Ireland: Dublin

Seeing a country like Ireland is about the scenery, the countryside and natural beauty -am I right? Why head to Dublin then?

I say go for it! Every city has something to offer a traveler. There's the traditional sightseeing activities to check off your list:

-Trinity College & the Book of Kells
-Christ Church Cathedral
-Dublin Castle
-Guinness Storehouse
-Phoenix Park
-Old Jameson Distillery
-The National Gallery of Ireland

These are a few ideas on how to spend your time in the city. In a capital city such as Dublin, there's always something to do it's just if you choose to actually do them. Take a walk through Temple Bar both the day and night. Going out for breakfast in Temple Bar and you'll see pub owners hosing down the mess in front of the bar. There's a book market that happens on the weekend. Go check out some local authors as well as great international finds. Tired of the book you've been lugging around? Take your chance to pick up a new paperback.

About that breakfast, are you a vegetarian? I was disappointed and surprised by the menu in a breakfast joint. Where's my vegetarian option? With no selection I ordered a meat breakfast minus the meat.

Do one thing in Dublin though. Look up. Take a look at the clouds. Seriously. Tell me what you think of them. I've been told the clouds in Dublin are lower and it's an obvious difference. Do you think so?

Destination Anywhere

Gap Adventures

I have been looking into Gap Adventures for a while now. I haven't gone on one of their tours yet but have heard good feedback about them.


Traveling Solo
Group tours seem to be the best option when traveling solo. As a female traveler I would take a group tour of Asia, South America and North African countries like Egypt and Morocco.

Adventure and Off the Beaten Path
On a bus ride through the countryside in a foreign country where people speak little English can be challenging. Even knowing what bus stop to exit at can be a problem. This where I find tours helpful -just follow along.

This tour company is one that I've been looking at is all. They seem to have a lot of options in terms of travel style and activities. Hope to hop on one of these someday.

www.gapadventures.com