Ireland

Perfect Northern Ireland Road Trip

Planning a Northern Ireland road trip can be difficult. The biggest problem will be to narrow it down, as northern Ireland has so much to offer and is such a small country that there’s no way to do it justice in one week or even two. The northern Ireland coast road – one of the …

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Part 3: The Instagrammer’s Guide to Road Tripping Ireland

This is part 3 of The Instagrammer’s Guide to Road Tripping Ireland! Make sure to read parts ones and two! The route Day 10: Connemara and Galway Galway is by far my favorite city in Ireland. It’s young, hip, vibrant, and one of the best areas to have a “night out on the town” in Ireland. What’s even better? …

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5 reasons to spend St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland

Guinness, parades, pub-crawling (literally at times), friendly people, and more! Ireland is the home of St. Patrick and the Irish know how to put on a real show to celebrate. Read on to learn more about why Dublin, Ireland is the perfect place to spend St. Patrick’s Day!  #1: History of St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s …

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Horseback Riding in the Dublin Mountains

When I was a kid my dad sent me off to horseback riding camp for the summer. I fell in love with every part of horseback riding (except cleaning the stalls!) and will never forget the euphoric feeling I got while riding through the woods in Georgia. Surprisingly, until a few weeks ago I hadn’t …

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An Epic Island Retreat in County Mayo, Ireland

Watching the sun set over the Atlantic ocean with my hubby and the strong scent of a working farm was a dream come true after a pretty crappy start to the weekend. I’m a strong believer in “everything happens for a reason” and we were so lucky to be hosted by Belmullet glamping site last weekend after …

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A must-see in Ireland: The Aran Islands

There are few places in the world that literally transport you back in time and we’re lucky to live in a country with multiple areas that do just that. The “simple life” can be so refreshing at times and helps ground us in our day-to-day life in busy Dublin. The Aran Islands were no exception …

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A magical hike on an ancient pilgrim’s way in Ireland

If you’re a regular to the blog you know I like to pretend I’m an awesome hiker. In reality, I just really like walking and nature and am working on becoming a better “hiker”. A weekend away in West Cork, Ireland proved to be the perfect place to shake out my hiking bones. In two days we climbed a …

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Uncovering Connemara: The savage beauty of Ireland

Ah, road trips. The smell of stale potato chips and soggy fast food. The turn-offs that are unknown and undiscovered and turn into the best part of your trip (see our Northern Ireland turn-off as an example). The epic road-trip playlists and car dances that could win the next So You Think You Can Dance competition. Road trips really …

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An afternoon at Teeling Whiskey Distillery

Growing up, my Opa (grandpa in German) would drink “Jack and Coke” like it was water. I remember taking my first sip and feeling like my insides were burning and swore I would never drink whiskey again unless it was forced down my throat. Flash forward a decade (or two, but who’s counting?) the hubby …

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