Exploring the Killary Harbour Fjord For centuries Killary Harbour (An Caoláire Rua) has been known as the only fjord in Ireland. However, there is an argument ongoing between geologists that it is just one of three …
Visiting Ireland's Bunratty Castle Bunratty Castle and Bunratty Folk Village are high on the Irish bucket list for visitors and locals alike. The imposing Castle can see seen just of the motorway and it is undoubtedly …
What to pack to take to Ireland Here in Ireland the saying goes that you can experience all 4 seasons in one day plus rain. So knowing what to pack for Ireland is a bit of …
We all want to be beside the Seaside The British seaside and those glorious heydays of where will we take our next seaside holidays in the UK? We always went to the seaside when I was …
Where is Vikings filmed? The Vikings TV drama is an epic show from the History Channel that is a joint Canadian Irish production and filmed in Ireland. A worldwide cult hit it has fueled a huge …
Today's guest post is written by Danny of Coddiwomp Travel. Danny is based in the UK , he hasn't ditched his day job yet but he's working on it . Coddiwomp is a blog for …
Glencolmcille the rugged soul of Donegal It takes a hardy soul to live on the coastline of Glencolmcille in Ireland's Donegal County. A rough, rugged landscape this, windswept and stunningly beautiful area studded with the remains …
Visiting Glenveagh National Park & Glenveagh Castle Deep in the heart of Donegal County lay the Derryveagh Mountains and the Glenveagh National Park. Hidden within those mountains is a castle with a rather dark history. How to …
Celebrating Winter As travellers we often incorporate a variety of Christmas traditions that we have picked up from around the world. Often we are not in a home we can call our own but we have …
The Ultimate Guide to Ephesus Ephesus or Efes was the capital of Roman Asia Minor, and today it is the most impressive Classical site in Europe. With this guide to Ephesus, you will be able to …
How to spend Christmas in Ireland Originally published in House Sitting Magazine 2016 Celebrating Christmas in another country is a brilliant way to immerse yourself in another culture and atmosphere and get stuck into new traditions and …
Today's guest post is written by Daniel Caracciolo from Destination Travel. Daniel has been travelling the world for the lat couple of years now, always seeking out his next adventure. Alongside his girlfriend Bailey, the …
Women’s Little Christmas Known by many names, including the Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, Little Christmas or the 12th Day of Christmas, January 6th was first celebrated as a feast day in the 4th century to commemorate Jesus' introduction …
A Magical Christmas in Belfast Originally published in House Sitting Magazine 2017 Spending Christmas in Belfast was an unexpected pleasure that I didn't anticipate. We had an absolute magical Christmas walking around the brilliantly decorated Belfast streets.Belfast …
Who invented Halloween? Samhain is of course the pre-cursor to halloween and it is the rituals of Samhain that have been folded into our Halloween celebrations. Some will know the ancient Celtic roots of the candy …
Irish Christmas Traditions Irish Christmas, traditions are centered on the family and to some extent these days on celebrations within the church. However, given Ireland's ancient history many Irish Christmas traditions stretch far back in time …
What to do in London at Christmas Are you wondering what there is to do in London at Christmas? We simply had to check out London decorated for Christmas when we were housesitting in Berkshire. So …
Things to do in Donegal Town It's different up here Donegal County is located in northwest Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. In Gaelic, Dun na nGall means Fort of the Foreigner. Donegal Town sits to the south end …
