Ireland

Glendalough with children exploring the Upper Lake The Valley Glendalough looks simple online. Two lakes.A few walks.Mountains all around. In reality, it’s a place shaped by choices — and for families, choosing the right valley matters far more than trying to see everything. We’ve been to Glendalough many times over the years. Always as day […]

The Journey We’ve been doing the Dublin → Cork drive for a long time. Visiting family.Heading back to Douglas in Cork city.Mid-morning departures. The same stretch of road again and again — ever since the motorway fully opened. After that many years, the thinking changes. Not towards getting from A to B as fast as

Walking Through Trim Without a Plan Some towns reward planning.Others reward movement.Trim rewards curiosity more than planning. You don’t need a schedule here.Just start walking — and let the town unfold as you go. Starting in the Centre You start in the centre because it gives you options. The main street is already alive.The fish