As I meandered across the southern coast of Ireland, I stopped in little towns to take photos of brightly colored buildings, ate scones, listened to the waves crashing, and generally…
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10+ Hidden Gems On Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula
Once upon a time, the Dingle Peninsula was—in and of itself—a hidden gem. On my first trip to Ireland in 2011 it was still quite unknown for tourists, always overshadowed…
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5 Winter Travel Essentials: Must-Have Items For Cold Weather Travel
As a person who is miserable being cold, it’s crazy how much winter travel I’ve ended up doing over the years. And that’s because I learned early on which winter…
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A Detailed Guide To Renting A Car & Driving In Ireland
An Ireland roadtrip conjures up images of shimmering green hills, rugged cliffs with crashing waves, rainbows arcing over sparkling blue ocean…and I’m here to tell you that those images are…
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Why You Should Skip The Cliffs of Moher (& Where To Go Instead)
I’ve evinced a few fairly unpopular takes over the years, and I have a feeling this one might go on the list as well. Many people will tell you that your…
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Duchess For A Day: A Luxury Stay At Dromoland Castle (Ireland)
The minute I booked my mostly last-minute Ireland road trip, my imagination was captured by the idea of staying in a castle while there. Visions of parapets and stone walls,…
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24 Hours On Wild & Beautiful Inis Mor, In Ireland’s Aran Islands
The tiny, historic island of Inis Mor is a place of rugged beauty and stark simplicity, and often a study in contrasts. Home to a magnificent Iron Age fort perched…
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Why Staying In Ardmore’s Gorgeous Cliff House Hotel Is A Must When Visiting Ireland’s South Coast
My visit to the tiny Irish village of Ardmore was initially prompted by a personal literary connection rather than a burning desire to stay at the Cliff House Hotel (because…
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Exploring Dun Aengus (Dún Aonghasa), The Historic Iron Age Fort On Ireland’s Inis Mor (Aran Islands)
Perched perilously at the edge of sheer sea cliffs, Dún Aonghasa (also called Dun Aengus) is a magnificent prehistoric stone fort, believed by many to be the most impressive in…
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Why The Ardmore Cliff Walk Should Be On Your Southern Ireland Itinerary
I was SO excited to visit the tiny village of Ardmore at the end of my most recent Ireland roadtrip. But even if Ardmore didn’t rate a spot on your…