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Month: December 2017

The Travel Tuesday Before Christmas – Fly Away With This Week’s Best Travel Deals

It’s almost the big day, so why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present and invest in some travel joy for next year. Read on for our pick of this week’s best travel deals. Bulgaria Explore Bulgaria’s stunning coastal towns in 2018 with a 7-night package holiday in a four star hotel on offer …

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Bring the Bordeaux! A Classic at Great Value to Crack Open this Christmas

Traditions maketh Christmas. While I’m all up for winexperimenting all year round, enjoying the comforting familiarity of the food and drinks you cherish and the people you love is what makes the occasion special. Bordeaux is a region favoured this time of the year, not just because of its solid and prestigious reputation but because of …

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3 Homemade Christmas Gift Recipes with Under 5 Ingredients by Thea Kinsella

Christmas can be a difficult time, with finding ideas for presents and finding the money to buy them! I love to give my family homemade edible gifts that cost little to make and it adds a personal touch! My favourite DIY gifts include rich chocolate truffles 3 ways, sweet and sticky Turkish Delight and crunchy …

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Limerick's Hottest Nightclub Opened Just in Time for the Holidays

Limerick’s Hottest Nightclub Opened Just in Time for the Holidays

Limerick’s nightlife is about to get better. Last Friday, the Treaty City welcome the first stage of what will be a five-area multi venue establishment called One Hundred & One and on the same night, stylish new nightclub Amber opened its doors on Howley’s Quay. The venue takes inspiration from the hottest spots in New York, …

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Take a Look Inside Castleknock Hotel’s Impressive New €7 Million Development

Castleknock Hotel has completed its €7-million development, which includes 52 new bedrooms, a state-of-the-art luxury spa and an upgraded leisure centre. The development, which began in January 2017, has increased capacity at the award-winning 4-star hotel from 138 to 190 rooms. The Dublin hotel’s lavish spa was built with one purpose in mind: opulence. Guests …

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Brunch Odditiy: A David Bowie Themed Brunch is Happening this Sunday

Breakfast Odditiy: A David Bowie Themed Brunch is Happening this Sunday

Ground control to avocado on toast lovers! This Sunday 7th of January fans of David Bowie and food lovers alike have a reason to call the team at The Woollen Mills “Heroes” as they’ll be hosting a themed brunch as part of this year’s Dublin Bowie Festival, running from the 4th to the 10th of January 2018. …

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Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio

Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio

When it comes to Christmas baking, it doesn’t get more festive than gingerbread so why not whip up a batch of these seasonal Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio. Get the kids involved in the kitchen as well and let them frost the warmly spiced cupcakes and decorative gingerbread men. Allow the comforting …

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The Jewel in Dubai’s Luxurious Crown – Bulgari Resort Dubai is Now Open

Dubai’s latest hotel opening is a glittering addition to the city’s luxurious accommodation scene. The Bulgari Resort Dubai, the fifth Bulgari Hotel in the world, is located on Jumeira Bay Island and overlooks the beautiful white sands and blue waters of the Arabian Gulf. Just minutes from the city centre, the hotel’s 101 rooms and suites …

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Ireland Named Best European Destination at Travel Weekly Awards in New York

Ireland has been named Best European Destination at a major travel award ceremony in New York over the weekend, rounding off another excellent year for Irish tourism from the United States. For the fourth year in a row, the Emerald Isle was named “Best Destination: Europe” at the annual Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. Beating …

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Zozimus Bar is Hosting a Bottomless Drinks New Year's Eve Party

A Bottomless Cocktails New Year’s Eve Party will Take Place at this Stylish Dublin Bar

Looking for a place worthy of your New Year’s Eve celebration? Zozimus Bar is hosting the ultimate party on the 31st of December: enjoy complimentary food and drink on the night along with tunes by DJ Jamie Byrne. On the food front, expect a parade of delightful canapés coming from the bar’s kitchens and drinks-wise, …

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Wine Dupes - Affordable Doppelgangers of Fine Wines we Love | Affordable wines

Wine Dupes – Affordable Doppelgangers of Fine Wines we Love

The term dupe is often used in the beauty and fashion industries when referring to the affordable lookalike of a luxury item. It is understood that it won’t be exactly the same, but generally, “dupes” are expected to have the main features of the high-end product they resemble and in the case where they become recommendable, they’ll be of very …

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Latte Martini Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio

Latte Martini Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio

Make your holiday season more merry with this amazing Christmas Latte Martini Recipe by Siúcra & Catherine Fulvio cocktail recipes. Greet guests on arrival with this festive holiday cocktail and spice up your party this holiday season. Makes 1 Ingredients: Sugar syrup – 100g Siucra Caster Sugar – 150ml water – 30ml vodka – 1 …

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Monart Spa

Win an Overnight Stay for Two People with Spa Treatments and Dinner at Monart Destination Spa – CLOSED

Monart Destination Spa is a five star adults-only venue that offers the ultimate pampering break. A luxurious haven set in the stunning woodland surroundings of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, with an emphasis on rest, relaxation and rejuvenation Monart destination spa has everything need to provide the perfect Great Escape experience. Monart is nestled on 100 acres …

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Three Unexpected Wines for the Weekend to Surprise your Taste buds and your Guests

Three Unexpected Wines to Surprise your Taste buds and your Guests this Weekend

Time flies and December seems to accelerate as we get close to the last little door in our advent calendars. The rushing, the shopping, the office Christmas party and the upped social life are all fun, but it is also lovely to take a moment to simply relax, sit back and enjoy a glass of wine in …

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Peru

This Country is The Leading Culinary Destination in The World For The Sixth Year Running

Peru has been named the Leading Culinary Destination of 2017 by the World Travel Awards, an award they have now won six years in a row. The South American country is known for its fresh take on seafood, as well as its seasonally conscious produce. Despite competition from destinations like Argentina, Italy, China, France, India, …

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Watch: The Team at Lough Erne Resort Built Ireland's Most Beautiful Gingerbread House

Watch: The Team at Lough Erne Resort Built Ireland’s Most Beautiful Gingerbread House

It’s the happiest season of all and at the luxurious Lough Erne Resort has gone big at embracing the seasonal cheer. Their team celebrated National Gingerbread House last Tuesday 12th of December by building what has to be one of Ireland’s most beautiful and biggest gingerbread houses. Their freshly baked Gingerbread Ski Chalet which is now be …

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