Definitely a unique way to see the country — from a vintage Rolls Royce Silver Ghost with the roof rolled back and the wind in your hair.

Is a relaxing holiday really possible when you’re travelling with four kids? Yes, says Vickie Maye after a weekend in Kenmare.

Last of trio of thatched houses in Sheen Falls, Kenmare, has five-star hotel accommodation says Tommy Barker.

ANGELA Scanlon is from Co Meath and presents RTÉ travel show, Getaways, as well as being the online presenter for The Voice UK.

From cosy comfy country hotels to über-cool cities and snowdust covered cottages Tony Clayton-Lea has got every yuletide base covered

Irish hotel resorts have taken the top two places and feature in nine of Europe’s 20 best in the latest survey by Condé Nast Traveler magazine.

KENMARE RIVER WALK

An ancient river valley community is taking legal proceedings against Kerry County Council over plans to extract water from a river to supply Kenmare town.

From loose and tousled to day-old curly, good hair compensates for imperfections. Blow salons open at 7am, and Brown Sugar offer ‘couture finishing’, says Edel Coffey.

Eddie Butt finds the five-star Sheen Falls a very relaxing way to holiday with smallies.

THE porter takes my bags from the boot, ushering me into a honey-coloured building lapping up the late summer sunlight, and offers to park my car.

WHAT is it about a river?

Tommy Barker on a five-star package at Sheen Falls Country Club.

Rose Martin says The Lodges has privacy and views of Kenmare Bay.