We’d a little night away a few weeks ago (January 2024) thanks to an amazing opening offer that my husband happened on for the newly opened NYX Hotel in Dublin’s Portobello. It’s a brand new, shiny, funky hotel which only opened in mid-December 2023. The decor is fab, the drinks…
We visited Gardaland when we stayed at Camping Bella Italia in 2019. (Read all about that trip here) There are a number of theme parks nearby, we chose to visit Gardaland. There’s tons to do for all ages in the park, just pick the right bits for your adrenalin appetite!…
HOTEL REVIEW: MALDRON HOTEL GALWAY, Oranmore We’re just back from a visit to the Maldron Hotel Galway. The visit was #gifted, but not in the usual way – I saw a deal online, booked it, shared it (not saying I’d booked) and the hotel contacted me later to offer a…
For our 2020 summer holidays our trip to Croatia was cancelled due to Covid 19 and we had the opportunity to choose an Irish destination. We’ve h0lidayed in Ireland many times over the years, in Connemara, West Cork, Clare, Galway and Killarney. We’d said when we were in Killarney in…
Sometimes choosing a hotel and find a good deal for a family can be overwhelming. I’ve put together this selection of family hotel deals in Ireland that have availability for the dates quoted when I checked on 8th May 2021. Remember if you book to let them know where you…
It’s the time of year when we’re all starting to think about summer breaks, as the days get longer and the sun starts to shine. With no foreign trips on the horizon I asked on my instagram what people wanted from a hotel break in Ireland, a 2BB & 1…
We visit Sligo often, as my husband is from there so we have relatives to visit. Generally, we stay with them but this time we decided to book a hotel and have a little Sligo mini-break. After some googling and clicking we decided taking all factors into consideration to book…
Hotels in Ireland with rooms for families of six It can be difficult to find hotel accommodation in Ireland as a family of six. Most hotels require that you book two rooms, which doubles the bill. Here is a list of hotels that I have independently checked that can accommodate…
We have spent time as a couple in Dungarvan in the past and I had been keen to bring the kids as I knew there was loads to do in the area. We booked a 2BB & 1 Dinner Easter Deal online on The Park Hotel Dungarvan website, there’s an…
I recently (February 2019) spent two nights in Amsterdam with some friends on a girls’ weekend away. It was my first time in Amsterdam, and after a great weekend I am determined that it won’t be my last. A weekend isn’t enough to see everything but it’s plenty to take…
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