When planning our trip to New York we each had certain attractions or landmarks we were desperate to see and Gaz’s was very much The National History Museum. As a big fan of the Night at the Museum films, a real favourite with our children too, we made sure to add it to our itinerary…
As much as New York has so much to offer in terms of big attractions, there are also so many sights to see completely free of charge. My biggest tip when planning your itinerary is to leave yourself enough time each day to just wander the streets, taking in the view, and seeing where you…
During February half term we visited Southern Ireland, staying in three different areas to experience as much of the county as possible. During our first few days, staying at the River Lee Hotel, we braved Storm Dennis to visit Cork City Gaol, an attraction we had heard wonderful things about. Cork City Gaol is one…
During half term we were invited to visit Cork, somewhere we have never been before but always wanted to visit. Cork is the second largest city in Ireland, located in the south-west and home to around 210,000 people. It also, as we were soon to find out, has a lot to offer! Our flight took…
When we began to plan our trip to New York, having pre-purchased a 10 attraction pass for New York attractions, the biggest dilemma was which 10 attractions to choose. I spent months reading reviews, blog post and on-line forums, and read so many conflicting views until in the end, we just chose the attractions we…
Before our trip to New York we read a lot of conflicting advice about whether to visit Top of the Rock or the Empire States building, and about the best time of day to visit both. With us already purchasing the New York City Explorer Pass, with 10 attractions for each of us, we knew…