Yes, I’m returning quite a bit to times in Thailand, but it’s better late than never! I mentioned our amazing hosts in Bangkok before, and…
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Venice: a self-made city if there ever was one. There wasn’t even any land there where the Venetians decided to settle. They drove wooden poles…
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And now, a quick post of pics at Stradbally Cove: We admired and explored Stradbally Cove for a quick half an hour en route to Cork City…
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Waterford may be Ireland’s oldest city, but the first time I had heard of it was because of I saw its signature crystalware on a registry…
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The Cliffs of Moher stretch along County Clare’s coastline. We first glimpsed them from Doolin, where we boarded a ferry to the smallest of the…
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The Burren is where Earth meets the Moon. Limestone formations pushed up from under the sea create a dramatic and gorgeous landscape in County Clare…
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We stopped by Craggaunowen, a “living past experience,” en route from Limerick to Ennis. Indeed, it was a wonderful experience made unique by our interactions with…
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Once upon a time, when Jon and I were first dating, he invited me out to a family vacation that was going to be in…
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Obligatory iconic photos coming up, but first, a short story about the history of this famed wonder of the world. The Taj is THE monument…
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Hawa Mahal loosely translates to “Palace of the Winds.” Its pink façade—designed to resemble Lord Krishna’s crown and made up almost entirely of elaborate windows—is an…
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