After backpacking through London during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, travel blogger Amanda expresses the pros and cons of travel during a special event [with photos].…
European Adventure
The delight of seeing a significant painting in real life isn’t the bragging rights that come along with it. It’s that you get to see the art up close. Your eye can follow each sweep of the brushstroke. And…
One year ago today, I was eye-level with the clouds. I watched Michigan shrink away as my airplane carried me to fulfill one of my life dreams: to backpack Europe. Looking back a year later, I’m recalling some of…
I’m at the Dublin airport waiting for my flight to board. About 10 more minutes and I will be on a plane! I definitely stocked up on the tissues because I can guarantee there will be some waterworks going…
I truly wish I could have spent more time in Killarney. When I first arrived I asked random people on the streets to point me in the proper direction and I made it after a quick walk without any…
Started my final day in Galway very well at my new favorite B&B with a full Irish breakfast prepared by my new favorite Irishman, Sean. I then went on a free 2-hour walking tour of the city where I…
I fell in love with Galway! I had so much fun there. In fact, I stayed there much longer than I had originally intended. I suppose that is the beauty of traveling without set plans – you can go…
I just trekked this! Hi from Ireland!…
Galway is said to have excellent seafood… I have to agree!!…