Guinness Storehouse. It is a right of passage for visitors in Ireland. You haven’t been to Ireland unless you’ve visited Guinness. Right? Not so fast, my friend. I have heard so many people tell me they must visit Guinness, but I don’t think it’s always the best choice. When you have so many options, deciding […]
A honeymoon in Ireland: Revealing our itinerary (mistakes and all)
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
8 Ways to Call the US from Ireland
I don’t think I realized the importance of being able to call the US from Ireland until