NEWS To Tuscany
For families looking for. The collection of villas and apartments have lovingly been renovated from their former use as a traditional Tuscan farm, with dining areas, an outside terrace and private pool with a shallow end for little ones. Feast on the best of Italian cuisine, explore the nearby hilltop towns or relax with an in-room treatment.
Basket Case
Picnics are making a culinary comeback thanks to a new initiative by Galway Food Tours and McCambridges. The Galwegian food heroes have launched a gourmet picnic hamper packed full of fine Irish fare starting at €48 each. Each basket comes with a detailed map with all the best al fresco dining spots in the city and adult colouring books, just for fun.
Street Style
Britain's prettiest streets have been revealed via a survey conducted by National Express. The Shambles, York's famous 14th-century market road, took the coveted hot spot, with the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's old town and the Circus in Bath taking second and third place respectively.
CHECK IN Island Escapes
St Lucia: GoHop is offering an adventure in the East Caribbean island for 10 nights from €2,999 per person including return flights, taxes, accommodation, one checked bag per person and return transfers.
Slumber Party
Kilkenny's four-star Hibernian Hotel has launched a new package perfect for hen parties or friends in need of some quality time. Check in to the hotel on a Friday night for a Suite Sleepover with sweet treats on arrival and a host of Netflix movies at your fingertips. Enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast the next morning before exploring the cobbled streets and shopping hot spots before returning to dinner and cocktails in Harper's Restaurant that evening. Finish your stay with a night on the tiles complete with a specially reserved VIP area in Morrisson's Late Bar and a bottle of bubbles.
