My last day in Ireland was bittersweet to say the least. In the morning, we took a train from Cork, back to Dublin, as we would be flying out of Dublin the next morning. The train ride was like any other, uneventful, long and full of us college kids snoozing away. Once we arrived in Dublin, it was cloudy and dark, but since the forecast … Continue reading You Only Dublin Once…Or Twice
I split my time for the first and only full day in Cork between exploring the city and the country. In the morning after moving out of the apartment, I had breakfast at the hotel and then walked across the city to a little place called Gael Taca. The building looked kind of like a café and I was confused as to why our last … Continue reading Good Craic in Cork
This morning the group was able to sleep in a little bit before heading out to Killarney National Park for an early afternoon hike. We would be spending less than 24 hours in Killarney as our bus to Cork was leaving later that night, so most everyone decided to spend half of their time hiking and then take a bus back to main street to … Continue reading 24 Hours in Killarney
Today was pretty much a giant blur full of sunshine and bus rides. We woke up this morning and after a sub par breakfast at our B&B we headed out to Eyre Square, which is the main park area in Galway, to meet our tour guide for our Galway walking tour. The guide was a historian who studied the beginnings and history of Galway. Originally, … Continue reading Galway Girl
On Monday, we had the entire day to ourselves to explore Galway. This was definitely a much-needed day all around and everyone took the opportunity to sleep in before heading out to eat and shop. My friends and I headed to this adorable café, which is probably some of the best food I’ve had on the trip. I had a cranberry scone and coconut chocolate … Continue reading Sunshine, Sea, and Shopping
When we left for Dublin to head to Galway it was quite an early morning. We boarded a train at 7 am and traveled two hours to the western coast of the country. While I was sad to leave Dublin as the people, pub culture and places were so much fun, I was excited to be heading to a new destination. Galway was the city … Continue reading The Ireland You Dream Of
I’m beginning to believe that everyone who said it rains in Ireland was lying to me all along, well maybe not, since today was the most beautiful day thus far as it was 60, sunny, sundress weather. Luckily, we spent a lot of the day outside and we started by touring the Gaelic Athletic Association museum and grounds. I wasn’t that excited to go to … Continue reading The Art of Cultural Tourist-ry
I can say with full confidence that after less than 24 hours that if it never rained here in Dublin, I would pack up and move here after college in an instant. The beautiful 54 degree weather, fahrenheit of course, and cloudless blue skies made my first day in the city even more picturesque. Even though we had another busy day planned, I don’t plan … Continue reading Streets and Sunshine
Earlier in the year I came across a vintage Irish tourism poster that read, “Travel round the globe, but first see Ireland.” I like to think of myself as someone who has chronic wanderlust. The more I see of the world, the more I crave to visit new countries and cities. Surprisingly enough though, Ireland was never somewhere on the top of my traveling list. … Continue reading The Irish Adventure
Emily Houston 