Why do we love Italia so much? In all honesty, do you really need to ask? Simply take a look at the photos in any of our Italy posts and it will become transparent as to why we are drawn to this wondrous land. With rugged mountain ranges, picture postcard landscapes, historical landmarks, and let’s not forget the delectable cuisine, favourable wine and friendly locals; it’s very difficult not to fall in love with all things Italian. Italians have certainly…
Close your eyes and picture the scene. Your flight from Dublin Airport is scheduled to depart at 09:00 and you’ve left the house (by car) in plenty of time, but…as well…
As a family we are not known for being on time when travelling, always last minute leaving, and always late arriving! For our River Thames Cruise with Le Boat we chose…
Santa Claus Holiday Village is a place full of magic, and for us, really comes into its own in winter when snow begins to fall. When we first brought the girls…
For the second time in as many years, our urge to travel has taken us back to the wondrous winter wonderland of Finnish Lapland. In winter, Jack Frost nips at your…
The island of Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries on God’s great Earth, but maybe we’re biased. With emerald green fields, rugged mountain ranges and sweeping coastlines; it’s easy…
Stretching 346 km (215 miles) the River Thames is the UK’s second longest river, River Severn is the first. Starting as a slow trickle high in the rural Cotswolds in south-central…
Finland first captured our hearts when we visited Santa Claus Holiday Village back in the winter of 2016. Since then we’ve longed to return to this beautiful wintry wonderland to see…
Living on the island of Ireland we are very fortunate to live in a rural area with zero light pollution. On a clear night the stars shine brightly and many of…
Located just 200 km to the South East of Rovaniemi and the Arctic Circle, Ruka is a thriving little village in Finnish Lapland. Close to the Russian border, the landscape is…
For as long as I can care to remember I have wanted to see the spectacular Northern Lights in Finland. The colourful dancing lights of the Aurora Borealis, also known as…