Driving in Ireland: Hold Onto Your Britches
If you’re planning on driving in Ireland, make this your first piece of advice: spend the extra money for the automatic, even if…
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Ireland: Trim Castle From The Movie Braveheart
Trim Castle and Bective Abbey were not on our radar at all until the host at our B&B in Athlone mentioned them as…
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Ireland: Athlone and Sean’s Bar – The World’s Oldest!
Athlone sits almost exactly in the geographic center of Ireland, if you drew a big X across the country and marked the middle,…
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Ireland: Cliffs of Moher To Galway Through The Burren
Leaving the Cliffs of Kerry heading north toward Galway, you only have one solid option – take the N67 scenic route through the…
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Ireland: Cliffs of Moher and the Kilkee Cliffs
The Cliffs of Moher are the biggest natural tourist attraction in Ireland, beating out others like the Ring of Kerry and the Devil’s…
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Ireland: Slea Head Drive and the Dingle Peninsula
The Dingle Peninsula and the famous Slea Head Drive is next up on our route after leaving the Ring of Kerry. This narrow…
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Ireland: Driving The Ring Of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry is one of those drives that shows up on every Ireland bucket list, and is a must-do for any…
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Ireland: Colorful Coastal Town Kinsale
The Wild Atlantic Way stretches 2,500 kilometers up the Irish coastline all the way to Donegal, and Kinsale is where it begins. Since…
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Ireland: Kilkenny As A First Stop From Dublin
Kilkenny is only 90 minutes southeast of Dublin, but it is a world away from it in every way that matters. After the…
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Ireland: Exploring Dublin In Two Days
Dublin is one of many massive European capitals – 1.3 million people, easy international flights, plenty of rental options, and lots of history….
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Ireland: Guinness Storehouse Tour
If you visit Dublin and you don’t visit the Guinness Storehouse, you might as well run your passport through the shredder and just…
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Ireland: Temple Bar Is Dublin Tourist Central
If you’re going to Dublin and you haven’t heard of Temple Bar, you haven’t done your research. It’s the cobblestoned, tourist-packed, slightly chaotic…
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Tromso Day and Night: Arctic Adventures in Norway’s Northern Lights Capital
Tromso is the bookend on our Northern Lights trip, we started here and we’re wrapping up the trip with a few more days…
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Hammerfest, Norway: Europe’s Northernmost Town and Arctic Gateway
Hammerfest is the next stop southbound on the Coastal Voyages route after leaving Vardo, a short layover just long enough to get a…
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Vardo, Norway: Remote Beauty and WWII History on the Barents Sea
Our first stop after leaving Kirkenes aboard the Hurtigruten Kong Harald is the small village of Vardo. Vardo has the distinction of being…
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Kirkenes, Norway: Border Town with Arctic Charm
Kirkenes is as far northeast as you can get in Norway, along the Finland and Russian borders well above the Arctic Circle. Due…
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Kirkenes Snowhotel: Sleeping in Ice Under the Northern Lights
The Kirkenes SnowHotel is one of a handful of hotels in the world made completely of snow and ice. There is one in…
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Dogsledding in Kirkenes: Arctic Thrills and Frozen Trails
Dogsledding has been on my bucket list for several decades, and we finally got our chance during our time in Kirkenes. We looked…
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Norway-Russia Border: A Quiet Frontier with Global Significance
A quick visit to the Norway Russia border is one of the must-do tourist stops for anybody ending up in Kirkenes Norway. The…
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Honningsvag, Norway: Gateway to the North Cape
The fishing village of Honningsvag is our first real stop on our voyage north on the Havila Capella from Tromso to Kirkenes. Honningsvag…
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Cruising on the Havila Capella: Eco-Friendly Luxury in Norway’s Fjords
We’re not cruise ship people by any means, but it’s good to finally be on board the Havila Capella and heading north into…
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