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 …
If you are a traveler and you have never made a bucket list listing the ultimate destinations to visit in your lifetime, then you are missing out. Travel bucket lists can be an excellent way of visually mapping your dreams and desires in a very concrete way. The only problem is that there is no …
Everyone says London isn’t walkable. Right before our trip to London, a good friend told us: London is like a safari. You go, go, go to see miles and miles of industrialized and gray city with a few pockets of cool architecture. We were on a mission to prove our friend wrong. We set out to see …
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? …
Before heading to Florence we struggled to find a unique place to stay in our price range. We try to only stay in locally owned establishments and tend to steer towards AirBnB as a result. We wanted to try something different so set out on a hunt to find a locally owned B&B in the …
When I was a kid I hated baths. The thought of sitting in your filth (I’m German and a bit of a germaphobe) just didn’t appeal to me. But, as I’ve gotten older I’ve really started to enjoy the Sunday ritual of soaking away the week in a hot bath. When we were given the …
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 …
Walking tours are such an interesting conundrum. Either you hate them or you love them. I know some people who live by them. It’s the first thing they do when they visit a new city. We had a really bad experience in Munich on a free walking tour where an American expat led us (and …
This is part 2 of The Instagrammer’s Guide to Road Tripping Ireland! See part 1 here and scroll to the bottom to check out part 3. Enjoy! The route Day 5: West Cork West Cork stole a piece of my heart last October and I have yet to find a place in Ireland that brings as much …
It’s been quite the year! From moving to Ireland to starting this travel blog and traveling to 8 different countries – it has been a year that just keeps on giving. As we wrap up the final days of the year I wanted to take some time to reflect on our best travel moments of 2016. Hopefully, …