly they cannot do enough to make your stay so memorable.

19 December 2013

In September I travelled to Dubai on a work trip with Emirates Airlines and the Dubai Tourism Board. We started off our journey travelling Business Class which was such a treat. On arrival we were transferred to the Sofitel -The Palm. Transfer time was approximately 45 minutes from the airport. Our first 2 nights’ accommodation in Dubai was at the Sofitel the Palm. Newly opened in July

10 January 2009

Travel in South Africa is one great adventure after another: from Kruger Park safaris to the epic coastal Garden Route; from the bright lights of Cape Town to the sweeping Drakensberg Mountains; from vineyards to deserts and from beaches to the bush. It really is 'the world in one country’. Whether you choose to stay in an internationally recognised South African hotel, bed and breakfast, lo

07 October 2008

On the 30th Aug 2008 my husband, little daughter and I travel spent a 1week family holiday on the lovely island of Majorca. I stayed at the Lagotel Hotel and Apartments. I stayed in a one bedroom apartment which was very spacious and cleaned on a daily basis. The food at the hotel was very good. It was a buffet service with a great choice everyday. I would highly recommend doing Half Board.

17 August 2008

I took my husband to Barcelona in February. The main reason for going was so that we could take in a match at the Nou Camp. On the Sunday we went to see Barcelona play in the New Camp. Great atmosphere. We also did the tour of the stadium the following day. We found it easy enough to get tickets for the match. We went to the stadium 2 hours before the match and bought the tickets at the ticket