The next few days we passed through several scenic areas on or near Ireland’s coast, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Dingle Peninsula. From stunning cliffs, to beautiful sea vistas, and to stark, rocky landscapes, this leg of the trip was wholly picture worthy. I’ll let the photos tell our tales: Slideshow: The Cliffs of Moher (and … More Seaside Scenic Drives
We caught the 10:30 ferry from Rossaveal to Inishmore, the westernmost Aran Island, for a sightseeing excursion. Riding atop the ferry afforded us sea views and also the quickly changing weather. The wind whipped our raincoats and the raindrops began to splatter about as we set off on the 45 minute ride to the island. Stepping off … More The Aran Islands – Day Trip
While strolling through Galway City just past dark, we noticed a long queue of college-aged kids. We then realized that an entire block (or more) was shut down and there were exuberant people dancing around wearing headphones. This was a “silent disco,” where someone rents a pair of wireless headphones and a DJ spins various tunes … More Twist and Shout (The Silent Disco)
Many things come to the minds of many people when Ireland is the subject being pondered. For our traveling crew, traditional Irish music was one of the trip’s highest priorities. One week into the trip, still weary from the pace of big city travel, we would be revived by the buzz of the smaller but … More Galway: Revival by Music
After meeting the challenge of getting our car out of Dublin at rush hour, we headed north in our luggage-packed, full-sized Skoda Superb. Our final destination was to be Portrush, Northern Ireland, but we had a few plans along the way. Our first plan was to stop at Newgrange, an ancient burial mound located about … More Road Tripping Ireland, Part 1
We had to leave the city center of Dublin during morning rush, all while our driver (Aaron) had to adjust to a stick shift while sitting on the other side of the US version of normal. I must say that he did an impressive job, with only a few scares of being too close to the … More Driving Adventures in Ireland
Dublin is growing on me by the minute. Its rough-around-the-edges feel was apparent from the first few hours, but there’s something else in the air here. Maybe it’s the people or maybe it’s the Guinness; I can’t quite put my finger on it yet. We arrived early on Wednesday via flight from London. Our chatty … More Two Days in Dublin
After relatively comfortable flights, we arrived at Heathrow at 7:30 a.m. (2:30 for those back home) on Saturday ready to hit the ground running. We dropped our bags at the “Z Hotel,” found some sustenance (COFFEE) and took to the streets of London. Hyde Park was nearby, so we took a leisurely stroll on what … More Cheers from London
A very quick hello from London! It took me an embrassingly long time to login to this account, so my synopsis of all things London will go up tomorrow morning most likely. We’re having a great time so far and this is truly a beautiful city. We’ve been fortunate to have sunny, clear days to date … More Checking In
In 12 days, we’ll be boarding the (dreaded) flight to London. Twelve days! I’m uncertain where the time has gone, and also how I’ll manage to finish our preparations in time. I’ll take the “things tend to work themselves out” approach for now. Below, for anyone who cares, is our itinerary, in brief: Friday, May … More The Itinerary: London, Dublin & Beyond
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