August 24th, 2010 by Megan Eaves
Ireland is a country in which most visitors want to get out and explore the countryside. Of course, its capital city, Dublin, is suave and cosmopolitan and offers its own brand of Irishness to visitors, as well as some of the country’s top sightseeing spots.
But many tourists imagine Ireland as a place of rolling green hills, thatched roof cottages and roving sheep, and while this simplistic imagery could perhaps be considered a trifle cliché, there is a lot to draw the visitor to Ireland’s small towns, including these top five sweet spots that no visitor should miss.
Adare
This pretty little village in County Limerick has been designated as an “Irish Heritage Village” for its historic architecture, as it boasts a wonderful collection of thatched roof cottages. These traditional Irish homes utilize bound reeds for roofing and have unmistakable white-washed walls. Adare is also home to Adare Manor, a 19th century mansion that is now an upscale hotel.
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August 23rd, 2010 by admin
Every well traveled person in the world had to get started sometime and somewhere. We weren’t all born well traveled individuals (although some of us were, I’m sure!). No, becoming well traveled is a pursuit that takes a lifetime (if done right) and there is no time like the present to get going. Old or [...]
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August 20th, 2010 by Megan Eaves
Some people are more hardcore sightseers than others. There is the breed of traveler that wants to take in all they can before they have to go home, and there is the type that prefers to take it easy, seeing only one or two main sights. Depending on what type of traveler you are, using [...]
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August 19th, 2010 by admin
Raise your hand if you have an iPhone, Droid/Android, iPad or some other kind of 3G enabled mobile device? I’d be willing to bet that at least 90% of those reading do. These amazing little devices have changed our lives and are bordering on changing our world as they catapult us into a new sense [...]
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August 18th, 2010 by admin
Every traveler uses public transportation at some point along their journeys, yet subway and metro stations are some of the least appreciated forms of architecture in the world. In fact, several of the world’s metro stations have been designed by famous architects and manage to put a positive spin on what would, otherwise, be a [...]
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August 17th, 2010 by admin
“Do they speak English?” I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked this of friends and family who heard I was (yet again) moving to a new country. This seems to be the biggest concern of new and non-travelers – the language barrier. In fact, through my travels, I’ve discovered that language barriers can [...]
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August 16th, 2010 by admin
It seems like the beer industry is expanding. Especially in North America, microbrew culture has become a way of life in many cities, where small, family-run breweries have popped up all over the place. Europe, of course, is a veritable playground of beer-guzzling cities and the world’s best beer festivals include the likes of Munich’s [...]
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August 13th, 2010 by admin
Are you a Gamer? Anime freak? Science nerd? Just because you wear a pocket protector, doesn’t mean you can’t travel. Let’s face it – though quietly, the nerds probably outnumber the cool kids on this earth, and every culture and country around the world has its own version of a dweeb. So, why not get [...]
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August 12th, 2010 by admin
If you haven’t traveled very much, one of the first things to consider is which type of luggage to choose. As a beginner traveler, you have the advantage of choosing the exact right suitcase to fit your personal travel style and fashion sense. Different types of luggage present different advantages and problems, depending on what [...]
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August 11th, 2010 by admin
From The Hague to the Imperial Palace in Beijing, mankind has a history of erecting some of its most stunning buildings as places that house governments. Whether it be a simple state house in the heart of America or an elaborate castle maze overlooking Prague, there is no end to the types and styles of [...]
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