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Knappogue Castle, Linda's ancestor's family home.

Budget Travel, Europe, Stories From a Female Traveler, Travel Tips

Stories from a Female Traveler: Meet Linda

Have you ever heard someone talk about all the things they wish they had done? My husband and I knew that his parents were eager to see Europe. At 77, they were convinced that they would never be able to go. I, however, was deteremined that they would see the world. So, last Mother’s Day…

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Europe, Stories From a Female Traveler, Travel Tips

Stories From a Female Traveler: Meet Chelsea

My friend, Krystal, and I sat down at the table in the small country pub our tour had stopped at for lunch. A warm, Guinness Beef Stew in front of me. I was so excited to warm my bones after the snowy day we had enjoyed in the Wicklow Mountains. How we found ourselves sitting…

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Europe, Travel Tips

The Great 7 Country Excursion

Kids, today I’m going to tell you about how I accidentally had a 7 country excursion in 22 days. If you remember from this post, my husband knocked me off my feet when he found some wildly cheap airfare. Before I knew what I was doing, I had whipped out my credit card and booked the flights….

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Europe, Resources

Wonderful Wanderlust Inducing Films

Films can transport you. I mean, not literally, it’s not like you’re actually boarding the same flight as your favorite heroine in a film, but figuratively, I’ve been everywhere. All I have to do is pop on a film or show involving travel and I get an immediate need to pack up my bag and…

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