Having spent a month in England, France and Northern Ireland this summer, Shae and I made our way down from Belfast to Dublin for the last four days of our trip. We'd visited the Republic of Ireland three times in the past and Dublin on one of those occasions, but there was a … [Read more...] about Dublin, Ireland: The End Of Our 5 Week International Trip
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Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
After a busy time during the first three weeks of our five week international trip this summer, the busyness continued for the remaining two weeks. Our adventures left off in London; from there we went up to Liverpool, then across the Irish Sea to Belfast and then down to Dublin … [Read more...] about Liverpool & Belfast: Week 4 Of Our 5 Week International Trip
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
4 Friends + 1 Tiny Home = 1 Fun Night In Ireland
The final surprise of Shae's birthday trip to Ireland was for the four of us to spend a night together in a tiny home. Shae's a huge fan of tiny homes, so when I saw Clissmann Horse Caravans on Airbnb, I knew we had to stay there. The site is in Co. Wicklow, about an hour … [Read more...] about 4 Friends + 1 Tiny Home = 1 Fun Night In Ireland