Author: flipflopsandfloaties
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Easy to Reach Campsites in Europe
Campsites that are close to an international airport are handy for so many reasons. In this post I am going to list some of the best campsites in Europe that are within easy reach of an international airport (with direct flights from Ireland). All of the campsites listed are less than 30 minutes from an…
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Dublin Airport Parking
When it comes to holidays, I think I speak for everyone when I say the least enjoyable part is parking the car, dragging your suitcases to the nearest bus shelter to wait for the shuttle bus and embracing the glorious Irish weather i.e., wind and rain while you wait. Am I right? Or is it…
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Pumpkin Patches Ireland
I have had lots of requests recently to put together a list of Pumpkin Patches around Ireland that will be operating in 2022. I have done a lot of research to bring you an extensive list, and I really hope it helps you to plan a memorable family day out with the kids this Halloween.…
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8 Days along the Wild Atlantic Way (with kids)
Stick the kettle on lads, I’m about to take you on a virtual trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. We set out on this trip in July 2021 with 2 kids in tow. It was actually a 9 day trip, but one of the days and nights was spent with family, so we will breeze…
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20 Family Activities in Wexford
I’m delighted to be writing this blog post right now, we are heading on a little staycation to Wexford next week so I’m hoping to inspire myself as well as the rest of you guys. Whether you are planning a trip to the Sunny Southeast, or you live locally and are looking for day trip…
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20 Family Activities in Kerry
Welcome back to our blog, thanks a million for taking the time out of your day to check out our latest list of fun family activities. This time around we are taking a virtual trip to The Kingdom. Kerry has so much to offer, it wasn’t easy narrowing it down to just 20 activities. I…
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20 Family Activities in Cork
I have decided to embark on the enormous task of compiling 32 blog posts of things to do in each county in Ireland. I know what you’re thinking.. ‘you will never complete it Tara’, and you’re probably right, but sure look we will give it a bash and see how it goes. First up, the…
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The Irish Bucket List
If there is one thing that this pandemic has thought us, it is that this little island that we are so lucky to call home is breathtakingly beautiful. There are so many little gems to discover and explore right under our noses, and I am ashamed to say that pre pandemic we took very little…
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Quirky Accommodation Ireland
Glamping in Ireland has been growing in popularity over the past few years, and even more so in 2020 with the rise in numbers of people swapping their usual international trips for short staycations in Ireland. When you think of glamping, you may visualise the typical bell tents or glamping pods, however there are a…
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Duinrell, Holiday Park and Amusement Park
We spent three nights in Duinrell, in September 2019, and we are already planning our trip back. If I was to describe the Holiday Park in three words it would be: Paradise for children. We would happily have stayed for longer but with Ellie starting school this year, and Brian having very little annual leave…
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