Category: TRAVEL

  • Our 3 Favorite Restaurants in Galway.

    We didn’t spend much time in Galway because we were only in Ireland for a week, but while we were there, we had GREAT meals at these three restaurants that we would highly recommend you visit during your stay: Ard Bia at Nimmos This fun little restaurant served up some delicious creative Irish dishes. When…

  • Galway, Ireland

    When planning our week-long vacation to Ireland we knew we only had time to stay in a few cities and branch out from there in our rental car. The first city we chose to stay in on our adventure was Galway and it did not disappoint! Galway is the perfect Irish town to get acclimated…

  • Best Pour of Guinness in Galway

    After Mallory and I landed in Dublin for our vacation in Ireland, one of the first things I wanted to do was enjoy a Guinness. I am not much of a Guinness drinker in the States, but I knew when I was in Ireland, I wanted to enjoy the beverages of the Irish. We hopped…

  • Renting a Car in Ireland

    When Mallory and I began planning our trip to Ireland the first decision we needed to make was whether or not we were going to rent a car. We knew that we wanted to see as much of Ireland as we possibly could on our seven-day trip there, we just didn’t know how we were…

  • Pack like a pro with Shacke Paks

    For many, packing for an upcoming trip may be overwhelming. A few years ago, a friend who had just traveled to Europe recommended that Mallory and I buy two sets of Shacke Paks. Before owning these, I typically attempted to pack my duffel in an organized fashion, you know, shirts on one side of my…

  • Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Review

    I don’t know about you, but when I travel I like to travel lean and functional. We also typically try to travel without checking luggage if possible. It gives me a headache when I see people rolling their “carry-on” bag through the airport or down a cobblestone street in Europe. Don’t even get me started…