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    Dublin, Deadly Fun (and that’s a good thing)

    “When I die Dublin will be written in my heart”, James Joyce Dublin has always been a dream. However, in doing my research, not everyone is keen on the Dublin experience. Of course you hear this about many capital cities; Paris, London and Rome come to mind. Many travel bloggers turn up their noses and prefer to head out to other destinations around Ireland. Others love this city. I needed to find out for myself. Arriving in Dublin I arrived in Dublin via train after an exhilarating but exhausting day exploring Belfast. I had planned to grab a taxi to the hotel, Aloft Dublin City in the Liberties. But when…

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    The Best of Northern Ireland – Giant’s Causeway and Belfast

    After a bucket list kind of day at the Cliffs of Moher and Galway, it was an early morning start for a trip to Northern Ireland. I had no idea what to expect from Northern Ireland; people LOVE Belfast, but I did not do any research.  Well, aside from chatting with my favorite bartender, Neil, at Elway’s in Denver International Airport.  He is from Belfast and gave me a couple of pointers.  However, before I get to Belfast, there is a must-see destination to visit first:  Giant’s Causeway. Northern Ireland and Giant’s Causeway For those that haven’t heard of it, The Giant’s Causeway is a dramatic natural wonder that is…

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    A Whirlwind Visit to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway

    Is this a traditional or ideal travel post? No.  Would I recommend this specific route?  No.  Would I say we spent enough time in any particular location?  No.  Do I feel like we packed as much into the short amount of time we had?  Absolutely, yes! It was an incredible, whirlwind trip that tested the limits of my planning skills.  In a nutshell, it was a loop from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher to Galway to Belfast and back to Dublin. This first post covers the Cliffs of Moher and Galway leg. First Stop – Sean’s Bar I arrived in Dublin early in the morning; rested and ready to…