On our second day in New Zealand, we took a trip to Hobbiton - the home of the movie set from Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit. I wasn't sure at first how much I'd enjoy it, but the set is seriously impressive. They've done a phenomenal job not only in its creation, but with … [Read more...] about Experience Hobbiton With These 37 Photos
International Travel
48 Hours In Hamilton, NZ – Here’s What We Did
After arriving at Auckland Airport at 9am, we picked up our rental car and hit the ground running driving. With only six days in New Zealand, we wanted to make the most of our time in the country. Our first couple of days were spent in and around the city of Hamilton - here's … [Read more...] about 48 Hours In Hamilton, NZ – Here’s What We Did
Introduction: A Month In New Zealand And Australia
Shae and I decided to embark on our 5 year, 50 state road trip more than 18 months ago. The reason we chose January 1, 2018 as our leave date was because of a month-long trip we'd already planned to New Zealand and Australia in December 2017. Growing up in the UK, I watched … [Read more...] about Introduction: A Month In New Zealand And Australia
Don’t Make These 10 Mistakes When Visiting Ireland
As much as we like to be prepared when traveling, there are plenty of things we don't learn until we arrive at our destination. On our recent road trip around Ireland, there were several things we didn't know up front and only learned as the trip progressed. If you're … [Read more...] about Don’t Make These 10 Mistakes When Visiting Ireland
Traveling With The Peppers: Saga Holiday Adventures
A couple of years ago we took a trip to Scotland and England with our friends Megan and Mark. We enjoyed traveling together so much, we visited Ireland with them this summer. Here's Megan's account of what it was like traveling with me and Shae. You can also admire her … [Read more...] about Traveling With The Peppers: Saga Holiday Adventures
What To Do (And What Not To Do) In Dublin, Ireland
OK, quick disclaimer. We only spent two days in Ireland's capital, so we're far from being experts on what to do in Dublin. We found some great stuff to do while we were there though, as well as some things it'd be better to avoid. With that in mind, here's our guide of … [Read more...] about What To Do (And What Not To Do) In Dublin, Ireland
Dublin’s Best Breakfast At Stage Door Cafe
On the morning of our last full day in Ireland, Shae was up early and wandered Dublin's streets to get some good photos. Round the corner from our Airbnb, she spotted Stage Door Cafe which boasted a sign saying 'Dublin's Best Breakfast.' We hadn't decided on where to have … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Best Breakfast At Stage Door Cafe
Shot Through The Heart At The Irish Whiskey Museum
After stopping off at Glendalough, we made our way on to Dublin for the final leg of our Ireland road trip. Once we'd checked in at our Airbnb, Shae and Megan went off to Skin City Tattoo to get inked (check out the pics here), so Mark and I went off to to find our own … [Read more...] about Shot Through The Heart At The Irish Whiskey Museum
Glendalough Monastic Site In 25 Photos
Following the advice of our host from the night before, we stopped off at Glendalough on our way to Dublin. Where And What Is It? Glendalough is in Co. Wicklow, Ireland and is home to an abandoned monastic site. It's only about an hour outside of Dublin, so if you're visiting … [Read more...] about Glendalough Monastic Site In 25 Photos
Breakfast Serendipity At The Conservatory, Laragh
We seem to have talked about serendipity and luck a lot from our Ireland road trip. Day 5 was no exception. The morning began with us checking out of our horse caravan. The owner Neasa recommended that we visit nearby Glendalough - an abandoned monastic settlement - on our … [Read more...] about Breakfast Serendipity At The Conservatory, Laragh