Hi everyone! I’m finally catching up on all of my past trips! While I’m currently writing the Venice, Italy series, I thought I’d go ahead and post something more recent! This past weekend, I flew out to meet Tristan in…
Day 5: Ireland Trip
Today was a big road trip day. We had to make our way south so we could eventually check into our hotel in Dublin. Crazy to think our time in Ireland is almost over! Before we set out, we stopped…
Day 4: Beyond Belfast
We started our morning with a pit-stop at Belfast Castle. Originally, the residence was built in the late 12th century, but was rebuilt in 1708 due to a fire. The owner, 1st Baron Chichester, decided to construct the new castle…
Day 3: Murals, Politics, & Game of Thrones
We started our morning off with a Black Cab Tour of Belfast, which promptly picked us up from our B&B at 9 am. Our taxi driver was really passionate about the history of the Peace Walls, so we knew he’d…
Day 2: Exploring Knowth and New Grange
Today we ventured to Knowth and New Grange, tombs most likely used for spiritual, astrological, religious, or ceremonial reasons. It took roughly 3 hours to explore each tomb site and I found the tours really interesting! Somehow, we lucked out…
Day 1: Off to Ireland!
Today we landed in Dublin, Ireland around 7:30 am. We picked up our suitcases from baggage claim, grabbed our rental car, and started on our journey. I was incredibly groggy since I didn’t sleep more than 30 minutes on the…
