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
Category: Trips
Liverpool: October ‘21
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
Corfu: August ‘21
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: 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: June ‘21
Newcastle Upon Tyne, a delightful city with so many picturesque buildings, and more importantly - great bars
Ben Bulben, Glencar Waterfall and Cuilcagh Mountain Trail: August ‘20
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
CS Lewis Square, East Belfast
This little charming square is nestled amongst cafes, and facing the popular Connswater Shopping Centre.
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
Marrakech: February ‘20
I was super excited to visit Marrakech, all my previous trips have been centred around Europe, this was actually my first time ever stepping foot in a non-European country, We had an early flight, but that meant we got to make the most of our first day in Morocco. When we landed and disembarked the … Continue reading Marrakech: February ‘20