There are tears and hugs as we say goodbye, and we’re already frantically texting each other with inside jokes and whines about missing Scotland and Ireland. The trip was wonderful. The scenery was mind-boggling. The friendships I made filled my Read more…
Powerscourt & Glendalough County Wicklow is home to some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery in Ireland, as well as two of the country’s most important historic sites. Your first stop is Glendalough, which became famous throughout Europe as Read more…
Take a comprehensive tour of Ireland’s capital city with a local expert leading the way. Stop in Phoenix Park, site of the presidential residence, and pass by the Guinness Storehouse. Step inside the soaring St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church. Read more…
Pay a visit to Blarney Castle, the home of the legendary Blarney Stone, said to grant the “gift of gab” to those who kiss it. Then, continue to Waterford where you’ll tour the city’s famed crystal factory. I’m exhausted and Read more…
Make your way along the dramatically rugged terrain of the Dingle Peninsula. Take a scenic drive along the Slea Head Drive, enjoying impressive coastal views as you go. Enter the Gallarus Oratory, an early Christian church overlooking the harbor at Read more…
Travel through the Irish countryside to County Kerry today, taking time to view spectacular scenery en route. Pass through the Burren, a unique limestone plateau where fields of rock are dotted with wildflowers. Pay a visit to a local crystal Read more…
Kylemore Abbey & Connemara National Park Make your way to the island village of Cong, situated on the border of counties Galway and Mayo. Here, enjoy free time to stroll through the town’s charming streets, catching glimpses of the nearby Read more…
En route to Galway, stop in the town of Kilbeggan and take a tour of the historic whiskey distillery. After a tasting, continue on to Galway for a sightseeing tour of the city. Stroll past Lynch’s Castle, Galway Cathedral, the Read more…
Sightseeing tour of Belfast Get to know Belfast, the cultural heart of Northern Ireland, from a local’s perspective on a guided tour. Glimpse the copper-domed City Hall and the recently restored Grand Opera House. Learn all about Belfast’s long history, Read more…
Make your way to the village of Cairnryan where you’ll board a ferry for your voyage across the Irish Sea to Belfast. Today was our crossing from Scotland to Ireland. To board the ferry, we drove through this little coastal Read more…