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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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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A Super Detailed Long Weekend Travel Guide For Porto, Portugal
Boasting vibrantly-colored tiles, steep cobbled streets, Gothic spires, soaring steel bridges, and enough delicious port wine to float a battleship. Porto is the epitome of a charming European welcome. Portugal…
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Exploring Ireland’s Boyne Valley Region & Slane Village
The historic Boyne Valley—often called “Ireland’s Ancient East”—is home to some of Ireland’s most beloved historical sites, including Newgrange and the Battle of the Boyne. But while 200,000+ domestic and…
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The Perfect Key West Vacation: What To Do, Where To Stay, & More
Famed for pastel conch-style houses, nightlife, beautiful water, and its “renegade attitudes and good times”, Key West is one of the iconic American long weekend trips. So whether you fly…
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A Whiskey Pilgrimage: Visiting The Historic Jack Daniel’s Distillery In Lynchburg, TN
Lynchburg is a study in contrasts, a tiny town with a larger-than-life legacy. It’s here, in this one-stoplight town with only about 6,000 residents, that the biggest and most recognizable…
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“Capital Cities” Coffee Table Book…My Exciting New Collaboration!
I’m excited to announce a project that’s been in the works for a LONG time… “Capital Cities“, a stunning hardcover photography / travel coffee table book exploring capital cities around…
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Experiencing A Slice of Portuguese Life: Market Day In Amarante, Portugal
When people visit northern Portugal, they often spend time in Porto, and out in the Douro Valley. But few tend to stop and explore along the way, which is a…
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Review: Staying At The 250-Year-Old Quinta Nova Luxury Winery House in Portugal’s Douro Valley
Quinta Nova Luxury Winery House is perched upon the Douro Valley’s hills, overlooking one of the prettiest stretches of the Douro River and its own vineyard terraces. While you can…
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10 Places I’m Dying To Visit In 2022
I look forward to writing this post every year, as it always kicks my wanderlust into high gear. Last year was a little weird, to be honest, but I’m super…