Another holiday season, another travel destination to choose. It was easier for us to choose a place to celebrate Christmas this year. We decided to leave behind the grey skies of Dublin and head South to get as much sun as possible in December. Plane tickets to the Canary Islands were too steep and we […]
Scotland is like an outdoor playground. Big rivers, lakes, animals, and parks. We only saw a small portion of it back in October but we would love to go back and see more soon. We flew into Edinburgh and stayed 3 nights in Pitlochry, right on the edge of Cairngorms National Park. It was really […]
We love Lisbon. The food, culture, people, and weather are all reasons to visit this city. We especially like visiting Portugal because the accommodations are cheap for the quality of the space and the food is very inexpensive compared to other European cities. You can find a pint of beer for €2 and have a […]
Dublin is a great city with loads to see and do. Whether you like history and sightseeing or getting boozy and cozying up in a local pub, I have some ideas for you. The days below are pretty packed so if you have an extra day you can do less each day and save your […]
We often set off on a weekend away from Dublin thinking a 3 hour drive will actually take 3 hours. We now know that every road trip takes longer than expected in Ireland for some reason or another. We’re generally to blame for the longer trips because we find exciting new places to stop along […]
Our favorite spot in London? Easy to answer, Borough Market. Our least favorite thing we did? Easy again, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. We only had a short 48 hours so we made the most of it and saw as much as we could. I’ll start with our favorite experience, Borough Market. Borough […]
One of our first day trips outside of Dublin was a Paddywagon tour that included stops to Glendalough and Kilkenny. We weren’t quite ready to rent a car yet and it sounded nice to just ride and enjoy the scenery from the warmth of a bus. The drive down South to Glendalough was about an […]
Have you thought about visiting remote County Donegal but are overwhelmed by all the places you feel you need to visit along the Wild Atlantic Way? Follow this 3 day itinerary where you can see a castle and climb a mountain in the same day. This trip included stops in Glenveagh National Park, a climb […]
Thinking about moving to Ireland? You should do it but you should also be prepared for some level of culture shock. Now that we’ve lived in Ireland for about 7 months I feel like I finally have the time to sit back and reflect a bit on our experience living here. The pace of life […]
Italy. I mean, wow. It’s a challenge summing up two weeks in this incredible country without rambling on and on. The cities, the countryside, the people, obviously the food and wine, all warrant their own posts. However, I’ll try to highlight the most memorable aspects of our trip and encourage those who haven’t experienced this […]
Our list of must-sees and dos was short for Bergen. Get some good views of the city, walk through the fish market and Bryggen, maybe eat a reindeer hot dog and some fresh sea food. With just a few major things on our list it ended up being a very flexible, relaxing day. My grandparents […]