Camping along the French Atlantic Coast: Biarritz
After a very disappointing start to our road trip, which included a pit stop in a La Rochelle truck stop for some much needed shut eye and then a waste of €100 at six o'clock in the morning for the...
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Euphoric Europe
I was honestly dreading the day when I would have go to Europe...
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I’m Moving to Torino for Eataly
That's it, I am moving to Torino. I find myself for the first time in this wonderful place called EATALY, and i wish I had a tent, 'cause I would pitch it right here and...
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Things to Consider on a European Road Trip
I've just returned from a road trip through France and Spain with four of my Irish friends. We booked cheap Ryanair flights from Dublin to Nantes, rented a car, and took off for the 'Murphy's Law'...
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My travel journal from Europe, July 2007
July 2nd Oh my gosh, I am on the plane to Shannon, Ireland, I cannot believe that about a year of planning...
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Flip Flop Graveyard: La Tomatina
Outside of Valencia, this small village known as Bunol hosts something equivalent to Glastonbury, minus the music and, instead of mud, everyone is flinging tomato-bits. La...
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Instant ChapStick: A Few Thoughts on Take Away Food
The golden arches have taken over the globe, but in Ireland, Mickey D's, or Mack-ie Dee´s as they say over here, has some competition with the local chipper. Chipper? Beside...
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When the Races Get Ritzy
It’s no surprise that Ireland indulges in what many consider ‘vice’ in the States. There are pubs on every corner, typically beside a bookies.
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Getting There is Half the Trouble…
The pilot's voice came through the speaker, announcing our landing. "We apologize for the delay. Local time is 1: 40 PM." My dad and I looked at each other in horror. Our flight from New York...
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Fish for Pizza is Unappetizing, I believe.
Before leaving for a two and a half week trip to Germany last year, I was sure of two things: I was sure that my idea of life outside of the USA would be nothing like the reality of the experience,...
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