Béile Breá Blasta agus Do Bheoir Féin in The Vintage Kitchen

Tá neart léirmheasanna maithe faoin Vintage Kitchen léite agam agus bhí sé i gceist agam triail a bhaint as an mbialann bheag seo i lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath le fada. Thug seisear againn aghaidh ar an áit aréir agus ní raibh aiféala ar bith orainn. Tá The Vintage Kitchen suite béal dorais leis an teach tábhairne traidisiúnta Mulligans ar Shráid an Phoill Bhig, Baile Átha Cliath … Continue reading Béile Breá Blasta agus Do Bheoir Féin in The Vintage Kitchen

Cnoic, Ceardaíocht agus Cáca i gCairlinn, Co. Lú

Tá an sos lár téarma timpeall an choirnéil. Má tá turas lae á phleanáil agat lena linn, mholfainn go mór dul go Cairlinn, Co. Lú. Suite ar Leithinis Chuaille le radharcanna áille ar Bheanna Boirche, Loch Chairlinn agus Shliabh Feá, is í Cairlinn ceann de na sráidbhailte is deise in Éirinn, i mo thuairimse. Má tá tú gafa leis an tsiúlóireacht, an tsiopadóireacht, leis an mbia … Continue reading Cnoic, Ceardaíocht agus Cáca i gCairlinn, Co. Lú

Óstán fíorálainn i lár chathair Luimnigh

An bhfuil tú ag lorg inspioráide do bhronntanas Lá Fhéile Vailintín nó b’fhéidir go bhfuil saoire ghearr leis na cailíní ag teastáil uait? Is é Óstán No.1 Pery Square ceann de na hóstáin is deise inar fhan mé go dtí seo. Suite sa gCeathrú Seoirseach i Luimneach, ar aghaidh Pháirc an Phobail, cuirtear fáilte chroíúil roimh aíonna san óstán boutique seo ar Chearnóg an Pheirigh. Tógadh an teach cathrach … Continue reading Óstán fíorálainn i lár chathair Luimnigh

Beoracha Ceirde & Bia Blasta in BoCo, Baile Átha Cliath

Thug mé cuairt ar BoCo den chéad uair aréir agus beidh mé ar ais arís gan mhoill. Osclaíodh an beár/bialann seo ar Shráid Bolton i lár na cathrach níos lú na mí ó shin san áit a mbíodh Bodkin’s Bar agus The Hungry Mexican. Thaitin BoCo go mór liom ar an gcéad amharc – tine lasta sa tinteán, coinnle agus soilse beaga ag lonrú thart … Continue reading Beoracha Ceirde & Bia Blasta in BoCo, Baile Átha Cliath

Deich gCúis le Saoire a Chaitheamh sa mBulgáir

An bhfuil tú breoite bréan de mhí Eanáir? An dteastaíonn saoire uait cheana féin? Nó b’fhéidir go bhfuil rún agat i mbliana cuairt a thabhairt ar thír úrnua nach raibh tú riamh inti ? Anois an t-am le saoire a phleanáil chun margaí maithe a fháil agus d’aird a dhíriú ar rud éigin deas seachas dian-aistí bia, traenáil chorpacmhainne agus cúrsaí oibre. Ar smaoinigh tú riamh ar … Continue reading Deich gCúis le Saoire a Chaitheamh sa mBulgáir

Bucharest to Veliko Tarnova

Before our road trip around Bulgaria last September, we spent a long time trying to figure out how we were going to get from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnova using public transport. We trawled through TripAdvisor forums, blog posts and various websites, and most advised that this journey was anything but straightforward. Most said that the trip would involve a few transfers and long waits for … Continue reading Bucharest to Veliko Tarnova

Margaí Nollag Vín

Ó lár mhí na Samhna go deireadh mhí na Nollag, bíonn margaí na Nollag faoi lánseol i Vín. Le gloine puins nó stailcín fíona sa lámh agat, boladh bratwurst, cnónna capaill agus fataí bácáilte mórthimpeall ort, níl aon amhras ach go mbeidh sprid na Nollag go domhain ionat ag filleadh abhaile (fiú más mí na Samhna é go fóill!). Tá muid díreach ar ais sa … Continue reading Margaí Nollag Vín

Review: Casual Dining comes at a high price in the Washerwoman

It’s almost two years since I visited the Washerwoman on Glasnevin Hill and I’ve been meaning to return ever since. On that particular night there were six of us for a graduation dinner and we all agreed that the meal was one of the best we had enjoyed in Dublin. With that in mind, I couldn’t help but feeling a little disappointed with yesterday’s brunch. … Continue reading Review: Casual Dining comes at a high price in the Washerwoman

City Break in Bucharest (Bucuresti)

Our first visit to Romania was far too brief, with only 36 hours to spend in its vibrant capital city Bucharest. This is a city where old meets new, east meets west and neo-classical architecture merges with communist-era buildings. During the early 20th century Bucharest was dubbed as ‘Little Paris’ or ‘Paris of the East’ due to its impressive architecture and sophisticated nightlife. However, bombings … Continue reading City Break in Bucharest (Bucuresti)

Afternoon drinks in The Old Stand, Dublin 2

I’ve walked past this pub many times but have never ventured in. Today we strolled into town to see the Christmas lights in the Brown Thomas window and decided to have a drink to top off the afternoon. The area around South William Street and Exchequer Street in Dublin is one of my favourites for food and drinks– there’s always a great buzz around the … Continue reading Afternoon drinks in The Old Stand, Dublin 2