Planning a vacation is never easy, but if it is your dream vacation that makes it even more of a challenge. It can be downright overwhelming as you try to get the absolute most out of your dream vacation. Where do you even begin? Well that’s where this guide comes in. It will help you […]
Ireland
3 Hours in Dublin

So you have three hours in Dublin and you aren’t sure how to spend them. Maybe you’ve got a layover or you’re stuck waiting for your train to somewhere else in the country. Whatever the case may be 3 hours is just enough time to see some of the best sights Dublin has to offer. […]
Exploring Ireland: Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland

This post contains affiliate links Johnstown Castle in County Wexford, Ireland is a hidden gem that most Irish people don’t even know about. It’s the home of the Irish Agricultural Museum, gorgeous castle gardens, and a group of peacocks (which is called a muster, if you were wondering). Getting There Getting to Johnstown Castle from […]
Europe is Fed Up With Tourists

Europe is fed up with being your vacation spot. Not you specifically, but the entire world. Europe is fed up with tourists. This week I’ve read a few articles (here’s one) talking about places in Spain that are actively protesting against tourists. These places are facing overcrowding, antisocial behavior, and renters being priced out of […]
Wheelchairs in Glendalough

Glendalough is a gorgeous day trip to take from Dublin when the weather is good, or even half way decent. The trek has everything you could want in an Irish adventure; beautiful scenery, sheep, ruins, small towns, and pubs. If you’d like to read more about what you can see at Glendalough have a look […]
Exploring Ireland: Glendalough

This post contains affiliate links. I love being out in the great outdoors, away from the cities, enjoying natural beauty. This isn’t something I get many opportunities to do anymore. Which is why I was so excited to adventure with some of the ladies from Girls Love Travel around Glendalough. My husband and I […]
Great Mexican Food Outside of the Americas

Finding great Mexican food outside of North, Central, and South America can be a bit of a challenge, one that many expats know all too well. The hunt for good Mexican food is one of the most important parts of a trip to a new city or country for me. It is such an important […]
First Year on Instagram

As it approaches the one-year mark for my blog we’re also coming up to other exciting milestones. One that I’m particularly proud of is the end of my first year on Instagram. So I wanted to share the success I’ve had with Instagram this year. To start with I want to make sure I’m very […]
St Patrick’s Day Letter to Americans from Ireland

A letter to citizens of the USA on St Patrick’s Day to clear up a few common misconceptions about the day that Ireland would like you to know about.
Flying Ryanair With a Wheelchair

You may have seen in the news over the last few days a story about a woman in a wheelchair in Dublin not being allowed to get on her Ryanair flight. What you may not know is the background behind that story, what things at the airport have resulted in this situation happening, and what […]