{"id":42937,"date":"2024-09-26T14:11:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/?p=42937"},"modified":"2024-10-22T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T14:57:54","slug":"aimee-connolly-joy-in-the-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/aimee-connolly-joy-in-the-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Aimee Connolly: taking joy in the journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>As a beauty influencer and founder of the Sculpted by Aimee brand, Aimee Connolly brings a creative spirit to both her career and her travel adventures.<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>For the acclaimed make-up artist, travel isn\u2019t just about reaching a destination; it\u2019s about the journey. Time spent in the air has become a vital part of Aimee&#8217;s routine, where ideas flourish and inspiration sparks.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4\"><p>Here she shares her some of her favourite destinations and treasured travel memories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component feature feature--special  padS padBottom  \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>\u201cI adore the airplane time for brainstorming and it has become such a part of my general work week. It\u2019s where I find that my ideas come, because I\u2019m literally uncontactable.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Aimee-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>For Aimee Connolly, the joy of travel starts the moment she steps on board an Aer Lingus flight. Constantly on the move, she has come to value not just the destination but the journey itself.<\/p>\n<p>For the 31-year-old Dubliner, flying is a time for clarity and inspiration, making it an essential part of every adventure. She adds&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4\"><h4>&#8220;I\u2019ll download decks to review or I&#8217;ll just have a piece of paper and a pen and let it all flow. My time on board is honestly cleansing and healing, and I would be lost without it.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component gallery   padM padBottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"gallery__single\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Faro-691802422-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Rest and relaxation in Portugal<\/h2>\n<p>Though Aimee loves exploring new places, there&#8217;s one sunny spot she finds herself returning to again and again. &#8220;I generally always take the opportunity to visit somewhere new\u2014I will say though that somewhere that I just associate with \u2018chilling\u2019 is Portugal, and in particular Faro. I actually am going back there this weekend for the third time for a long weekend away,&#8221; she reveals.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Benagil-Caves-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Benagil-Caves-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Benagil-Caves-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Benagil-Caves-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Benagil-Caves.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4\"><h4>&#8220;I love it because it&#8217;s so easy to get to and it&#8217;s on the beach. Nothing excites me more than having a place that offers a few different things like a pool and the sea.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>She adds&#8230;&#8221;You can brainstorm and do your work, then you can chill and have that gorgeous evening time or a beach walk. It&#8217;s an easy weekend to take you out of the daily grind and just have a bit of R&amp;R and some sun.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component feature feature--special  padM padBottom  \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-10 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><\/h1>\n<h2>Paris, pastries<br \/>\n&amp; plenty to do<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aimee studied French as part of her university degree and she and her husband tied the knot last year in France\u2014so it&#8217;s no surprise that Paris is a destination close to her heart.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee-Paris-Wedding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Aimee and her husband John were married at the luxurious Ch\u00e2teau de Varennes in the stunning Burgundy region of France in 2023.<\/p>\n<h4>\u201cI think that a year or two ago I would have said London is my favourite city as it\u2019s where a lot of my family are based. London is now a really prime location for us as a commercial market, so I think somewhere completely different that I think about for a city break would be Paris.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>She adds\u2026\u201dParis is a city that has so much to offer; I\u2019ve been when it\u2019s sunny, and I\u2019ve also been in winter, and it\u2019s just as magical in any season. It\u2019s a great place to simply walk around; most importantly, there are the most delicious croissants. I adore pastries!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-to-paris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a flight to Paris<\/a> to experience the magic of the City of Lights for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component gallery   padS padBottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"gallery__single\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Ashford-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Ashford Castle\" class=\"full\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padM padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Adventure and luxury in Ireland<\/h2>\n<p>Closer to home, Aimee is passionate about unwinding and exploring in the wilds of Ireland . Top of her list? Ashford Castle, where she finds exceptional hospitality and plenty to do, from hiking to spa days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a big fan of Irish trips and I love getting out in nature and hiking. One destination that really sticks out in terms of hospitality is Ashford Castle. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever had service and hospitality like it, aside from Adare Manor. In Ashford Castle there was so much to do: whether it was a walk or run, a spa session, or a chance to eat delicious food, it was all just so fab.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For some more inspiration on travelling in Ireland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/behind-the-scenes-take-a-tour-of-the-wild-atlantic-way-in-59-seconds\/\">read our behind-the-scenes tour of the Wild Atlantic Way.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5782\" height=\"8669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-768x1151.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5782px) 100vw, 5782px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Romance in South America<\/h2>\n<p>Aimee\u2019s honeymoon took her to new heights\u2014quite literally\u2014with an unforgettable trip to South America. The vast landscapes and exhilarating experiences left a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our trip to South America on our honeymoon earlier this year was my first time on the continent\u2014I absolutely fell in love with it. We mainly travelled to Brazil and Argentina but we also went to Patagonia to do one of the highest and hardest hikes in El Chalt\u00e9n, which was amazing. It was about 7.5 hours, so it was a long day and we were exhausted afterwards, but it was incredible. It has definitely made me eager to go back and see more places like Chile.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee-Wedding-Day.jpg\" alt=\"Aimee-Wedding-Day\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee-Wedding-Day.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee-Wedding-Day-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee-Wedding-Day-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee-Wedding-Day-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Future travel dreams<\/h2>\n<p>From North and South America to Asia, Aimee is always looking for new destinations to inspire her.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My travel bucket list is very long. I&#8217;m someone who likes to be busy, so the thought of going and exploring somewhere really excites me. I&#8217;ve always been like this, even since I was working part-time and studying, before Sculpted by Aimee. I&#8217;d often work for weeks on end, knowing I had a week away somewhere new,&#8221; she explains.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would love to see more of North America and South America, places like Chile. I&#8217;ve never been to Hawaii or Fiji and I&#8217;m also really intrigued to go to Japan. We make a lot of our products in South Korea, so I&#8217;ve said to myself that the next lab trip in Seoul, I&#8217;ll hopefully get the short flight to Tokyo and spend a weekend there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-Patagonia-Argentina.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-Patagonia-Argentina.png 858w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-Patagonia-Argentina-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-Patagonia-Argentina-813x1024.png 813w, https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Aimee2-Patagonia-Argentina-768x967.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aimee and John exploring Argentina, including the iconic glaciers of Patagonia!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A picture postcard Christmas<\/h2>\n<p>Aimee\u2019s love of travel started early. One of her earliest holiday memories is a snowy family Christmas in the UK\u2019s Lake District, complete with a larger-than-life canine companion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think I was about four when I spent Christmas with my mom and my small but mighty family (as I always call them) in the Lake District. I remember it really clearly&#8230; it was the most magical, snowy Christmas. There was a huge Saint Bernard dog who was bigger than me, and I used to run out every morning and play with him in the snow. I remember it feeling like it was Christmas magic with all my family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/en-ie\/flights-to-manchester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book flights to Manchester<\/a> to experience Aimee&#8217;s recommendation on the Lake District.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Making memories with others<\/h2>\n<p>For Aimee, it\u2019s a blend of family, her husband and her close-knit group of girlfriends that make her trips so memorable. &#8220;My ideal travel companion really varies. My husband and I are very alike in a great way, so we&#8217;ll go and pack in lots and make the most of a trip\u2014whether that&#8217;s exploring, going on a hike in the mountains or having a beach day,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<h4>&#8220;I&#8217;m a huge fan of experiences with my family&#8230; We&#8217;ve gone to Bali and South Africa and we&#8217;ve gone skiing together. I think that&#8217;s so important! I have a really tiny family\u2014there are only five of us\u2014and making those memories means so much to me.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Embracing the journey<\/h2>\n<p>For Aimee Connolly, travelling isn\u2019t just about ticking off a series of destinations. Whether she\u2019s hopping on an Aer Lingus flight to her next adventure or brainstorming ideas mid-air, she\u2019s learned to find joy in every part of the journey.\u00a0Her parting message? Enjoy the flight, let your creativity soar and embrace the journey as much as the destination.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component text-block rich-text  padS padBottom\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xl-4 offset-xl-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>About Aimee<\/h2>\n<h4>Aimee founded Irish make-up brand\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculptedbyaimee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sculpted by Aimee<\/a>\u00a0in late 2016.<\/h4>\n<p>After years spent working in the industry, she felt passionate about creating high-quality products that make people&#8217;s lives that little bit easier.<\/p>\n<p>Aimee is a regular contributor to TV shows and beauty and has a unique insight into the kinds of products that suit her wide demographic. 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