Join me as I try to meet the challenge of travelling to 30 countries before my 30th birthday
We had breakfast at the hotel in Galway. Then we went to check out and see about using their printer to print our boarding passes. The hotel didn't have a printer, what an odd thing not to have. So we left it and hoped we could get the passes printed at the airport. We drove …
Continue reading Goodbye Ireland – I’m Sure We’ll Meet Again
We were up and in the car to head out to the Cliffs of Moher. This is one of the most known sights in Ireland. I couldn't wait to get there. When you arrive there are shops and Guest Services you can stop at (built right into the hills) or pre-load the Cliffs of Moher …
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July 14th After leaving Blarney (read about it here) our plan for the day was to drive up to Killerney on the highway and then go around the Ring of Kerry, stopping where ever tickled our fancy. The Ring of Kerry is a roughly 4 hour drive around a peninsula in south west Ireland. It's …
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July 14 Breakfast in the morning was included so we head to the restaurant to partake before we went to Blarney Castle. We had a long day of driving planned so we were sure to be at the castle when it opened. Then it is a bit of a walk through the grounds to get …
July 13 We had a simple morning of waking up when we wanted and checking out of the hotel. Then the navigation game began as we got in the car and tried to figure out how to get to Blarney and it's famous stone. We used a preloaded Google Map, as well as screen shots, …
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July 12 In looking for things to do in Dublin I found the Dublin Pass. This is a pass that you order online. It can be shipped to you, if your not travelling for awhile, or you can pick it up at a visitor's centre in Dublin. With it you get free or discounted entries …
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On December 31st, 1759 Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease at £45 per year for the unused St. James's Gate Brewery. Ten years later, on 19 May 1769, Guinness first exported his ale: he shipped six-and-a-half barrels to Great Britain. You can walk around the brewery and see the steps the beer goes through …
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July 10 In the morning we were up early and checking out of the hotel to go and check into our flight to Belfast, Ireland. Once behind security there was time for a quick breakfast. Then hurry up and wait, as airports are so good at. The flight to Ireland and was quick little hop. …
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I spent the last two weeks sharing an incredible journey with my family. Unfortunately my brother couldn't get the time off but mom, dad, grandma, and a family friend shared this two week drive through two beautiful countries. We met in London, their flight landed at 11am(ish) and we checked into the airport hotel. Then …
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It took me quite awhile to get everything figured out for my next adventure. We have a 4 day weekend next weekend but I have decided not to travel and to take the time to relax and clean house. That means that the next time I travel will be our spring break in April. I …
Thirty by Thirty 
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