If only the walls could talk, Kilkea Castle, one Ireland’s longest continually inhabited medieval castles in County Kildare, could tell tales of witchcraft, a monkey saving a baby from a fire as well as the ghost of the Wizard Earl who is reputed to return on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year on his horse with silver hoofs. Now, no one knows which...
Barberstown Castle Ireland – it has always been a dream of ours to stay in Irish castle hotels. When the opportunity arose with Blue Book Ireland to stay in some of their magnificent castle hotels in Ireland, we jumped at the chance, this was one excited team, our dream had come true. Barberstown Castle was one of our first castles in stay in Ireland. For a...
Touring Ireland on your own is easy. We have put together a self-drive tour of Ireland itinerary that can take 2 weeks or longer depending on the length of time you have available. Our travel times and travel tips, places to visit, things to see will help you plan your exciting Irish vacation. Be prepared for many laughs along the way, glorious scenery, spectacular...
As I sit here and write about things to do in West Cork my mind goes back to that day when 8 of us headed out from the INEC in Killarney with Irish guide extraordinaire Jessie McDonald to visit West Cork on our TBEX Pre-Bex Tour (Travel Blogging Exchange). These are some of the hidden gems that you can do when you visit West Cork in Ireland – off-the-beaten...
If you are in Barbados and you want to have a break from the beach an island tour could be just what you need. You can tour the island in a day either by a rental car or by an organised tour. In this instance, we would recommend booking a guided tour taken by a local to see the top sights of the pretty island of Barbados. Read on to find out where the best spots...
What a day to be cruising Barbados with Action Charters! Sunny and warm with blue skies and enough wind for sailing, perfect for cruising Barbados. Is cruising around the island of Barbados a bucket list item for you? It was for us. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more information. Our Cruise With Action Charters What a great...
Are you planning a vacation to Barbados? Are you wondering what there is to do after spending a few days at one of Barbados’s popular beaches? Why not take a tour around the island? One of the top excursions in Barbados today is a tour around Barbados with Glory Tours. We reached out to Sarah Taylor, the owner of Glory Tours, who comes from one of the oldest...
Another bucket list experience checked off – Atlantis Submarines Barbados Night Time Dive. Is a submarine dive on your bucket list? Have you ever wondered what it would be like? One of the top things to do in Barbados is Atlantis Submarines Day or Night Tour Adventures. If snorkelling or diving is ‘not your thing’ experiencing a submarine dive is...
What do you get when you combine a walking tour, a food tour, and history highlights all in one in Bridgetown Barbados? The popular Lickrish Walking Food Tour of Barbados, but a word of warning, you will need to come feeling hungry, very hungry! Over the years we have enjoyed many food walking tours in Porto and in Dublin. Now, were you wondering what...
From monasteries to bright orange sunsets, from local vibrant markets to gold leaf workshops, a day in Mandalay is truly memorable. Are you planning to visit and wondering what are the top things to do in Mandalay? Our Mandalay guide highlights the best of Mandalay that you can do in one day. Where is Mandalay Myanmar Mandalay, the former ancient capital city of...
Have you plans to visit Myanmar? What are your top 5 destinations that spring to mind when you are planning to visit Myanmar? Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon? Myanmar was in the top 5 of our Asian bucket list travels and when we got the opportunity to travel there we jumped at the chance. For a whole month, we travelled around the country by bus, train and riverboat. There...
If you are travelling through Bangkok and wondering where to stay, we can recommend the Pullman Bangkok King Power. Our top tip for accommodation in Bangkok is “choose your location well”. The Pullman Bangkok King Power ticked all our boxes for luxury, location, a Spa, gym and swimming pool. Ideally, located a few minutes walk from the Victory Monument...