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Dublin Hotels with Posh Afternoon Tea

8th May 202023rd August 2018 by Melanie May
Dublin Hotel Afternoon Tea the best five star Dublin Hotel Afternoon Tea

For when you want to splash out and go five-star fancy.

Categories Food and Drink 16 Comments

Review: Sole Seafood and Grill, Dublin

8th May 20209th August 2018 by Melanie May
Sole Seafood and Grill Dublin Restaurant review by Melanie May. Picture of a plate of food with fist and potatoes.

A sophisticated seafood restaurant in the heart of Dublin.

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Recipe: Longueville Hot Apple Cider

8th May 202026th July 2018 by Melanie May
Hot Apple Cider recipe - mulled with cinnamon, cloves and orange and spiked with Longueville House Apple Brandy for an adult cider beverage.

Spiced mulled cider made with a dash of apple brandy.

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Review: Longueville House Restaurant

8th May 202012th July 2018 by Melanie May

Award-winning food that champions a field-to-fork ethos.

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Review: Longueville House, Mallow, Cork

8th May 202028th June 2018 by Melanie May
Longueville House Cork review - this is a stunning four-star heritage-listed Georgian property in Mallow Co. Cork in Ireland. This is the beautiful Turner Victorian Conservatory. Longueville House Restaurant review.

Longueville House is a haven of relaxation and fine dining.

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Recipe: Fluffy American Pancakes

8th May 202014th June 2018 by Melanie May
American pancake recipe for fabulous fluffy filling American style pancakes

Fluffy, foolproof and inspired by my trip to San Francisco.

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Review: Cafe Townhouse Doneraile

8th May 202031st May 2018 by Melanie May
Cafe Townhouse Doneraile review of afternoon tea in the Cafe Townhouse Doneraile in Cork in Ireland

Scrumptious afternoon tea in one of the nicest cafes in Ireland.

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Visiting Doneraile Park in North Cork

3rd January 202017th May 2018 by Melanie May
Visiting Doneraile Park - best free things to do in Cork

A lovely example of an 18th Century ‘Capability Browne’ park.

Categories Travel 3 Comments

Galapagos Islands Travel – Dream Trip

3rd January 20203rd May 2018 by Melanie May
Galapagos Islands travel itinerary dream holiday

This is my dream travel destination and itinerary – my lotto-win trip.

Categories Travel 40 Comments

Kilmallock Travel Guide – See, Do & Eat

8th May 202019th April 2018 by Melanie May
Kilmallock Travel Guide - Klmallock County Limerick medieval walled town Ireland,

Hiking, biking, eating & drinking in bountiful Ballyhoura.

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Review: Deebert House Restaurant

8th May 20205th April 2018 by Melanie May

A warm welcome and a menu laced with local produce awaits.

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Review: Lough Gur Heritage Centre

8th May 202022nd March 2018 by Melanie May
Lough Gur Heritage Centre Review - Munster Vales Ireland Travel Guide - Lough Gur Co. Limerick Ireland

There is over 6,000 years of history to explore around Lough Gur.

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Map: Reusable Cup Discounts in Ireland

8th May 20206th March 2018 by Melanie May
reusable cup discount - a list of cafes in Ireland that give a discount when you use your own cup. Map of Cafes in Ireland that give a Reusable Cup Discount

See where you can get a discount when you use your reusable cup.

Categories Food and Drink 21 Comments

Things to do in Ireland – Munster region

3rd January 202022nd February 2018 by Melanie May
Southern Ireland travel guide. Munster Vales Ireland Travel Guide. The Munster Vales links four counties; Waterford, Tipperary, Cork, Limerick and everything in between

Munster Vales links Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Tipperary.

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Cooking Tips for Better Indian Food

8th May 20208th February 2018 by Melanie May
Cooking tips for Indian food and how to make your own garam masala

Improve your Indian cooking with these tips, tricks and spices.

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Recipe: Spicy Indian Tomato Salad

8th May 202025th January 2018 by Melanie May
Spicy Indian tomato salad recipe Indian food

Bursting with flavour and heat and contrasting textures.

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Recipe: Spicy Indian Tandoori Chicken

8th May 202011th January 2018 by Melanie May
Tandoori Chicken Recipe How to cook Indian food top tips

My tried and tested (since 1998) University tandoori chicken.

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Review: W Hotel Barcelona, Spain

8th May 202014th November 2017 by Melanie May
W Hotel Barcelona review sun terrace and wet deck area.

This five-star design hotel offers beachside luxury in Barcelona.

Categories Reviews 14 Comments

Review: Abbeyglen Castle Hotel Galway

8th May 20209th November 2017 by Melanie May
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel Review. The best castle in Ireland

This Wild Atlantic Way hotel offers a warm welcome and lots of craic.

Categories Reviews 22 Comments

La Boqueria Food Market Barcelona

8th May 20202nd November 2017 by Melanie May
La Boqueria Food Market in Barcelona marzipan fruit on a stall

Where to eat, drink and what buy in the food market on La Rambla.

Categories Travel 4 Comments

Cologne City Guide – Go, Do, Eat & Drink

8th May 202030th October 2017 by Melanie May
Cologne City Guide photo of Cologne Cathedral at nighttime by the river Rhine

The best things to see, do, eat and drink in Cologne.

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Cologne Christmas Markets Guide 2019

8th May 202030th October 2017 by Melanie May
Cologne Christmas Markets Guide Cathedral Christmas market in Cologne Germany

Your comprehensive guide to the Christmas markets in Cologne.

Categories Travel 9 Comments

Review: The Pullman Restaurant, Galway

8th May 202020th October 2017 by Melanie May
The Pullman Restaurant Orient Express Glenlo Abbey Hotel Galway Ireland

All aboard for a memorable dining experience on the Orient Express.

Categories Reviews 33 Comments

Review: Finn Lough Bubble Domes

8th May 202018th October 2017 by Melanie May
Finn Lough Bubble Domes in County Fermanagh Northern Ireland

A unique experience sleeping under the stars in the middle of a forest.

Categories Reviews 41 Comments

Spanish Food & Wine Pairing – Expert Tips

3rd January 202027th September 2017 by Melanie May
Spanish food and wine pairing workshop

Advice and drinks suggestions for perfect food and drink matching.

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Cafes With Reusable Cup Discount

8th May 202023rd September 2017 by Melanie May
reusable cup discount - Cafes in Ireland that give a discount when you use your own cup.

Places in Ireland with a discount for using a reusable cup.

Categories Food and Drink 77 Comments

Best Tapas in Dublin – Gambas Edition

8th May 202016th September 2017 by Melanie May
Gambas al Aioli tapas recipe

Where to eat great Spanish-style garlic and chilli prawns in Dublin.

Categories Food and Drink 2 Comments

Recipe: Spanish Gambas al Ajillo Tapas

8th May 20209th September 2017 by Melanie May
Madrid food and drink guide - eat and drink like a local in Madrid. Gambas al aioli tapas recipe

Prawns in garlic and chilli olive oil inspired by my time in Madrid.

Categories Recipes 4 Comments

Madrid Food, Drink & Restaurant Guide

8th May 202024th August 2017 by Melanie May
Madrid food and drink guide - eat and drink like a local in Madrid

Where, when, what and how to eat and drink like a local in Madrid.

Categories Travel 26 Comments

Ways Restaurants Can Improve Veggie Food

3rd January 20201st August 2017 by Melanie May
How chefs and restaurants can improve vegetarian food. Add more ingredients to vegetarian food. www.melaniemay.com

Tips to help restaurants improve their vegetarian food options.

Categories Food and Drink, Opinion 31 Comments

Bad Vegetarian Food in Good Restaurants

3rd January 202030th July 2017 by Melanie May
I typical vegetarian menu option of risotto

There is more to vegetarian food than risotto and pasta.

Categories Food and Drink, Opinion 29 Comments

Recipe: Caramel Sauce Chocolate Cake

8th May 20201st July 2017 by Melanie May
A decedent celebration salted caramel chocolate cake recipe with chocolate frosting and salted caramel sauce topped with nuts and chocolate chips.

Easy chocolate cake with salted caramel and chocolate frosting.

Categories Recipes 1 Comment

Recipe: Silky Salted Caramel Sauce

8th May 202017th June 2017 by Melanie May
Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe made with either agave syrup or golden syrup. Recipe developed by Melanie May

Salted caramel sauce made with agave or with golden syrup.

Categories Recipes 34 Comments
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Melanie May Travel Journalist in Hue, Vietnam.

Hi, I’m Melanie,

I like to think of myself as an intrepid solo traveller, endlessly curious about people and places. I’m also keen on adventures and open to experiences of all kinds. You name it, I’ll give it a try. And then I’ll write about it.

I hope that, through my blog posts and articles, my enthusiasm for travel will bring you on many exciting adventures and encourage you to seek out your own.

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