The first stop on our cruise after departing from Rome was Naples, and we opted to spend our day in Pompeii rather than Naples itself. Tip: wear sturdy shoes when you come here, the old cobbled streets are not kind for sandals. The trip to Pompeii was with an excursion group. Firstly we got off … Continue reading Pompeii: August ‘22
Rome had long been on my to-do list, and finally getting to explore this majestic city was a long overdue dream come true
This overlooked East European city is years behind many other cities, and the fact it’s not often visited is part of the reason I wanted to go so much. See how I got on
Düsseldorf is a City I’ve been to before, but this time my trip was different, I got engaged.
After years of having neglected the shortest flight from Belfast, I have finally visited Liverpool. I had chosen cities such Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle over Liverpool for a variety of reasons - but eventually got to visit Beatles land for a quick weekend break. I was travelling with Amy, her friend Cailín and Cailín’s boyfriend … Continue reading Liverpool: October ‘21
This piece has been in the works for quite some time, and I’m glad to have finally whittled it down to as close as I could to 10 spots, Whichicao‘s 13 Most Instagrammable spots in Northern Ireland are as follows: Whitehead, Antrim I had previously written a short post about how Whitehead was an Instagrammer‘s … Continue reading The 13 most Instagrammable spots in Northern Ireland
Corfu is a location I’d often heard of people travelling to for pool holidays. It’s not a destination I had ever really considered visiting, but after a 16 month sabbatical of not leaving Ireland/the UK, I didn’t hesitate when Amy suggested visiting Corfu, and there was enough sightseeing to do to keep me happy. Our … Continue reading Corfu: August ‘21
Dublin is a city I’ve been travelling to since I was a toddler. Initially on shopping trips with my Mum and Grandmother, and later on trips to the zoo with my parents, and to the wax museum with on school trips - before ultimately getting a few trips to Croke Park during Armagh GAAs glory … Continue reading Dublin: August ‘21
Newcastle Upon Tyne, a delightful city with so many picturesque buildings, and more importantly - great bars
The return leg (and part three) of our road trip took us from County Donegal and out of the province of Ulster for the first time, and into Connaught to catch a glimpse at Ben Bulben Mountain, and Glencar Waterfall, before venturing back into Ulster to climb Ben Bulben mountain. A rural drive from Downings, … Continue reading Ben Bulben, Glencar Waterfall and Cuilcagh Mountain Trail: August ‘20