Irish Songs and Places – Travel Around Ireland by Music
Can a village, town or city be defined by a song or songs? Yes. Did someone really write a song called Terrible Termonfeckin? Yes. Is it included in our non-definitive list of Irish songs...
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The Great Irish Staycation Bucket List
We all have things we’d like to cross off a list, but enough about the weekly shop. What we have here isn’t so much a wish list as a realistic bucket list. True, we...
Best of Ireland’s Waterways – Taste Travel Guide
We have heard of slow travel, but this is something else altogether. Take your pick – this is either leisure travel with a silent ‘p’ or p-leisure travel. Either way, you’ll get to experience...
24 Hours in Galway – Taste Travel Guide
Whoever said size doesn’t matter is a fibber. When it comes to cities, the smaller the better, and when it comes to cities such as Galway it means that even if your stay is...
The Great Walks of Ireland
Walks on the wild side? Or the mild side? Whichever you choose, you can be assured the best way to explore the real organic beauty of Ireland is on foot. For starters, the scenery...
Great Family Days Out in Ireland
We may as well as get it out there first and foremost – this year has been one of adaptation and improvising, a year when we have had to spin on a coin and...
Top Ten Stays & Attractions Ireland’s Ancient East
As the saying goes, Ireland’s Ancient East does exactly what it says on the tin, but with quite a few surprises. So, yes, you have great legends and historical enlightenment with Norman knights, studious...
The Thrill Seekers Irish Hit List for Outdoor Adventures
For those amongst us with an internal need for thrilling adventure we have put together a list of some of the most exhilarating outdoor adventures available this summer here in Ireland. WaveSweeper Sea Adventures...
Top Ten Luxurious Stays Along The Wild Atlantic Way
In the past six months, the world may have changed, but some things in Ireland remain the same: the beauty of our country’s varied landscapes, the inherent good nature of our hospitality, and the...
Staycation Inspiration in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
We like to think we know our country inside out, every which way from top to bottom and back again. We like to think we know where to go, what to do, what to...
Brunching is Back – Here are some Beautiful Brunch Spots we think you will enjoy.
With the return of the wonderful luxury of dining out again, brunching is most definitely back with a bang. We have so many great places throughout Ireland that are providing terrific food in stunning...
Discover Athlone: The Tasty Medieval Town Full of Surprises
The medieval town of Athlone truly is at the heart of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. It is easy to get to, close to Dublin and is a veritable cornucopia of activities to do, places to...
Savour and Learn – 16 of the Best Distillery Tour Experiences in Ireland
In this decade, drinks tourism has transformed. The quality and quantity of distillery tours in Ireland is unprecedented and the visitors’ experiences are world-class. Irish whiskey and gin lead the way, but local vodka, poitín and...
The Perfect Family Friendly Summer Staycations in Ireland
While it can be tempting to plan epic summer trips for the family, there’s something rather lovely about a staycation in Ireland. Brief trips within Ireland can get you and your family far away...
Food Styling For The Home Cook by Jennifer Oppermann
Let’s face it, you have spent hours shopping and planning your dish and spent even longer in the kitchen prepping, and you want to wow your guests with a stylish delicious plate of food,...
Ten of the Best Hotels in Ireland for Activities
Activities come in all shapes, forms and sizes, and you can be guaranteed that with Ireland being the natural, rugged place it is that no matter where you go there are enough things to...
Ireland’s Best Crab Claws and Where To Enjoy Them This Summer
The much anticipated Summer months have finally come around, and with them, the most exciting time of year for shellfish lovers, crab claw season. As restaurants prepare to reopen their doors this month on...
Pretty Edible – Your Guide to Edible Flowers
Oh Instagram, how we love thee so. You gave us so many impossible things to aspire to, yet day by day we return to the shiny screen to torture ourselves with images of the...
9 Crave-Worthy Cupcake Recipes for Wonderful Weekend Baking
Is there anything better than a lazy weekend where the only decision you have to make is what kind of cake to bake? Baking offers all sorts of therapeutic benefits beyond the obvious spoon-licking...
Homemade Sushi – What’s All the Fuss About?
When people are asked about Japanese food, sushi usually comes to mind. However, while living with my homestay family in Japan I quickly realised that homemade sushi or sashimi wasn’t featuring on the menu...