Free tours at Belfast Parliament Buildings

One of the best tours in Belfast is free. At 11am and 2pm Monday to Friday there is a free tour of the Parliament Buildings at Stormont. The buildings date back to 1923 and is steeped in the...

How to Get That Photograph of the Deck of Cards Houses in Cobh

If you've seen a photo of the town of Cobh in Ireland, it'll most likely be a picture of colourful houses, known as the Deck of Cards houses, lined along a street with the impressive St...

Stena Edda - Poetry in Motion

This blog follows a round trip journey aboard Stena Edda, a vessel which primarily operates on Stena Line's Birkenhead (Liverpool) / Belfast route which is where I caught up with her. Why call...

One Day Dublin, Ireland Itinerary

Ireland is the land of lush green fields, Guinness, religious history, and so much more. I've begun flying the Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, on my Euro trips because of their extremely reasonable fares...

Where to Find the Best Doors of Dublin Ireland

The iconic doors of Dublin are one of Ireland's most frequently photographed features. If you know where to look, you'll find colorful doors from the Georgian, Victorian, and modern era. Ornate...

Special Halloween!

I am not a big fan of Halloween probably because I grew up in Italy and there it is not a "thing"; I never wore a scary costume, I never went to a Halloween party, and I think I went just one time to...