10 Summer Food Festivals in the UK
It used to be that the British summer was more fleeting than a UK PM, but whether it’s a consequence of climate change or fake news, summers too seem to…
7 Festivals in March 2024 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2024 across the globe, from Wales to Colombia, with cherry trees, loads of Guinness and even some frozen dead…
Blowin’ in the Wind at the Hard Rock Hotel Dublin
On a visit to the International Literature Festival Dublin, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise have a very musical stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Dublin. Our journey through the lobby…
International Literature Festival Dublin 2024
The 27th International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD), will be held from 17 to 26 May 2024 in the heart of this most literary city. Where else in the world could be more appropriate for a top-notch literature…
Things To Do in Dublin in 48 Hours
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the sustainable things to do in Dublin, many of which are free. Since I have been writing about sustainable tourism, I have been struck by how…
In the Land of James Joyce and Other Literary Giants
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise travel to Dublin and Cork inspired by James Joyce and other literary giants of Ireland. It’s one o’clock on day two of our stay in…
Fairmont to Open First Hotel in Ireland
Carton House, a Fairmont managed hotel, will be Fairmont’s first hotel in Ireland, set within one of the country’s most architecturally important and historic houses and located…
8 Remote European Islands You Must Visit
During the current climate we are all looking for secluded places where we can escape. Milda Urbonaite explores the most remote European islands you should visit. Today’s fast-paced modern life…
Explore the UK on Two Wheels
Lockdown has left people longing for different views and clean air, with many now looking to book a break away that will satisfy those desires within the bounds of ongoing…
St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
St Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is the day that all the Irish diaspora around the world celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland. Expect plenty of green to be on display as well as gallons of Guinness…
The Mayson, Dublin to Open December
Sitting right in the centre of buzzing Dublin on the banks of the River Liffey, The Mayson is home to 94 bedrooms and suites, Power Gym, The Bottle Boy Pub, The Green Dolphin Barber…
Adare Manor in Limerick Scoops Twin Awards
Two years following its debut, The Oak Room at Adare Manor has received Michelin star recognition, becoming the only starred restaurant in County Limerick…
A Taste of Donegal 2022, Ireland
Billed as the biggest food festival in North West Ireland, A Taste of Donegal features food exhibitors from across Ireland and the UK, as well as beer and wine tasting…
Uncover Foodie Secrets of the UK and Ireland
Unleash your inner foodie and try Rabbie’s tasting menu of trips around the UK and Ireland. The tours showcase the craftsmanship and history behind many…
Ireland’s Blue Book Adds 6 Properties
Ireland’s Blue Book, a select collection of country house hotels, manor houses, castles and restaurants located throughout the island of Ireland launches its 45th…
Cork Chocolate Weekend 2018, Ireland
Billed as a chance to meet the best chocolatiers in Ireland, the Cork Chocolate Weekend runs from 23 to 25 November and is held at the Cork International Hotel, Ireland…
Whiskey Live, Printworks Dublin Castle
November sure is the month for whiskey lovers. After the Seattle Whiskey Extravaganza on Friday 9 November, you could hop on a plane and pop over to Ireland for Whiskey…
Dublin Book Festival 2024, Ireland
From Joyce to Yeats and Wilde, Ireland has been renowned for its literary prowess, come this November you can meet the finest crop of the Emerald Isle’s bards at the Dublin Book Festival…
Luxury Hotels in Ireland: Lighthouses to Ice Houses
On their second trip in a year to the Emerald Isle Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise visit three luxury hotels in Ireland, learn about falconry, stay in a lighthouse, dine…
Things To Do in Dublin: the Perfect Short Break
On a tour of things to do in Dublin, Irene Caswell takes us around the birthplace of Joyce and Guinness to discover both traditional and millennial culture – and lots…
5 Unique Experiences for Holidays in Ireland
Lists of reasons to take your holidays in Ireland could fill entire pages and books – for that matter, they undoubtedly do. It’s a wonderful country full of things to…
Early Autumn on the Emerald Isle
What better way to set yourself up for autumn than with a foray to The Far West of Ireland? This ten-day tour explores the Emerald Isle by train, combining journeys on Iarnród Éireann’s modern…
The ‘Best’ Ireland Travel Guide
Coral Glennie reviews John and Sally Mckenna’s Ireland travel guide – Ireland the Best – and finds it a most informative and entertaining read. If you have read John and…
Ireland Travel by the History Book
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise set off back in time on an Ireland travel yarn to unearth echoes of Raleigh, Cromwell and De Valera, as well as an invaluable Blue…
