There was some good news for Northern Ireland travellers in yesterday’s Budget by Chancellor George Osborne. Although not mentioned specifically by the Chancellor, Budget documents released following his statement confirmed the already announced cut in APD for flights emanating from Northern Ireland from April, and the devolving of the power to set the rate for [...]
It’s a jubilant time to visit Britain. Between the Queen’s Jubilee and the upcoming summer Olympics, London is primed for the world’s spotlight. Which is exactly why you’ll want to head out of town for a day trip. Escape the hoards of crowds coming to see sprinters and javelin throwers with a British rail ticket. [...]
0 Want to start a lively debate? Ask a cocktail aficionado to select the iconic cocktail of New Orleans: The Sazerac or the Ramos Gin Fizz. (The answer is at the end of this piece.) Regardless of what’s in the glass, New Orleans has long been an iconic city noted for its rich and colourful [...]
The economy might be on the mend, but a lot of people are still feeling a financial crunch. That’s why we’ve put together this list of budget friendly hotel spas. After all, sometimes we just need to be pampered, even if our wallet doesn’t think so. At these fabulous places, you don’t have to give [...]
Guest blogger Jill Martin Wrenn and her family (three kids under five!) had a great time visiting all of the children;s attractions during their weekend in New Orleans. But you cant go to New Orleans and not indulge in the fabulous food, so they made sure to go to some kid-friendly restaurants that the grown-ups were [...]
A series of culinary showcases presented by Belfast’s Michelin award-winning chef Paul Rankin on board MSC Cruises’ liner Splendida last week proved a huge hit. It was standing room only as guests flocked to see the the Province’s culinary maestro prepare some of his best loved dishes – and a selection unique to MSC. Aside [...]
Unlike Versailles, Monet’s house is about 45 minutes, by train, outside of Paris. Once again, I used the RailEurope App on my phone in order to find direct train service to Vernon, the village connecting Giverny by rail via Navette bus service. One would think that trains would depart regularly to Eden, otherwise known as [...]