Archive for 'North America' Category

New York – The City That Never Sleeps!

By jen - Last updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012

New York is one of those dream destinations that is on many people’s travel wish lists, and this fascinating and bustling city has a unique atmosphere and vibe that are hard to understand unless you’ve been there. So in this post we aim to give you a little taste of what New York has to [...]

Florida – The Sunshine State

By jen - Last updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Florida has always been a popular summer holiday destination with Irish tourists, with its good weather, beaches, fascinating landscape and wildlife, not to mention its theme parks! Whether you’re a couple, a group of friends, or a family, there’s bound to be something to suit you in Florida. Starting off with quite possibly the most [...]

Riviera Maya Mexico

By jen - Last updated: Friday, May 4, 2012

The Riviera Maya district in Mexico, which stretches along the south east coast of the country along the Mexico 307 road, has plenty of exciting activities, sandy beaches and luxurious hotels to make for a great couple’s holiday. There a number of all-inclusive hotel resort packages on offer in the region and a number of [...]

St Patrick’s Day Celebrations Across The World

By jen - Last updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012

The St Patrick’s Day Festival in Ireland has improved greatly in recent years, and of course it’s great to experience the day in its original home country, but if you live in Ireland, you may have seen your fair share of local parades and events, and fancy something different this year. Perhaps something a bit [...]

Welcome to Miami

By jen - Last updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Miami Florida is a place with a warm climate all year round and unrivalled ocean access, America’s southernmost resort city is also a sought-after international recreation destination.  Downtown Miami is a fascinating place full of vibrancy and interesting activities for locals and tourists alike. You’ll find a wide variety of museums, stores, restaurants and historic [...]

Boston – The Hub of Massachusetts

By jen - Last updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012

Boston is the capital city of the state of Massachusetts and is one of the oldest cities in the US. Boston has a rich and varied history from being one of the centres of the American Revolution to being the first city in the United States to get a subway system. Boston is also known [...]

Vancouver in the New Year

By jen - Last updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Spectacular. Beautiful. Scenic. A person can use a whole myriad of adjectives to describe Vancouver. It’s easy to see why the city tops quality of life surveys on an annual basis. Straddling the lowlands of the Fraser River, with the skyline to the North, it really is one of the most stunning cities you will [...]

Discovering Disney World

By Emma - Last updated: Friday, November 25, 2011

Roller coasters, a beach, a golf course, an entire themed town – Disney World Florida has everything the family, couples or thrill-seekers could want during a holiday in Orlando, Florida. Holiday in Disney World, Florida Walt Disney said he made films not only for children but for the child in everyone and in that respect, [...]

West Hollywood Halloween carnival

By Emma - Last updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Halloween in the US is a big deal. But Halloween Hollywood is a HUGE deal. The West Hollywood Halloween carnival is reckoned by many to be the world’s biggest Halloween street party, making it an excellent time for a holiday in Los Angeles. If you’re in Tinsel Town then grab your camera and head down [...]

New York for free

By Emma - Last updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Booked a weekend in New York and worried about the trip costing the earth? Fret not – there are plenty of free activities in New York to keep you entertained for days. Free nosh Do your homework properly and you could get to munch on delicious, free bar grub when you buy drinks. The Alligator [...]