Settling into Ballina After the champagne-and-spa glow of my birthday weekend, it was time to unpack my bags for a while. Ballina, in County Mayo, would be my home for the next two months — long enough to stop feeling like a tourist and start feeling like I was home! My base was a perfectly […]

Picture it, summer vacation 2025! (and if you caught the Golden Girls reference – 10 bonus points!) The excitement of planning a much-needed vacation fills the air. Thoughts of sandy beaches, fiery sunsets and new adventures dance in your mind, fueling a sense of anticipation that’s hard to contain! Then you dive into the logistics. […]