Ireland

Ireland has been our bucket list for many years.  We finally were able to travel Ireland on a self-driving tour around the country with a travel mate from England and my husband’s sister. Tips for Where to Stay and What to see on a Self-Driving Tour of  Ireland Ireland Self-Driving Itinerary Arrive  into Dublin Airport […]

Next on our driving tour of Ireland was the Wild Atlantic Way including the Dunfanaghy and Donegal Areas. Horn Head Bay – Wild Atlantic Way Ireland – photo by Ricardo Cabral We learned a lot about Ireland’s Great Potato Famine of 1845-50 while visiting Dunfanaghy and Donegal on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. But you can see evidence

Bushmills Irish Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting   On day 11 our driving tour of Ireland we went to Bushmills, Ireland. We toured the distillery and sampled some good Irish whiskey. Or as my husband says, “Enjoyed the best Irish whiskey”. Touring the Bushmills Distillery was listed high on my husband’s and his friend’s bucket

Westport, Ireland is our next stop on our drive tour of Ireland. We drove south form Donegal taking in the sights of Sligo Town, Ballina and Castlebar and ended the day in Westport.  We stayed at the Wyatt Hotel, one of the finest Mayo hotels, known as a gem in the heart of Westport. (Wyatt

The Antrim Coastline of Northern Ireland,  an Ireland Self-driving Tour – Day 9- 10 – Ireland’s Northern Causeway – Upon leaving Belfast we headed along the Causeway Coastal Route for breath-taking views of the Antrim coastline along the North Channel of the Irish Sea. We stopped in along the coast by the Antrim Mountains to

Discover Belfast’s city center, tour the historic neighborhoods of the Troubles, and come on board the Belfast Titanic Museum. Self-Driving Tour of Ireland –  Discovering Belfast on Days  6 – 8 of our Trip We arrived in Belfast early evening and checked into the Merchant Hotel in downtown Belfast. It has splendid decor, great amenities,

Ireland has been on our bucket list for quite a while.  My husband is of Irish descent and I have always wanted to experience the Irish countryside.  We chose to do a self-drive tour of Ireland traveling with a friend and my husband’s sister. We flew into Dublin, Ireland to begin our adventure. Dublin has old-world charm

Malahide Castle Near Dublin On day 5 of our driving tour of Ireland,  we headed north from Dublin to Belfast. We stopped at Malahide Castle which was home to the Talbot family for 800 years. It is an imposing structure with castle towers and abundant lush gardens and woodlands.   You could have a delightful