As we approach the end of the year, it is the ideal time to think about New Year’s Resolutions.
To plan how we are going to make better use of our time in 2025 and work on self-improvement, seeking out new experiences and finding the perfect work-life balance for a healthier, happier existence.
One particularly motivating way to do this is to combine our good intentions with an exciting trip to Ireland – and a warm and welcoming stay at Roundwood House in County Laoise.
Here are four ways that Roundwood House and its surroundings can inspire you to choose your New Year Resolutions – and stick to them in 2025.
Keep fit
Roundwood House is located close to the Slieve Bloom mountains, which offer a plethora of walking routes, cycle tracks, bridleways and waymarked paths.
The stunning views provide a great incentive for visitors to walk further and thus keep fit while enjoying all that the countryside around them has to offer.
The wider area also have a great many options for hill walking, jogging, mountain biking and hiking and cycling – all excellent pursuits to keep fit and explore the local area.
Learn new things
Visiting somewhere new allows space and time to discover new things and see new sights.
Why not make 2025 your year for embracing novel experiences and trying out unfamiliar activities?
You could learn about the flora and fauna in the Slieve Bloom mountains.
Or spend a morning, or even a whole day in the cosy Library of Civilization at Roundwood House, discovering new books to enjoy with a pot of tea and cake.
Regular guided foraging walks take place locally, where you can learn all about mushrooms and toadstools and the different types of fungi that you can and cannot eat.
Travel and explore
If you spend more than a couple of days at Roundwood House, you can indulge your wanderlust even more with trips to see places that are further out from the accommodation.
Delve into Irish history with day trips to surrounding villages, towns and visitor attractions such as the pre-Palladian Damer House with its fascinating architecture or Birr Castle with its award-winning gardens, rare wildlife and lake.
Dublin is easy to reach by car and offers all the excitements of a modern capital city, from lively music and sporting events to fascinating history, excellent shopping and delicious food and drink.
Spend more time with family and friends
Roundwood House is the perfect venue for a get-together with friends, or a family reunion.
The main bed and breakfast accommodation offers a number of attractive ensuite rooms for two to three people, while Writers Cottage offers a peaceful retreat for loved ones to relax together and restore energy for whatever 2025 has in store.
Home cooked dinners and breakfasts are provided on site for even more opportunities to talk and spend time together.
Booking a break in Ireland with friends or family at the start of the year will help get things off to the perfect start, reminding you of what is truly important in life – deciding to keep friends and family front of the mind is perhaps the best New Year’s Resolution of them all.
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