33 Hours in Berlin

Dublin to Berlin Around the U.S., I usually fly between Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue. Internationally, Delta is my go to (get those frequent flyer miles), but I've also flown Cathay Pacific (that was so comfy) and the Philippine Airlines (because Delta was not going to Bacolod). My trip to Berlin I flew through Aer Lingus,...

Dusting Off Those Spanish Skills

Thoughts on Monolingualism Quick Note: The next flew travel blog posts will not be in chronological order. I just happened to choose this topic because it's fresh on my mind. Also, I'm trapped in the Atlanta Airport after Delta's delayed my flight 7 times. I might as well blog, right? ------------------------- I grew up in a...

Northern Ireland: A Day in the United Kingdom

A year ago today, the only European nation I could claim to have visited was the Republic of Ireland. As of June 22, 2018, I've officially been to two countries in Europe: the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. In 1922, the Irish Civil War ended with the majority of the island voting for...

Fáilte go hÉireann

Welcome back to Ireland! I arrived back in Ireland on Thursday, June 21. It was my first time in Dublin, and Delta did not lose my luggage. All around, so far so good. I packed considerably more than last year bringing with me a big luggage along with a carry on luggage plus my backpack. I...

Rookie Mistakes

What can I say? When it came to Ireland, I was a rookie. Here are a few areas of improvement for next time and for those of you planning to go to Ireland sometime in the future. Summer is cold. I'm from Michigan where the summers are hot and the winters are freezing. Sometimes both happen...

The Cliffs of Moher

One of the most iconic locations of Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher were at the top of my Ireland destination list. Our program didn't have any specific plans to visit the famous cliffs, so a few Year 1s and me decided to tackle the adventure ourselves on a free Saturday. We booked with Lally Tours'...

A Stroll Along the Killary Harbour Fjord

I'm just kidding. It wasn't a stroll. It was a hike. It started out as a deceptively beautiful and easy stroll through sheep country.... it didn't stay that way for very long. The Killary Harbour Fjord is Ireland's only fjord. It's located not too far from Galway City in Connemara and took us about an...

Hello, Galway!

It's my first time in Europe! I left Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) on June 24, 2017 and headed off to New York City's JFK. From JFK I would fly to Shannon, Ireland. I was excited for the start of a new adventure... until it was time to find my luggage at Shannon (SNN)'s baggage claim....