My husband and I been traveling to Ireland for over fifteen years and I use this Ireland packing list every single time we go. On our first trip, I wasn’t exactly sure what to pack. Apparently I wasn’t that good at it, because upon arrival I realized that I forgot my toothbrush. Luckily, toothbrushes are easy […]
Creating an Ireland Itinerary
Creating an Ireland Itinerary: 6 Super Practical Ways To Fill The Time Before Your Trip How do you plan a trip when you have a vast, almost insurmountable chasm of time between you and your destination? How do you get excited when it feels like your vacation is eons away? Oh, my dear friend. Pull […]
How much of Ireland can you actually see in a day?
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 […]