UK foods are so misunderstood. British food is usually described as bland and boring, while all anyone thinks of as Irish food is potatoes. Well I’m here to open your taste buds to the deliciousness of British and Irish food. The next time you travel to the UK and Ireland, try out some of these foods! Continue reading
For our big trip this year, Kevin and I embarked for the British Isles. Since I’d been to the UK and Ireland before, the goal was to cram as much touristy stuff into 8 days as possible to give Kevin a good overview of the sights. Take a look at our trip itinerary, with only a few mistakes along the way, to see how to travel across the UK and Ireland. Continue reading
Don’t want to pay to visit Edinburgh Castle or Holyrood Palace? Don’t worry; there’s still plenty to see for free in Scotland’s capital city! Here are a few free sights to see while you explore Edinburgh on a budget: Continue reading
Scotland was the last leg of our UK and Ireland trip, and we really only had 24 hours to spend in the capital city, Edinburgh. Here’s how we spent our 24 hours in Edinburgh: Continue reading
We took a day to get acquainted with the south of Ireland, exploring County Tipperary and County Cork. Check out this day tour to Blarney Castle, the Rock of Cashel, and Cahir Castle! Continue reading
Dublin, Ireland doesn’t have to be an expensive city to visit. The twisting, winding streets of the city centre are easily walkable, so you don’t have to spend a lot on transportation, and there are plenty of ways to explore the city for free. Here are seven free things to do in Dublin so you can save all your money for a pint or two at the pub: Continue reading
I just can’t stay away from Ireland! There’s no denying that Ireland is my favorite place to visit. When planning out our trip, it was so hard to pick a place to go in Ireland because I want to go everywhere, but I only had time for showing Kevin the highlights, so of course we started with Dublin, Ireland’s capital city. Here’s our one-day itinerary: Continue reading
