Travel

Lady’s 8 Secret Courtyards in Paris

What do you do on your millionth visit to a city? There’s an endless supply of travel guides offering tips for first and second visits, but when you’ve worked and lived in a city, it can be difficult to find new things to discover on each successive trip. I love Paris, but when my Eurostar train pulls into Gare du Nord and I arrive at Hotel Le Bristol, I’m not sure if I’m going to find anything new this time. But then I discover 8 secret courtyards in Paris that make me fall even more in love with the City of Light.

Rooftops of Paris

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Lady’s 24 Hours in Split Guide

Today I want to share my guide to spending 24 hours in Split, Croatia. This coastal city is a great place to visit if you love history and the sea in equal measure.

24 Hours in Split

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Lady’s Guide to a Weekend Break in Ardmore, Ireland

Rounding the bend on the cliff, I’m surprised to see a shipwreck. The southern coast of County Waterford isn’t the first place I think of when I imagine ruins of giant crane ships, but I suppose they can be anywhere. And the shipwreck is just one of the unexpected things I find during a weekend break in Ardmore, Ireland.

Weekend Break in Ardmore, Ireland

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Lady’s 9 Secrets of Blarney Castle

Today I want to bring you my guide to the secrets of Blarney Castle. This legendary fortress in County Cork, Ireland is one of the world’s most famous castles for good reason. Read on to discover the highlights.

Blarney Castle

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