I was a guest on This week in Travel, a podcast hosted by Gary Arndt (Everything-Everywhere blog), Chris Christensen (The Amateur Traveler) and Jen Leo (former LA Times Web Buzz Travel Columnist & KidsNTrips).
A Guide for Getting Around Ireland
For those of you just starting to plan, I thought it might be helpful to give a rundown of different ways for getting around Ireland. It’s a surprisingly hot topic among former visitors. Some swear by a guided tour. Others are adamant that a rental car is the way to go. I am partial […]
Reader Trip Report: A Coastal Trip around Ireland Part II
We’re back with the second half of Kevin and Mary’s coastal trip around Ireland. The first installment of their two-week adventure took them all around the coast of Ireland from Northern Ireland to Counties Donegal, Galway and Clare. Next up is Kerry, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wicklow and even Meath! It is a super tight itinerary, […]
Reader Trip Report: A Coastal Trip around Ireland Part I
One of the most difficult parts of planning a trip to Ireland is deciding what to do and where to go in the time that you have. That’s why I am so excited to bring you another Reader Trip Report installment. This time Kevin and Mary share their adventures driving the Irish coast from the […]
Wet Feet and Wellies: A Day Trip to Great Saltee
“Ready for a wet landing?” “What’s a wet landing?” I found myself asking, even though I was pretty sure I already knew the answer. Besides Steph and I, there were four others waiting at the pier. These four, a group of jovial middle-aged men, had been trading jokes with each other since we had joined […]