Kieran Foley It’s often said that ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’, and having missed out on visiting the Spanish mainland since before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic I was eager to embark on a trip. Already well acquainted with the coastal regions, islands and many of the cities of Spain, I was keen to...
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The beauty of Croatia’s coast
The beauty of Croatia’s coast
Kieran Walsh A beach on the Adriatic Sea. Croatia is not so well known for tourism in Ireland. Dubrovnik is well known and some of the more popular islands, as well as Istria. We learned from Croatians some new places to visit after being to the capital Zagreb in late 2019 for the Christmas market. Flight frequency...
Breda, Holland
Breda, Holland
A city with a military past but modern and progressive today Kieran Walsh This city just over the Belgian border north of Antwerp and Brussels is not on any holiday hit list but we found so many intriguing things to see from local trading zone of shops and workshops doing recycling to learning about the trading days...
Enjoy a great day out at Guinness Storehouse
Enjoy a great day out at Guinness Storehouse
Enjoy a great day out at Guinness Storehouse Kieran Walsh Visitors to the Guinness Storehouse can learn about the ingredients, history, and culture that tell the Guinness story through a self-guided experience, Guinness Storehouse. This is a good time to visit as it is not too crowded with 1000 a day visiting and not...
Exploring Dordrecht in Holland
Exploring Dordrecht in Holland
Kieran Walsh This is a beautiful and historic city, not far from Rotterdam. They claim it is the oldest city with a charter in Holland. Little war damage despite being an important port in the past, whereas Rotterdam was heavily bombed. If you want a small version of Amsterdam with canals, history and art, then this...
Relaxation and indulgence at Aqua Suites, Lanzarote
Relaxation and indulgence at Aqua Suites, Lanzarote
Kieran Foley An old Irish seanfhocal proclaims ‘An rud is annamh is iontach’ or ‘what’s seldom is wonderful’. Jetting off to a foreign land to bask in some sunshine was a ritual for many of us each year, but of course the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in our entire calendar of annual fixtures being...
La Palma revisited: Off the beaten track on ‘La Isla Bonita’
La Palma revisited: Off the beaten track on ‘La Isla Bonita’
Kieran Foley For most Irish tourists, holidays in the Canaries centre on the four largest islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Each of these islands has its own individual appeal and distinctive characteristics. Recent coverage of the volcanic eruption on La Palma has generated renewed...
Dutch ambassador enthusiastic about prospects of Waterford and South-East
Dutch ambassador enthusiastic about prospects of Waterford and South-East
Kieran Walsh The Munster Express spoke to the Dutch Ambassador last week, who expressed much interest in many positive plans in the south east, such as the university, offshore wind and new transport plans for Waterford. The Dutch have considerable expertise in Green transport and offshore wind. The Ambassador, Mr....