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My 3 Best Kept World Travel Secrets
Blog: Vagobond.com - 29 May 2012
I’ve decided to spill the beans on my three best kept travel secrets. Some of you may have figured out tricks similar to these along your travels, but this is the first time I’m letting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Sights and Sounds of Dublin, Ireland
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 25 May 2012
As promised, this is the first of eleven videos about our trip to Ireland. The trip began when we flew into Dublin and stayed two nights. One day only gave us enough time to walk the city center, see the Dublinia Museum, Christ Church, the Temple Bar district, and I saw the Art Gallery while [...]
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The Belfast murals – a photo walk through recent history
Blog: Sophie's World - 23 May 2012
The very political Belfast murals are often found on the gable walls of houses and clearly show feelings still run deep in Northern Ireland. The Belfast murals – a photo walk through recent history is a post from Sophie's World
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4th of July: Ireland Gets in on the Fun
Blog: Irish Fireside - 22 May 2012
While St Patrick’s Day has become a moment for the world to be a wee bit Irish for one day a year, it looks like the family-friendly spirit of the 4th of July is getting bigger and taking hold in Ireland. I’ve come across not one, not two, but THREE major celebrations in Ireland this [...]
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Irish Coin Cufflinks Giveaway for Father’s Day
Blog: Irish Fireside - 21 May 2012
It’s been a while since we had a giveaway, and with Father’s Day just around the corner (June 17th), Birthday Cufflinks has stepped in to give us a way to celebrate Ireland AND our dads. One lucky Irish Firesider will win a set of cufflinks crafted from Irish threepence coins. The great thing about Birthday [...]
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#122 Jumping Into Ireland with Michele Erdvig
Blog: Irish Fireside - 21 May 2012
Episode Guide – Podcast #122 Getting Ready for the Irish Travel Season with Michele Erdvig - In this edition, Michele Erdvig and Corey Taratuta cover some of the most popular Irish travel news in preparation for the 2012 tourism season. This one is loaded with details of changes at popular attractions, new offerings, and tips [...]
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Tips for Seeing Ireland on a Budget, Surgery and Online Classes
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 17 May 2012
A week ago we got back from a nine day trip to Ireland. Visiting Ireland has been a life-long dream for me since some of my ancestry on my dad’s side (and my last name) is Irish. It was an amazing trip and tons of fun and we managed to do it on very little money. [...]
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Q & A: Ireland Travel Checklist
Blog: Irish Fireside - 15 May 2012
Do you happen to have a countdown/to do list for getting ready for a trip to Ireland? We leave on June 1st. I feel like I should be doing something, but not sure where to start. – Katie Malloy (@Mini_Malloys) via Twitter Katie, no matter how much I plan, I always feel like I’m forgetting [...]
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Pubs of Belfast 2
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 15 May 2012
Last week I shared images of three fine old laneway pubs I visited on my trip last year to Belfast, Northern Ireland (hosted by Aer Lingus and Tourism Ireland). Here are three more to make up the set...1. Duke of York (11 Commercial Ct). This pub was situated in the most attractive entry (the Northern Ireland term for alley) which I'd seen so far, dominating the space with planter boxes, colourful signage and outdoor seating.
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Q & A: Caravans, Camping, and Glamping in Ireland
Blog: Irish Fireside - 12 May 2012
My wife and I travel in the US in our motor home, mostly in Arizona. We were wondering if there are campgrounds in Ireland and if we can rent an RV (recreational vehicle) while we’re there? – Jesse Marcus via email Absolutely. there are a handful companies offering motor home rentals, and there are well [...]
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Pubs of Belfast 1
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 11 May 2012
A year ago I spent a few days in Belfast, Northern Ireland (hosted by Aer Lingus and Tourism Ireland), and discovered some marvellous pubs.I'd arrived in the city mid-morning on a weekday, having just endured the 23-hour flight from Melbourne to London before flying the short hop across the Irish Sea.I've always believed the best way to forestall jetlag when flying west is to stay up until the local equivalent of one's usual bedtime, so what was I to do for the rest of the day before a dinner appointment?
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Artists Eye: Celtic Bluebirds
Blog: Irish Fireside - 8 May 2012
Bluebirds by Capallglas Studio - www.capallglas.com Irish inspiration can be found in every bit of Karen Newhouse’s work. In this intaglio print, the necks of the birds create an intricate Celtic knotwork design. For these prints, Karen makes all her own plates and runs them on an etching press in her tiny studio. For this piece, [...]
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5 Tips for a Self-Drive Tour in Ireland
Blog: Irish Fireside - 5 May 2012
The thought of driving on the left side of the road terrifies many potential visitors to Ireland. However, those who overcome that fear are treated to an itinerary that perfectly suits their interests and timetable. That said, it is easy to overload an itinerary by zipping around Ireland on the “green blur tour.” Here are [...]
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Cuppa Tea, Anyone? Ireland’s Other “Black Stuff”
Blog: Irish Fireside - 30 April 2012
Of Course It’s Hot! On my second day in Ireland my Irish friend took my husband and me out to lunch. I ordered iced tea, something I did not do again. The server, who I believe was also the owner, was very polite and said, “We don’t have that. But I’ve had it before. It’s [...]
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Daily Wanderlust: Dublin’s Guinness Factory
Blog: The Adventures of D - 22 April 2012
Daily Wanderlust: Dublin’s Guinness FactoryI realize just in writing this how entirely lucky I am: I spent St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland in 2010. Damn. Lucky. However, while I was lucky to be there, I [...]d travels 'round
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Shipwrecked Shards and Southern Hospitality
Blog: Irish Fireside - 10 April 2012
Last summer, I was asked to serve as Irish tour guide and B&B host to a group of lovely ladies from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. To say we had a great time exploring my little section of Ireland would be an understatement. Our days were spent seeing the common (Cliffs of Moher, Waterford Crystal, Rock of [...]
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music and contemplation: Lament of the Three Marys
Blog: Music Road - 7 April 2012
A time for change and contemplation: both those things mark this season.One of the songs that resonates with this time of year is Lament of the Three Marys, in Irish Coaineadh Na dTri Muire. It’s a story, sung in Irish, of Mary searching for her son.
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Titanic Belfast Festival 2012
Blog: GoBackpacking - 5 April 2012
itanic, the world’s most famous cruise ship, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 100 hundred years later, on March 31, 2012, the Titanic Belfast opened its doors for the first time. Billed as “the world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction”, the museum is situated in the heart of Belfast, just 100 yards from where the RMS [...]
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Celebrating St.Patrick’s Day in Dublin
Blog: Pommie Travels - 5 April 2012
Whoever said Dublin isn’t the best place to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day certainly wasn’t doing it right. here are some festivals [...]
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A Titanic Light Show
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 4 April 2012
Like most people, particularly in its centennial year, I’m developing a little bit of an obsession with the Titanic. The ultimate luxury cruise liner, complete with gym, library, smoking room...
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Pour Your Own Pint at the Guinness Storehouse
Blog: Pommie Travels - 4 April 2012
Guinness seems to be a bit like Marmite…people love it or hate it. I can proudly say I’m one of [...]
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Colourful Dingle Town
Blog: Pommie Travels - 3 April 2012
The most famous attraction in Dingle Town is Fungie the dolphin, which is a surprisingly odd name for a dolphin [...]
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Beautiful Scenery on the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
Blog: Pommie Travels - 2 April 2012
I love Ireland. In most places, if it was grey and rainy, I would be less than impressed. But somehow Ireland [...]
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Irish Roads Authority Switching Dublin to Galway Route to Right-Hand-Drive
Blog: Irish Fireside - 1 April 2012
In an effort to promote Ireland as a self-drive tourist destination, the Irish Roads Authority has announced that the M6 linking Dublin and Galway will be switched from a left-hand-drive motorway to a right-hand-drive highway in early June. The 200 km route serves as a major gateway for those traveling to the country’s west [...]
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Video: Kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland
Blog: Pommie Travels - 31 March 2012
This is a video of me kissing the Blarney Stone on my Paddywagon tour of Ireland. By kissing the stone [...]
