Trip Report: Galway To Doolin, The Burren, Castles & Forts

Dungaire Castle

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Castles, Cliffs, and the lunar landscape of The Burren. Next stop: Doolin. From Galway, we drive to Doolin. We booked one night at the Cahermaclanchy House B&B (which has one of the best Booking.com ratings in the area in Doolin, Ireland (thank you if you use my affiliate link to book lodging!). The…

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Feature Week Review – A Look Back

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Updated on December 14, 2023 What a week it’s been!  In case you missed it, here’s a recap of what’s been published during my feature week so far: Ireland & Poland – 15 Day Trip Report – I spent more time writing this extensive trip report than actual “vacation” time.  The most popular mini-reports: Aer Lingus…

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GIVEAWAY: $350 Airline Credit + Top 5 Credit Cards For Travel Rewards ✦ August 2015

Top 5 Credit Cards for Travel Rewards

Updated on February 19, 2016GIVEAWAY!  – HAS ENDED! ENTER HERE TO WIN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING Grand Prize: $200 American Airlines Virtual Gift Card [1 winner] Runner Up Prize: $150 Cathay Pacific Vouchers [1 winner] Thanks for entering! The 2 winners are Justyna & Kyle – Congrats!                 TOP 5…

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Review: Aran Islands (Inishmore) + A Wormhole That Could Kill

Aran Islands - Wormhole

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY This beautiful island has a wormhole that could be dangerous…if you’re not careful. The Aran Islands is a fantastic day trip that we took from Galway, located on the west coast of Ireland. I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. Some people booked a guided tour in a…

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$30 Free Shyp Credit – Easier Way To Ship Things (Up from $10)

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Updated on March 19, 2019$30 Credit to Mail an Item with Shyp.com UPDATE: In January 2019, Shyp relaunched the company after shutting down the prior startup which was running the promotion detailed below. The below offer expired some time ago. Stay tuned. Shyp is a new service that takes the hassle out of shipping things. They…

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Trip Report: What To Do In Galway, Ireland in 24 Hours

Galway

Updated on August 9, 2015  TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Lively walkable city. Cobblestone streets, foodie spots, live music, day trips, and the BEFORE I DIE wall. Galway Ireland, a popular city on the west coast of Ireland, is near several tourist destinations like the Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara. Those are day trips you can take…

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$10 Free Food Delivered by DoorDash.com, The Lyft of Food (Min $15 Order)

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Updated on April 5, 2016 $10 Off First Food Delivery From DoorDash.com Here comes Lyft for food. I love free food and happy to see a competitor taking on Seamless.com. Doordash is a little different – they deliver for many of the same restaurants as Seamless/Delivery.com/etc, but they also deliver for restaurants that don’t normally deliver. The…

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Trip Report: What To Do In Athlone, Ireland in 24 Hours

Athlone Ireland - Shannon Banks Nature Trail Walk

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Athlone was a just convenient resting spot for us.  It’ll keep a tourist busy for at least a day, and you’ll probably notice hen parties as locals visit from the surrounding areas. After landing in Dublin, we rented a car from Sixt and started driving west. We spent one night in Athlone, Ireland on…

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