“Are you having fun,” I asked. Joe just looked at me blankly. “Yes, of course I am,” he said. It was our honeymoon in Ireland and we were both dead tired. Never experiencing jetlag before I didn’t realize it would have both of us significantly less animated than usual. The year was 2006. I was […]
Traipsing Around North Tipperary
We spent our last few days in Ireland meandering around the gems that are North Tipperary and East Clare. During the month of June, I took the time to write a little about our experiences on Facebook. I’ve been recapping the posts here on the blog for you. This is #3/3. Did you miss the first two? No worries. […]
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 […]
Which one? Shannon or Dublin Airport?
There is something about finally booking a flight to Ireland that makes it feel real, like I am actually going instead of just dreaming. While it is likely that I’ve been planning the trip for a while, when I get those plane tickets, I get so excited—like can’t-sleep-start-the-count-down-can-we-go-tomorrow excited. But before we buy those tickets, […]