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Tag: Ireland
Sep 17, 2024

Enjoying Dublin After Dark

On one of my evenings in Dublin, I couldn’t miss out on nightlife in the city. From live music to inviting pubs to buskers entertaining in the streets, there’s a reason Dublin has garnered its reputation.

Remarkable Medellín

Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.

Sep 2, 2024

Touring Doneraile Estate in Cork, Ireland

This summer I finally had the chance to take part in a guided tour of the first two floors of Doneraile Estate, a grand house dating back to the early 18th century in north Cork, Ireland. Overlooking a vast, walled park of ponds, streams and fields teeming with deer and cattle, Doneraile Estate sits in the heart of Doneraile Park, a place I have visited since I was a young child to play and, as I got older, run.

Jun 18, 2024

Gaelic Getaway

Even though less than a week has passed since my carefree holiday in the verdant hills of Ireland and Scotland, the Mid-Atlantic heat and humidity solidly grounded me back in reality and responsibility. While I’ve been to both Ireland and Scotland several times, this trip offered a new experience, as I was in town to attend a black-tie wedding at The K Club, in County Kildare, Ireland. The property offers luxury rooms and event spaces as well as an impeccably groomed golf course.

Explore Egypt on the Most Extraordinary Tour Ever

Picture this: You’re standing in front of the Great Pyramid, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in complete silence, with no crowds in sight. As you step inside, your guide leads you to hidden chambers inaccessible to other tourists. Here, you’re granted a rare chance to delve into the deepest mysteries of ancient Egypt.

Jun 17, 2024

More of the Cliffs of Moher

Searching my camera roll for blog content, I realize I missed discussing some aspects of my Ireland vacation in April.