Europe

Christmas Holiday in Spain

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 […]

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Europe Scotland

Magical Pitlochry

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 […]

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Europe Portugal

Lisbon: The reason I keep going back to Portugal

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 […]

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Weekend getaways in Ireland

Road trip! Dublin to Cork: castles & pints

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 […]

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Europe

48 hours in London

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 […]

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Weekend getaways in Ireland

Day Trip: Glendalough and Kilkenny

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 […]

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Weekend getaways in Ireland

Stops you must take in Co. Donegal

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 […]

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Italy

Italy during the holidays: 2 weeks starting in Venice

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 […]

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Norway

24 hours in Bergen

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 […]

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Norway

Tunnels & waterfalls: road trip from Bergen to Aurland

Renting a car and driving in Norway is very relaxing when compared to the tricky roads of the Irish countryside. The speed limit is 80 kph/50 mph on highways and people actually go the speed limit for the most part. The roads are also wider, straighter and therefore, safer. We enjoyed the easy driving in […]

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