Oh, the Irish pub. It’s one of those iconic places that’s on everyone’s list as they travel to Ireland. “We do want to go to the Dingle Peninsula, but we also want to be sure we go to a pub,” folks say as we plan their trip. This is soooo not a problem. For those…
For the last post of 2018 I thought I’d share some of my favorite travel moments from the journey I took earlier this year to Ireland and Wales. There were so many wonderful travel moments that I wasn’t quite sure where to begin. Some of my favorite moments were visiting the monastic settlement at Clonmacnoise…
Fanes Senes Braies Natural Park is one of ten Dolomite parks in northern Italy. Yes the Dolomites aren’t in one location but ten. I didn’t know this fact until my first visit to the Dolomites in 2011 which was to Sciliar Catinaccio Natural Park near Castelrotto. It’s gorgeous! Now all of the parks are stunning but…
The Inishowen Peninsula was a must for my trip to County Donegal. And making my way all the way out to Malin Head — the most northerly point in Ireland — was THE one thing I had to do while there. While I made it to Inishowen and out to Malin Head, my regret is…
Welcome to Charming Places — a series in which I’ll talk about the places I stay. From B&B’s, hotels and guesthouses to apartments and farm stays, I’ll give my honest thoughts on these spaces. I’ve found that the accommodation I choose to stay often directly affects how I feel about a particular destination. And how I connect…
Having been to Ireland a few times, I knew the Irish to be some of the nicest, friendliest and kindest folks on the planet. I love these people. But this trip was taking me to Scotland. Then onto England. And I was also visiting Northern Ireland for the first time. Would the “Northerners” be different…
