Ciao, Roma!
A panoramic view of Rome from atop Castel Sant’Angelo I miss Rome. I have been thinking about the city for quite some time now; I need a great piece of pizza, REAL ....
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When Travel Mates ATTACK! Part One: The Crazy Cat Lady
I’ve traveled through numerous countries, visited 60+ UNESCO sights, shopped on some of the world’s most famous streets, eaten at world-renowned restaurants, ....
The Best of Ireland: What to see, Where to stay & How to do it for CHEAP!
I had an absolute BLAST in Ireland! From Dublin to Kilarney, Ennis to Galway, Inis Mór to Derry and Belfast, I saw so many amazing sights and met so many great people! I ....
Inis Mór: the Land that Time Forgot
I spent two nights in Galway while in Ireland; during the second day I took a day trip to Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Accessible via a short ferry ride (about ....
Searching for Fairies in Ireland: Can YOU Spot the Wee People in my Photos?!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: traveling Ireland is like stepping into a fairytale. I absolutely adore the fact that so many locals swear by the tales ....
So you want to be more fertile? Then head to THIS cemetery in Ireland!
For some unknown, unexplainable reason, no matter where I travel to, I ALWAYS end up in a cemetery. Always. There’s something peaceful about eternal rest, and something ....
Doire, Derry, Londonderry… Legenderry!
Let’s confuse things a bit: Doire, the Gaelic work for oak leaf, is where Derry originally got its name; then there’s Londonderry which the unionists call it as ....
Carrick-a-Rede: a Rope Bridge & the Brightly Colored Ocean
Back in the days, fisherman used to build bridges connecting the tiny island of Carrick-a-Rede to the mainland of Ireland in order to fish for salmon. Today, it’s ....
Walking in the Steps of Giants
There are two versions of how the Giant’s Causeway came to be: the scientific explanation and Irish legends. While it’s hard to believe giants actually existed, ....
The Irish Potato Famine & the Memorials of Today
“Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.” -Tibetan saying I must admit, before my tour of Ireland I did not know much about the Irish famine, nor did ....
The Roaming Bean 