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20 years ago, I lived in Dublin for 12-months with Caroline not long after we got married, and to this day the year 2003 holds some of our most cherished life and travel memories. My recent 8-day Ireland tour brought those memories flooding back!
Ireland, it might be a small island, but it packs a big punch with rich history, breathtaking landscapes, pubs on every street, and welcoming people whose primary focus is being friendly and having good craic (That’s Irish for a good time).
I fell in love with the Irish culture and its rich history, the rugged coastline, the vibrant cities and small towns, the castles, and the green rolling countryside. It’s called The Emerald Isle for a reason!
Living in Ireland is when I acquired the taste of Guinness (still my favorite beer) and my love of Irish pubs – in my opinion, Ireland and the UK has the best pub scene in the world bar none!
As for food, I wouldn’t classify Ireland as a foodie destination, but I love the good hearty meals Ireland dishes up. A few of my favorite dishes like Beef & Guinness Stew, Cod n’ Chips, and traditional Irish Soda Bread – you just have to try it with Irish butter!
It’s hard to believe it took me 20 years to make a return trip to Ireland. If you had of told me in 2003 that it would be due to my own travel publication in partnership with one of the biggest tour companies in the world, Globus, I would have said, “good story, now get to the bar and buy me a Guinness!”
The only negative of this Ireland trip is that Caroline couldn’t join me, staying home with our two daughters in Raleigh, North Carolina, but she previously did a fantastic tour of Jordan with Globus.
I’ve seen first-hand how popular Ireland tourism is, especially for Americans whom we’d often meet touring around Ireland chasing their ancestral history.
My tour of Ireland with Globus in September was an 8-day tour called Green With Envy, starting from and returning to Dublin. It covered a nice mix top cities including Dublin and Galway, smaller towns like Westport, plus history, culture, the addictive pub scene, and the rugged coastline along the Wild Atlantic Way!
Below I share my highlights, comments, and photos from that tour, including a drink in Ireland’s oldest pub, standing on a…
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