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Do a quick Google Search and you’ll find plenty of options offer a self drive tour of Ireland or road trip itineraries that crisscross the country. We found a bunch of ‘A week in Ireland’ sample itineraries, but not on that was the perfect option for us. So we combined a few to create a […]

The Guinness Storehouse tour is undoubtedly one of the top attractions in Dublin, if not the most popular. The ruby red drink is almost synonymous with Ireland, and Dublin, more specifically. (Did you think Guinness was black not red? Me too, until we took the tour and they said it a million times…) As one […]

Guide to Dublin – Where to stay There is a never ending list of where you could stay in Dublin. Instead of recommending a specific place (because we didn’t stay anywhere amazing), I’d rather recommend an area. We stayed in the Iveagh Gardens/St. Stephen’s Green area and that put us in walking distance of almost […]

After the stress of driving on the wrong side of the road, the disappointment of Galway the night before, and the seemingly constant rainy mist that followed most of our time outside of Dublin and obscured the Cliffs of Moher earlier that morning, I was in quite a mood when we arrived in Killarney, Ireland. […]

Before going to Ireland, I could’ve told you that the Blarney Stone is a huge tourist attraction, but I had no idea why, except for the photos I’d seen of all the tourists contorting themselves to lean back and kiss what looked like a stone wall. After visiting Ireland, I’m still a little confused about […]

Killarney Glamping hosted Alex and I for a magical night of glamping, but all opinions are my own. For more information on sponsored posts (and how I only recommend what I truly love), visit my Work with Me page. There are two things that can turn a good place to stay into a great place […]

As the car continued to climb the narrow roads, the mist was not starting to clear. In fact, the only thing that was clear to me was the mist seeming to get even thicker. With its increased thickness, our chances of seeing the Cliffs of Moher decreased. But, thanks to some local advice, we weren’t […]

If you know me, you probably know what my one vice is. Books. (Not as exciting as you were expecting?) But, seriously, it’s true. You would think that my overflowing bookshelves would be a sign that I should stop buying and start reading, but that’s not how it works in my brain. Overflow means I […]

Extra Experiences is a series of reviews of activities, tours, or other additional programs you could potentially add to your trip. Let me help you figure out what’s right for you! One of the most popular things to do in Bali is to climb to the top of Mt. Batur and watch the sunrise. Because […]

My Favorite Things is a series to help you quickly find and save all my recommendations. From sites to see, places to eat, and everything else – if I find a new favorite, I want to share it with you! Baltimore has always been a city that I largely ignored, besides having to drive through […]

While I love trips to huge cities or faraway lands, I also find myself constantly falling in love with small towns. Whether you’re looking for a weekend trip or a stop on a road trip, Small Town Spotlights is a collection of my favorite hamlets across the country. While you could probably make a decent […]

(December 23, 2017) The road leading up to the cemetery is pure ice. Even as I pull in the small inlet by the driveway, I know there is no way my car (or my nerves) can make it up this hill and back. I’d already spent too long on the slippery roads that wind between […]