staycations

Some thoughts from a Center Parcs first-timer Heading to Longford Forest this year? I’m just back from four nights at Center Parcs and, as a first-timer, I had some questions before the trip. Are swimming hats required in the so-called Subtropical Paradise? (They’re not.) Should I get a trailer or a bike seat for my kid? […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by DiscoverIreland Planning a family trip to Mayo? Don’t miss these must-see attractions along the Wild Atlantic Way… Marvellous Mayo bewitches with its magical experiences. Located along the Wild Atlantic Way, Mayo has the longest coastline of any county in Ireland, and as you can imagine, beaches are beautiful and plentiful. But […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by Discover Ireland From treetop walks to riverside cycles, woodland zips to waterpark fun, family adventure awaits in Ireland’s Ancient East. Beyond the Trees Avondale, Co Wicklow Beyond the Trees Avondale is the longest treetop walk in Ireland. Gently wind your way through the Yew and Giant Redwoods until you are 38 […]

4 years ago

It was a stay unlike any other. After being stuck in lockdown for so long I was on Airbnb in a flash once intercounty travel restrictions ended. Seeing as we wouldn’t be flying away anywhere exotic this year I decided to make each trip we made as usual as possible. Our first stay was on […]

5 years ago

With restrictions starting to ease we’re already dreaming of travelling this summer. With most of us playing staycations in Ireland this year I’ve been thinking more and more about where I would like to visit or revisit in Ireland. Last summer my family and I travelled around different parts of Ireland and one of those […]

5 years ago

Got plans for midterm? How about heading to Co. Tyrone, where the £1.2million OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory is set to open in mid-October? Set in an area of outstanding beauty, in the foothills of County Tyrone’s Sperrin Mountains, OM is the first dark sky park in Northern Ireland, and by the looks of […]

6 years ago