The world is on your doorstep with #TasteTravel, where you can discover ideas and inspiration for your next adventure. Each month, we’ll feature a new destination to inspire you to dust off your passport and also give you the essential tips to make the most out of your holiday.
So seek out new flavours with our insightful food & drink guides to the world’s most exciting travel destinations, and stay on top of your break with some clever advice before you jet off. With so many places to explore and unforgettable experiences waiting for you, there’s no better time to get inspired.
We arrived at Charlotte Quay on a rare, balmy Irish summer evening with the sun glistening on the water. Charlotte Quay is the picture-perfect location for outdoor dining with deck chairs lining the waterside...
While the Wild Atlantic vistas, colourful towns and villages and innumerable food finds across West and East Cork make the Rebel county an obvious havens for a leisurely staycation, but Cork city is the...
A great wine experience goes beyond the bottle itself. Of course, at the core of it, there has to be a wine that pleases, but it is when the glassware, the food, the service...
There are elements from our travels that become part of who we are. A recipe we learn, a habit we pick, a type of music we discover. When visiting a place that brought us...
Forget 2020 – that was soooo last year, right? Say hello to 2021 in fine style with a treat-yourself luxury self-catering stayover in Dublin. We will admit that many of these choices are pricey,...
Hotels / Ireland / News / Small Bites
John and Francis Brennan are pleased to announce that they have recently acquired The Lansdowne Arms Hotel in Kenmare. It will be rebranded as The Lansdowne Kenmare and will reopen after extensive renovations...
When planning a romantic escape, for us, nothing springs to mind quicker than a whimsical Irish Castle. In this instance, Kilkea Castle. In an effort to “shop local” we stayed in our lovely Lily...
Hotel Restaurants / Hotels / Ireland / News / Restaurant Reviews / Travel
Castle Hotels hold a very special place in our hearts. There is something deeply relaxing about escaping the fast paced modern world and sinking into a cosy armchair in front of a blazing open...
Kerry is one of those counties that you can visit an endless number of times and still find new, beautiful places to explore. Having not been to Tralee since childhood, which then included long...
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 term “glamping” may have begun as a quirky word to describe a new travel trend, but today it’s become a bonafide industry of its own. In an age of Airbnb, luxury hostels, and...
What used to called Belfast Central is now known as Belfast Lanyon place, but the buzz in the city’s main train station is easily recognised and picked up on. I am back in Belfast...
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...
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...
The hikers resemble tiny ants as they ascend the steep rocky ridge which, from where I’m standing, looks incredibly dangerous Visible only because of their bright outdoor jackets, their minuscule size only emphasises the...
Every city has its safe bets, and Copenhagen is no different. Newbie visitors flock to the likes of The Little Mermaid and the Tivoli Gardens, parks and museums, tourists eat in restaurants that make...
Anyone with a liking for New York City will surely know that near neighbour Brooklyn – with its independent shops and stores, restaurants and cafés and artisanal shops, its art centres and hotels –...
The Netherlands is a small country, but its cities and towns are picture-postcard pretty, and so crammed with green spaces, historic buildings, art, heritage and the quaintest bars you’ve ever been in that it’s...
Yes, we know it is difficult to match the thrum of the city and the throb of the nightlife, but sometimes you need to throw cities aside and venture towards areas where the air...
From luxury to personality, from boutique to heritage, from quite lovely to spectacular, we select the best hotels in Paris for you to have a mooch around in 2020. From the ones you definitely...