Guide to Visiting Waterford Crystal

If you’ve ever wondered how those stunning pieces of crystal that companies like Waterford Crystal are famous for, then a tour behind the scenes of the Waterford Crystal factory is a must-do in Ireland. The tour takes you up close to each step in the manufacture...

8 Great UNESCO Sites to Visit from London

UNESCO World Heritage sites and London– what a perfect combination. And did you know that there are EIGHT sites either in London or just a short distance away that could be visited on day trip? There are! Want to save this for later? Click the Pinterest button on the...

Guide to Visiting Hook Lighthouse

Situated at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Hook Lighthouse, or as it is locally known “the Tower of Hook“, marks the entrance to Waterford Harbour. The headland is called Rinn Dubháin in Irish which means St.Dubhán’s Head, but the word is so similar...

Guide to Visiting Ireland’s Dunbrody Famine Ship

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...

A Night in an Irish Castle: Huntington Castle

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...

5 Must-See Sights for your Visit to Tirana

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...