I’m getting ready to make my 6th trip to Ireland. Yes. You read that correctly. Sixth. Obviously there must be something special about this country if I want to travel there again and again. So what makes Ireland so damn special? The history Ireland has an incredibly rich, complex and interesting history. From the…
County Mayo, Ireland is not directly on the tourist trail — which in some ways is a good thing. Folks come to Westport, Ashford Castle, Knock Shrine and perhaps visit to climb Croagh Patrick peak which is just outside of Westport. However there’s a lot more to do in this large county in the western…
I kind of feel bad for the Beara Peninsula. It’s overshadowed by its 2 neighbors to the north — the Iveragh Peninsula (the Ring of Kerry) and the Dingle Peninsula. The thing of it is — it’s just as beautiful but without the crowds and the tour busses. Now I haven’t been to the Ring…
There are so many ancient sites in Ireland. In fact I would have to write about 20 posts just to cover them all — there are that many. But there are those that stand out to me for some reason — reasons I always struggle putting into words because when it comes to these ancient…
County Donegal is a wild, rugged and spirited place that stole my heart. It’s located way up in the northwest corner of the Republic of Ireland and right next door to Northern Ireland. In fact, it’s barely “attached” to the Republic of Ireland. Maybe that’s why it’s different — why it feels more remote and…
Yes I am going to Ireland in 2018. It will be my sixth trip to this beautiful country. And my second visit in 2 years. Why do I continue to return to a country that I’ve been to? Love. I have a love affair with this magical, mystical, gorgeous country filled with the nicest people…