Activities for families and grown ups on Ireland’s West Coast.
We get it, travelling during the winter months is not everyone’s cup of tea. Especially not to countries that are neither hot nor snowy, like Ireland. However, Ireland in winter can be very picturesque and romantic. If you’re looking for a winter getaway that combines festive charm, breathtaking scenery and cultural richness, Ireland could be … Read more
I walked the West Highland Way in Scotland. I completed a hundred miles hike. So happy! It’s a huge personal achievement for me, the sense of success and triumph I felt at the end of the trail, and still do, is just wonderful. I still quite can’t believe I did it! While I enjoy the … Read more
The only islands we have so far visited off the west coast of Ireland are Aran Islands (multiple times) and Inisbofin, all in County Galway. And recently we spent a couple of blissful hours on Clare Island, County Mayo, on our cycle of the Clew Bay Bike Trail. Isn’t There Something Very Romantic About Islands? … Read more
If you’ve read some of our previous posts, you know that we love county Mayo. From Belmullet to Cong to Ballina, we just cannot get enough of the spectacular landscape, impressive mountain views and the Wild Atlantic Way coastline. Since the opening of the Clew Bay Bike Trail, we have been waiting for nice weather … Read more
Last week we wrote a little about Michael Davitt’s life and the museum dedicated to him in Straide. Today we continue the theme of County Mayo Museums with history focus. Our second serving of a hidden gem that we believe is worth your time is the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina. Part 2: Top Private … Read more
As a lot of Ireland’s West Coast, County Mayo is very much the Ireland of your dreams. It has all the breath-taking scenery and panoramic coastlines you had ever imagined. Wherever you go, from Cong to Ballina to Belmullet, you’ll appreciate the glorious landscapes. And also rich heritage, culture and a plethora of off-the-beaten-track gems. … Read more
Sometimes your itinerary only allows a few days or a weekend to be a tourist on Ireland’s West Coast. In that case, you could do worse than making the quaint village of Cong your destination. On the border between counties Galway and Mayo, it is picturesque on a grand scale and we love it. You … Read more
So, you’ve decided on Ireland as your next holiday destination. Congratulations! Perhaps you’re an American getting to know your ancestral roots. Or perhaps you just want to experience Europe without dealing with an unfamiliar language. You might be a European/ Asian/ African/ Citizen of the World looking for the picture-postcard, Baileys tv-commercial Ireland. Well, you’re … Read more
Every so often we crave change for a few days from rural to city urban. Then we enjoy spending a weekend in Cork, Limerick or Galway. These cities all have great shops, pubs, bars, restaurants, culture and history. In this post we share some of the best things to do in Limerick, those we personally … Read more
Isn’t there something terribly romantic about trains? And old trains in particular? They have been exciting the imagination of kids and dreamers ever since the beginning of the age of steam. From Agatha Christie’s murder on the Orient Express, to Johnny Cash who has got a thing about trains, to Soul Asylum’s runaway train never … Read more