Irish words you should know before visiting Ireland

Irish, or Gaeilge (not Gaelic - Gaelic is the sport) is the native language of the island of Ireland. It’s a compulsory subject to learn in the Republic of Ireland’s education system, but it’s only spoken as the first language in some regions in the far west of the country (referred to as the Gaeltacht). … Continue reading Irish words you should know before visiting Ireland

The Beaches of Donegal’s Gaeltacht: August ‘20

After our road trip took us along the North Coast, we’d decided to visit Donegal to check out some beaches. When people think of beaches, their minds often jump to the Algarve in Portugal, or south Spain, but Ireland has some truly breathtaking beaches dotted around its coastline, and after visiting White Park Bay during … Continue reading The Beaches of Donegal’s Gaeltacht: August ‘20

North Coast of Ireland: August ‘20

In this post I’m going to focus on the first half of our road trip, through County Antrim and County Derry, taking you through beautiful scenery and some very famous tourist attractions, including a UNESCO world heritage site

Derry: August ‘20

I had visited Derry a few times before as one of my closest friends studied in the university in the city, but every other time I was in Derry, I didn’t really get to see much beyond the university campus and the inside of a nightclub, but it’s a pretty sweet city. Whilst it was … Continue reading Derry: August ‘20

The EU Launches ‘Reopen Europa’ to allow you to plan a European getaway

With COVID-19 bringing the travel industry (and the world) to a standstill for the past few months, some countries have begun to reopen their borders. Some have stipulations about where people can visit from, and how you can enter their country, but ‘Reopen Europa’ contains all this information on an open map.