24 hours in...Cork

Croatia was the ‘new country’ for May, which involved a 5 day trip - four days in Hvar and one in Split - for a big stag do (19 of us). Needless to say what happens on a stag do, stays on a stag do, so I won’t be doing a full write up here! But what I can say is that the place was full of beautiful people (including the Made in Chelsea crew) and the scenery was incredible. One of my favourite parts was heading out on a sailing boat, stopping in a bay for the afternoon and swimming in the sea with a giant inflatable Unicorn. And that is the only bit I can share…

Slainte!

Normal service resumed with a #24hour trip to Cork, Ireland. Cork is a small city, so it didn't take too much walking to cover most of the 'main' parts. It seems to be getting some much needed re-development money, but to me it felt a bit like the old and the new weren’t yet sitting comfortably together. I want to go back in a few years’ time to see if that changes (and make sure I build in time for the Jameson’s tour and a trip out of town to the Blarney stone!). I did discover Beamish though – an Irish stout that tastes much nicer than Guinness (to me anyway). Sadly it is only available in Ireland...

Flights

  • Outbound: Saturday 30 June, Aer Lingus, LHR-ORK, 9.30am. 
  • Return: Sunday 1 July, Aer Lingus, ORK-LHR, 8.15pm. 

Airport transfers

  • Outbound & Return: Taxi (€18.00 each way). The lazy option, but a really quick and pain free transfer.

Hotel

  • The Montenotte Hotel.  Perched on a hill overlooking the city, the hotel had amazing views. Good size room, modern décor, excellent customer service and good breakfast featuring, of course, Irish sausages. From the hotel to the city centre was a short 15-20 minute walk downhill. The only downside (or should it be upside) was the walk back up the hill. Good exercise for me – although I only managed 16.4 miles over the whole weekend, which is less than I normally manage on these #24hour trips!

Activities