Ireland – The Girl Who Goes

Last Updated on August 16, 2024

Unique Things To Do In Dublin: Dublin Steam Train

One of the best things about living in Spain again is how easy it is to travel to other countries for a few days. And even better, we get to visit friends who live on this side of the world! Two summers ago, we went to Dublin to visit our Irish friends Sarah and Kelan before taking a road trip/camping trip together to West Cork. This past spring, they came to visit us in Alicante, and we made plans for our next meetup in Ireland. So we just got back from spending a few days with them, checking out their new house and even visiting Sarah’s family’s farm.

Deciding to bring only a small personal item (since we were flying with RyanAir), I asked Sarah what we would be doing and what we should pack. While she gave us a good overview of what we could expect during the trip, she did tell us there was a “surprise” on Sunday. [Read more…]

Last Updated on February 8, 2023

Trip Review: Scotland, Ireland, and England

Here we are, wrapping up our last travel-free month, having been home since the end of August. December, January, February, and March will bring plenty of trips to new places, and certainly lots to write about! And while I’ve talked some about our most recent trip over to the UK and Ireland, I hadn’t gone into too much detail.

But I thought it could be fun to share in “trip review” form. This trip in particular was a great mix of new and old places, and new and old friends. So if you’re wondering what Matt and I got up to during our two weeks across the pond… keep reading. [Read more…]

Last Updated on September 1, 2023

Day Trip: Dublin to Giant’s Causeway

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A view at Giant’s Causeway

About a year ago, my best friend and resident Ireland travel expert, Hanna, took a trip to Northern Ireland with her mom. All the pictures were so beautiful, and one of the places she specifically mentioned was the Giant’s Causeway. Fast forward to now. I’d been planning a trip to Dublin to visit my friend Nicole, who is living there. A week before the trip, Nicole texted me: “What would you think about taking a trip up north from Dublin to Giant’s Causeway?” [Read more…]