Cabin-sized Skincare from Murad

Don't get me wrong, I am definitely more of a BA girl at heart, but because I like to travel often, I am forced to favour budget airlines for most of my flights. This usually means packing light, with all cosmetics resigned to a sad little freezer bag. Thankfully, skincare brand Murad has come up trumps with a stylish solution which is as light on your pocket as it is on your hand luggage allowance. There are three travel-friendly kits to choose from and you can get them from June 15th for just £10 from your local branch of Marks and Spencer and online. Each pack includes a set of mini Murad skin heroes to help care for your skin when you're away from home. It's tricky not to be tempted to use them pre-holiday, but when the price is so right, you could trial a new regime before committing. Whenever I go somewhere hot (usually Italy) my skin always plays up before it gets better; heat and humidity make me break out. After a couple of days of sun and sea it usually rights itself. I'm not taking any chances this year and am definitely packing the Murad 'Balance and Protect' Travel Kit which includes five Clarifying Wipes, Oil Control Mattifier (SPF15 PA++) and the Skin Perfecting Primer. I'm tempted to pack a 'Smooth and Soften' Travel Kit for when my skin calms down in the second week. They hardly take up any room in your bag, so taking more than one is certainly an option. 

Dublin and Dublin and Dublin

Why is Dublin the biggest city in the world? Because it keeps Dublin and Dublin and Dublin. Sigh. All (bad) joking aside, although Dublin might not actually be the biggest city in the world, it is certainly one of the best in my opinion. It has all the good bits of London with the sea nearby to boot! Main shopping venue Grafton Street boasts Brown Thomas, a smaller, easier to navigate Selfridges. Floral, spacious Stephen's Green is much like Regent's Park and their M&S has a rooftop restaurant. What more could you need? Oh yes, absolutely shedloads of irony, delicious Guinness. The Guinness Storehouse is definitely worth a visit, even with a killer hangover.

I was over in Dublin last weekend and stayed at the O'Callaghan Hotel. A stone's throw away from Grafton Street, shopaholics rejoice! Smart and comfortable, the staff are warm and welcoming and the breakfast is tasty; exactly what I want from any hotel.

If you haven't been to Dublin yet, go! It's amazing.

The top(shop) of Grafton Street

Hermes

Hermes balloon!

Fallon & Byrne do delicious groceries -  they have a restaurant too

Love their graphics!

My current favourite Irishman...

...and Cockney

Tasty

Even Lobsters like Guinness

And tortoises

Because it's delicious