Docked in New Ross, SS Dunbrody is an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel that tells the story, along with the help from some talented performers, of the mass emigration of the Irish people. Want to save this for later? Click the Pinterest button on...
Huntington Castle in Clonegal, Ireland with its 400-year history was our choice for accommodations for our second night in Ireland. Like many, I have always dreamed of staying in a castle and Ireland seemed like THE place to make that dream a reality. Although I must...
Not nearly as ‘behind the times’ as one might think, Tirana is lively, colourful, and chaotic in places. The city has relics of its Ottoman, Italian and Communist past to explore and we’d like to share five of the sights that you shouldn’t miss on your visit to...
About 25 miles from Tirana you’ll find Durres which is Albania’s second-largest city and its main port. It’s not exactly the prettiest city one could visit, with busy cranes and docks right next to the city centre, but it has some interesting buildings and a few...
Settled in the 6th century BC, the town of Berat is considered one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Albania. Berat has been witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities over the centuries and is one of the few examples of the...
Two UNESCO sites in one trip? You betcha! And you know that made this UNESCO site lover very happy indeed. Inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2005 as a rare example of the architecture typical of the Ottoman period, Gjirokastra was our next stop on our...
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