Howth sucked the breath out of my mouth when I first climbed over the summit to see the panoramic view of its peninsula. Located less than 30 minutes outside Dublin, it is a haven for nature lovers. (Check out my video of the sweeping coastal walk here.) The placid grey sea stretched for miles below me. The last rays of the fiery setting sun jabbed the sky, a boxer punching its taut surface. The green terrain rolled precipitously down until it…
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Diving into the wonderous phenomenon of Skradinski Buk’s waterfalls in Croatia elates me. I think of waterfalls in the same class as a summer thunderstorm that drenches everyone in its path.…
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14 Henrietta Street is a museum that will change how you understand Dublin, its residents, and its path to independence. On a wintery December day, I walked into a Dublin Georgian…
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My Dublin Food by Foot Tour convinced me that I didn’t understand Irish cuisine. Potatoes and Guinness. These were the two items that I thought made up the average Irish diet.…
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I visited Dublin for the first time in my life in December 2022, not realizing an arctic cold front would bring snow, sleet, and temperatures plunging below 30F. I should have…
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James Joyce Centre celebrates the life and times of Ireland’s most famous and enigmatic writer. For anyone who has struggled to read his opus, Ulysses, it can be an insurmountable mountain…
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2022 Georgetown GLOW returns to Washington, DC after a two-year closure due to the pandemic. Established in 2014, this is the 8th edition of Georgetown GLOW. This free curated outdoor public…