Fionn Davenport

Aug 18, 2024 | irishtimes.com | Fionn Davenport

It’s my first Qi Gong class, and my first time trying to impersonate a deer. The exercise is a set of deliberate movements designed to promote vitality and circulation. With my feet shoulder-width apart and my knees slightly bent, I breathe deeply and slowly raise my upturned fists until they are at the side of my head. I linger there, waiting until the instructor Rachel says, “Antlers!” My fingers then splay outwards in their best impression of a buck, and I start all over again.

Aug 9, 2024 | irishexaminer.com | Fionn Davenport

As a keen (read: struggling but enthusiastic) golfer, I know that Ireland is a golfing paradise. Scotland may be the home of golf, but Ireland is where golf goes on holiday: the island’s 350-odd courses include a handful that rank among the very best in the world. The obvious choice for many visiting golfers is the rich selection of links courses, which dot the coastline like a string of rugged pearls. But there are some inland gems too, and I’m lucky to live close to three of them.

Jul 2, 2024 | thetimes.com | Fionn Davenport |Helen Ochyra

Orlando has more hotels than you can shake a pair of Mickey Mouse ears at, with an almost overwhelming choice of places to stay. Most visitors want to be within striking distance of the big-name theme parks — principally the Walt Disney World Resort — and there are plenty of hotels close by. Choose a Disney hotel, located in the resort itself, and you’ll benefit from free transfers to and from the parks and early entry.

Jun 3, 2024 | independent.ie | Fionn Davenport

From the outside, this handsome-redbrick building – designed in the style of a Renaissance Revival-style palazzo - isn’t that splashy, at least not compared to its slightly more famous sister next door, Shutters on the Beach, which straddles the beachfront like an East Coast summer estate Jay Gatsby would have felt comfortable in. While Shutters is splashy and full of life, the Casa del Mar is more quietly elegant.

Apr 7, 2024 | irishtimes.com | Fionn Davenport

Whatever you think of the name, the concept of “daycations” is pretty straightforward: take a day to explore the region around where you live and then return to sleep in your own bed at night. It’s the chance to break up a regular routine, plus it’s a great way of engaging in a little tourism without spending a fortune on accommodation, usually the heftiest expense of any holiday.