by David Brown | Jul 12, 2015 | British Isles, Europe, Events, Ireland, Travel Notes
The Irish Summer is in full swing, and things are happening everywhere. Now is a great time to head over to the Green Isle. Here are some of our favourite suggestions: The Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum The Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum is the...
by David Brown | Jul 6, 2015 | British Isles, Events, Great Britain, Scotland, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
One of our most memorable experiences is having attended The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. If you are a fan of history, especially military history, or if you just enjoy a great show, this event is not to be missed. It was an unseasonably cool night when we...
by David Brown | May 30, 2015 | Events, Ireland, Museums, Travel Notes
Get ready for the second edition of the biggest airshow in Ireland on 26th July, 2015. Last year’s show was a great success, and in case you missed it, here are some video highlights:
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Europe, Hotels, Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes
We have just finished a most pleasant and relaxing stay at the Decoy Country Cottages, in County Meath. We had not spent a lot of time in this area, and we found the location perfect from which to explore the Hill of Tara, Boyne battlefield, Newgrange and...
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Europe, Hotels, Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes
The Blarney Stone Guesthouse is a beautifully decorated townhouse just on the outskirts of the main part of Cork City. The place was so nice that our spirits were not even dampened by the two flights of stairs to our room. The bathroom has been recently updated, and...
by David Brown | Sep 14, 2014 | Hotels, Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes
The Knight’s Haven B&B is a pleasant little place between Glin and Tarbert with comfortable rooms in a rural setting. It is just off a kind of U-shaped road that intersects the N69 in two locations, and it is very well signed. Our room was quite large and had a...
