Martin Breen

Having only skied once in my entire life — and that was more than 20 years ago — it shouldn’t be a surprise that a return to the slopes filled me with a little trepidation.

Back in August when we experienced something of a mini-heatwave, I found a little bit of la dolce vita in the hidden heartlands of Ireland.

Opening a five-star luxury hotel in 2021 when the world still lived with lockdowns may have seemed a very brave decision.

What better way is there to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life than a city break. When it is less than two hours from home it makes it even less stressful getting there.

Where better to enjoy the culinary capital of Italy than with some of the producers behind the region’s fantastic food.

Like many elements of contemporary fine dining, the tasting menu originated in France.

SLAP-bang in the middle of Leicester Square, you couldn’t get a better location for a trip to London.

Six By Nico

After a superb stay at the Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links I have finally discovered how you can enjoy the best of both worlds in Dublin.

Around four decades ago, Dubai was little more than desert. But thanks to the discovery of oil there in 1966, the city was built at an incredible pace, with the first skyscraper constructed in 1979 and others added from the 1980s.