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…
The first time I came to Silver Strand in County Mayo I had no idea that it was called Silver Strand. I called it Aedín’s Beach after my friend who brought me to this stunning part of Ireland. She took a detour that lead us down narrow, winding roads that were only the width of…
I’ve never taken a walking tour of Dublin — until today. Finally on my sixth trip I am starting to experience more of Dublin as a tourist. Now in my defense — because I have a friend in Dublin — I see Dublin more as a local. We go to local cafes, run errands and…
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…
Have you heard of the Tour du Mont Blanc? I’ve had a crush on this long distance hike for a couple of years. And since I completed the West Highland Way in Scotland back in May — another of my trail crushes — the Tour du Mont Blanc is now the trail I’m obsessing over.…
The locals and the regular visitors to Dunfanaghy, Ireland know about Tramore Beach. You can see the dreamy look in their eyes as they talk about it. It’s kind of a secret yet it’s not. You might read about it in a guidebook or on a website. I found it in Lonely Planet. Yet there’s…
