A great way to spend a lazy weekend afternoon in the Blue Mountains, is to head down to the Megalong Valley and visit the picturesque Dryridge Estate. A boutique winery, it’s a great place to settle on their terrace and share a charcuterie board or ploughman’s lunch over a bottle of wine or enjoy a tasting of their current vintage wines.
From the moment you step into Garfish Restaurant, Manly, you know you are in for a fine dining treat. Garfish is one of those restaurants that you know, no matter how many times you dine there that you will always be guaranteed of exceptional, fresh seafood and wait staff who are well schooled in faultless service.
Every time I stay at The Sebel Sydney, Manly Beach, I always wish I booked another night or two. Situated right across the road from Manly Surf Club and South Steyne Beach, it’s located up the quiet end of Manly but still very much part of the vibe.
The Old Bank Townhouse, a beautiful place to stay in the heart of Kinsale.
If you’re looking to visit a quintessential Irish seaside village then you really must spend some time in picturesque Kinsale, County Cork.
Right in the heart of Dublin’s Temple Bar, the recently opened Hard Rock Hotel is a great place to stay for music fans and lovers of luxury hotels alike. With its prime position to the heart of the tourist district, it is everything you could want from an upmarket hotel but with all the hallmarks of the Hard Rock brand.
One of the must-visit places in Ireland is Blarney Castle, and in particular, a kiss for the Blarney Stone is said to allow you to speak eloquently and persuasively. No wonder, the Irish who are renown to be great storytellers believe in its powers!
On a recent road trip through Ireland, we booked a night’s accommodation at the delightful Armada Hotel at Spanish Point in County Clare. Our one regret was that we didn’t book two nights and vowed on our next trip, we definitely will. If you’re travelling the Wild Atlantic Way or just meandering through County Clare, it definitely should be on your list.
Travelling through Ireland, you were come across many picturesque towns and villages, but one I really love to visit is Killaloe, situated on the River Shannon, in County Clare.
If you want to experience a quintessential seaside village, visit Portrush in County Antrim