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…
Have you heard of the Renvyle Peninsula in County Galway, Ireland? It’s not one of the famous destinations that pops up in most guidebooks. And that’s what makes this gorgeous spot one of the best destinations in Connemara. Heck, it makes it one of the best destinations in all of Ireland. Where is this…
If you want to explore some of the nooks and crannies of Ireland then how about a kayak tour? While I’d been in a kayak a few times, it had been several years — actually a lot of years! But it was something I wanted to do again. And I thought kayaking in Ireland on…
Overtourism can’t be found in most dictionaries save one —Collins. And Collins defines overtourism as: “The phenomenon of a popular destination or sight becoming overrun with tourists in an unsustainable way.” This is an issue. It’s a problem. I’ve seen it, first hand, in many places. And I’ve read other travel bloggers’ stories on this…
