I had a grand plan to take herself and I on another stupendous road trip across several counties, exploring fairytale castles, mountains and tasting European delights.  Thankfully, before committing...

I had a definite sense of unease and trepidation boarding the Galway Citylink bus to Dublin Airport. Méabh and I had just farewelled close friends from home, leaving them to the remainder of their...

I wasn't going to include my solo getaway, but due to popular demand from my loyal readers, here it is - albeit brief. I left my tiny companion at 3am in Galway, in the hands of her loving...

Picking up our brand new electric car in Oslo was the start of our next adventure. I’d already flirted with the “wrong” side of the road in a manual car during my escapades down south, so I felt...

Leaving Ireland felt like being cast as a member on Alone. The training wheels were off, and it was just the two of us. I’m famously stubborn when it comes to luggage. Unless absolutely necessary, I...

We wind down the narrow, serpentine roads, hedgerows hugging each side – the west of Ireland showcasing its stunning scenery. As we pass through charming little towns, I know we’re not in Kansas...

There is something deeply humbling about watching older women plunge into the freezing waters of Black Rock in Galway Bay.  They encourage one another with the same high-spirited enthusiasm you'd...

Croagh Patrick leaves no prisoners as it throws you into an immediate ascent. At 764m, it barely exceeds the usual Sunday Lofty hike in Adelaide, but this mountain seems far more imposing. Dubbed...

Travel in my heyday — my youth, those yonder years — was unquestionably different. Disembarking the plane signalled the start of an adventure: no time wasted. After checking into a 20-bed dormitory in...