Steph Ashcroft

Steph is co-founder of We are Guests. After years of meticulously planning amazing family trips and with her journalism degree, she brings valuable insights to our team.

14 Articles

Galway is not to be missed - here’s why it’s one of our favourite Irish cities to visit

Galway is the one city in Ireland that has us coming back time and again. The city of the tribes truly has something for everyone.

Galway 3 min read

Why Drayton Manor will always be one of our favourite days out

First came Thomas … Our love of theme parks, and family trips away, really began ThomasLand and Drayton Manor. We’re certainly not alone, either. No

Drayton Manor Hotel 5 min read

Why Loews Royal Pacific Resort is one of our Favourite Stays at Universal Orlando

Loews Royal Pacific Resort is a slice of Polynesian paradise with theme park thrills only a short stroll away. One of Universal Orlando’s Signature

Loews Royal Pacific 6 min read

Dublin Eats - Mad Egg

Mad Egg promises “the best damn chicken you have ever tasted”, and, honestly, it’s pretty good. The chain of four Dublin-based chicken restaurants -

Dublin 2 min read

Favourite Stays: Sandos Papagayo in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Sandos Papagayo, in Lanzarote’s Playa Blanca, is a favourite stay of ours for many reasons - falling asleep to the sound of the Atlantic

Favourite Stays 5 min read

Favourite Stays - Cork International Hotel

Cork International Hotel is one of our favourite stays in Ireland, and our idea to choose an airport hotel for a bit of domestic tourism

Cork International Hotel 4 min read

Diamond Coast is an affordable high-quality gem on the Wild Atlantic Way - Review

Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone, is right in the sweet spot between comfort, quality and affordability. Deciding where to go for a family break is always

Irish hotels 7 min read

Ravenport Resort: modern, impressive, but still evolving - Review

Ravenport Resort, located in Curracloe village, is a new and modern retreat in coastal Wexford, a short distance from one of Ireland’s most famous beaches - we stayed here on a busy bank holiday, and were mostly impressed.

Irish hotels 7 min read

The Deadmans Inn: There's nothing mournful about this carvery

Escape the chains, head down to The Deadmans Inn. There’s no shortage of dining establishments in and around Liffey Valley, the popular retail destination

Irish Restaurants 3 min read