I first visited Clifden, Ireland back in 2007. I remember reading the description in the Lonely Planet guide and it wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement. But after just one quick night, I got a good vibe from the town and vowed to return. Well it took me 10 years to go back — and unfortunately…
Hillside Lodge is one of the coolest, most stylish and best places I’ve stayed. Period. It’s definitely one of the best places to stay in Clifden. And one of the best places to stay in County Galway, especially the Connemara area. Why? Location Hillside Lodge is located out on the famous Sky Road about…
Lane Lodge in Doolin is one of those Irish B&B’s that’s affordable, in a great location, offers a stellar breakfast and has a helpful host. And it’s warm and cozy which is important for Ireland — because it can get chilly. All of these features make it one of the best places to stay in…
Do you come back from an amazing trip only to realize your travel photos suck? You really thought you’d done it right and swore you took great photos. But when you load them onto your computer you realize that they’re not so fabulous after all. And you’re even embarrassed to share them. Well I’m here…
Eccles Hotel is located in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland. It’s been around since about 1745 when it was known as Glengarriff Inn. The Eccles family eventually took it over and in 1890 it became Eccles Hotel. Grand hotel It was definitely a grand hotel in its day but as it changed ownership in the…
Deciding to stay at Brookhaven House on the Ring of Kerry was one of the best decisions of my 2018 trip to Ireland. Simply staying out on the Ring of Kerry versus racing around it was the first good decision. The second fabulous decision was to stay in Waterville — a delightful town in a…
