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 Ashford Castle. Then, continue on to Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine 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 Druid Theater Company and the broad expanse of Eyre Square. 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, from its origins in the Bronze Age and rise as 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 Scottish town that was so charming it physically hurt me. Read more…
Travel through the picturesque Scottish countryside to explore Stirling Castle, where King James VI once lived. Then, continue on to Glasgow for a tour with a local guide. Discover local highlights, including George Square and the River Clyde. Admire the city’s university and medieval cathedral. Visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery Read more…
Today was our free day in Edinburgh, so we walked allllll over the city. We touched a brass doggie’s nose for good luck, went to a museum and pointed out inappropriate things (“Oh a penis. And a bum. Oh there’s baby Jesus’ penis. It’s a holy penis.”), ate meat pies Read more…
Sightseeing tour of Edinburgh Follow a Scottish local on a sightseeing tour of the city. View the Georgian New Town and the Royal Mile, two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Pass the Sir Walter Scott monument. Enter Edinburgh Castle to view the Scottish crown jewels and Stone of Scone. Abbotsford Read more…
Welcome to Scotland! Arrive in Edinburgh, then transfer to your hotel and get settled in. Later tonight, meet your tour director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner. I got the entire row of seats to myself on the red-eye flight! It was pretty amazing. And then at the airport Read more…
Board your overnight flight to Edinburgh today. I’m sitting at an airport bar worrying about: My flight to Newark. It’s showing on time right now, but the guy at the bag check told me it will be delayed and that Newark is a pain in the ass. He says I Read more…