Irish Travel Blog
Out of the comfort zone of main land Europe lies Iceland, an island that lies closer to Greenland than anywhere else. True to it’s name, Iceland is known for it’s colder climate and dark, winter days with only the aurora borealis to light up it’s sky. It’s stark contrast to every other country I have…Continue Reading “Four Day Iceland Ring Road Itinerary”
Cape Town is one of those destinations that you dream about visiting. Being a the tip of South Africa, it adds an elusiveness to the destination and travelling there instantly becomes harder in your mind than it is in reality. In reality, the flights are no more expensive to that of Dubai, Bali or many…Continue Reading “Four Days In Cape Town”
As 2018 drew to a close, I thought a lot about the year that had just gone passed. More than anything, I felt incredibly grateful to get the opportunity to travel as much as I did. I know that travel is a luxury that not everyone can afford, even if the travel you are doing…Continue Reading “My Top Three Travel Destinations of 2018”
Having seen quite a few countries by Eastern Europe and my first trip to the Baltics last year, I’ve grown quite fond of that part of Europe so it’s no surprise that my recent adventure landed me in Riga, Latvia! I had an image of Riga in my head before we visited which did not…Continue Reading “A Weekend In Riga”
The third stop on our sixteen day Garden Route itinerary was probably my favourite place of all. Plettenberg Bay ended up being more amazing that I could have ever imagined, and for reasons that I would never have guessed. After coming home from the trip, I was reading through my correspondence with Andre from The…Continue Reading “Guide To Plettenberg Bay”
Killarney is one of the most notorious places in Ireland. Home to one of the most amazing coastal routes our island has to offer, the Ring of Kerry is roughly 200km of absolutely tantalizing views offered to you around every bend and hairpin turn. Saying this, the Ring of Kerry is just one of the…Continue Reading “A Weekend In Killarney”
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival Palace on a hill above the village of Hohenschwangau in Southwest Bavaria, Germany. Built by Ludwig II of Bavaria, the castle was intended as a home for the king, until he died in 1886. It was open to the public shortly after his death. This castle is roughly 2.5…Continue Reading “Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle”
I had wanted to visit Switzerland since as long as I can remember, but because the country is notorious for being expensive I put it on the long finger. Finally, an opportunity presented itself where a roadtrip would take me across the border from Germany into Switzerland for two magical nights by Lake Lucerne! The…Continue Reading “Why You Should Visit Lake Lucerne”
Climbing Croagh Patrick is something that I always wanted to do. Croagh Patrick which is nicknamed ‘The Reek’ is a mountain in County Mayo. The mountain is 764m (2,507ft) tall and is the third highest mountain in Mayo after Mweelrea and Nephin (but is undoubtedly the most popular!). Located roughly 8km from Westport, Croagh Patrick…Continue Reading “Climbing Croagh Patrick: The Full Guide”
Ireland is considering a relatively small country, so I think you would be surprised to learn just how many of us neglect travelling our emerald isle and seek adventure further afield. This is one of the reasons why it took me so long to venture as far as Donegal. Donegal is one of the most…Continue Reading “Two Day Donegal Itinerary”