Category Archives: Travel

Switzerland and Lake Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland is a gorgeous city, Jeremy got the chance to visit as a university student a few years ago. Even though he didn’t stay in a fancy four star hotel, he will never forget the amazing experience and the views of this gorgeous city and its lake! Staying at a youth hostel, Jeremy justContinue reading “Switzerland and Lake Zurich”

5 of The Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

These are some of the best places in the world to celebrate St. Patrick’s day! The 17th of March is the one day of the year that everyone in the world is a little Irish. These are some of the really amazing parties that happen when people get together to share a pint and aContinue reading “5 of The Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day”

First Days in Slovenia, Koper and Piran

First Days in Slovenia, Koper, and Piran I love to travel and to see the fantastic natural and manmade wonders of the world. So when I had a chance to pack up and travel to Slovenia for part of my summer, I leaped at the chance. Our trip into Slovenia began with our stop inContinue reading “First Days in Slovenia, Koper and Piran”

Cong Abbey, “The Quiet Man” and The Monks Fishing Hut

Cong is perhaps most famous for the 1952 movie “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara but we had literally never heard of the film before heading out here! Right down the road from our cottage outside of Headford, is the village of Cong and a surprising amount of historical sites! Nonetheless, weContinue reading “Cong Abbey, “The Quiet Man” and The Monks Fishing Hut”

Cute Little Irish Sheep

Cute Little Irish Sheep Ireland is known for a lot of wonderful products and places to visit but I think I have more must have tourist item to add to that list, Cute Little Irish Sheep! No not the big baa-ing ones that are hard to talk about getting into your purse. I mean theContinue reading “Cute Little Irish Sheep”

Bunratty Castle Hotel Stay and Castle Experience

Bunratty Castle Hotel For our first night in the West of Ireland, we decided to stay at the gorgeous Bunratty Castle Hotel. Bunratty Castle Hotel is the home to a medieval village equipped with its own castle, complete with a medieval dining hall. This wonderful little Medieval village offers the chance to dine and beContinue reading “Bunratty Castle Hotel Stay and Castle Experience”