My first tour of an Irish whiskey distillery was Bushmills in County Antrim. It was a blustery day in November. Snow was spitting from the sky and I was wrapped up in my Big Bird yellow jacket. Instead of swinging on the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, we opted to get out of the weather and try […]
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. […]
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, […]
How Much Does It Cost? Part II: Accommodations in Ireland
Welcome to Part 2 of our ‘How Much Does It Cost’ series (Part 1 on transportation). This time we’re reviewing all our Accommodations in Ireland—how much they cost and our experiences with each place. Joe and I stayed in 7 different locations for 14 nights in June, 2014, opting to stay in most places for multiple nights. We […]
Reader Trip Report: Solo Travel in Ireland
This blogging thing I get to do is pretty awesome. Because now and then I get to make new friends. :-) Here’s how it happens. It usually starts off with an email and quick question about an upcoming trip to Ireland, which leads to another email and then another. Sometimes, we steer off the Ireland planning path and […]