Tag Archives: travel to ireland
All Eyes on Ireland
Last week for St Patrick’s Day, all eyes were on Ireland. Now that the green beer is a distant memory, you might have a leftover curiosity about the Emerald Isle. I write frequently about the capital city of Dublin and … Continue reading
A First Class Ticket to Belfast
I confess to just having finished ‘The Great Railway Bazaar‘ by Paul Theroux which may have convinced me after 300 + pages that I could use a train journey. While trains aren’t always the most affordable or even the best … Continue reading
Filed under Life in Ireland
The Benefits of Being a Tourist
When did ‘tourist’ become such a negative word? Lately I’ve been hearing lots of buzz in the travel community frowning upon ‘tourists’. While I agree that we can always learn more about being culturally sensitive and make an effort to … Continue reading
Filed under Dublin 101, Life in Ireland
Sleeping Swans in Galway
My favorite thing about returning to a familiar place is turning a corner and seeing something very new. This is one of the joys of travel, that each time you return somewhere, there is the possibility of it feeling fresh … Continue reading
Filed under Ireland, Life in Ireland
Cycling on the Aran Islands
As the ferry pulled away from Rossaveal, in County Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t made the time before to go to the Aran Islands. When I was last in this part of the … Continue reading
Filed under Life in Ireland, Photo Essay
Dublin 101
I’ve recently been contacted by a few friends and colleagues who are soon visiting Dublin for the first time. Where to stay? Where to eat? What to see in a long weekend? Instead of sending the same e-mail five times … Continue reading
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How Sweet It Is: Ireland’s Sugar Loaf Palace
My most recent article for Luxury Travel Magazine, ‘How Sweet It Is: Ireland’s Sugar Loaf Mountain Palace’ was published just in time for St Patrick’s Day. During my weekend at Powerscourt, the battery on my digital camera died, and upon … Continue reading
Filed under Hotels, Life in Ireland, On Assignment, Photo Essay
When Large Hotels Are Still Personal
What do planning a trip to Ireland and a trip to see the Northern Lights have in common? The answer is luck. Ireland can be one of the most beautiful, lush, green, cheery places in the world – or it … Continue reading
Filed under Hotels, Life in Ireland, On Assignment
You Don’t Have To Go Far..
..to get away. This weekend I’m going on a mini-holiday. A quick weekend getaway out of the city. Where am I going you ask? Up to the far northwestern corner of the country to Donegal? Not this time. Down to … Continue reading
Filed under Life in Ireland, On Assignment
Off The Beaten Path – Roundstone, Ireland
When it comes to travel in Ireland, a lot of it is off the beaten path. After all, that is part of the charm of Ireland – the windy country roads, the small village pubs, the quaint bed and breakfasts. … Continue reading
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