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What Most Tourist Guides Don’t Tell You About Visiting Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

If you're planning to explore the Causeway Coastal Route your itinerary probably includes a stop at Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Crossing Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge may...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: July 30, 2023

On-and-Off the Tourist Path in Ulster | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 147

You've probably heard of the Causeway Coastal Route – it's one of the most scenic drives in the world. But Ulster, Ireland's northernmost province,...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: June 6, 2023

Dandering around Derrie | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 119

Derry is famous for the city's walls and murals. But there is more to see and do in the city and county. Tips &...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: April 12, 2023

Derry Guided Tours | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 116

Derry or Londonderry? Learn a bit of the city's history, explore the city walls & murals with Gleann Doherty from Derry Guided Tours.

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: March 30, 2022

A Tasty Trip into County Down at Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen | Traveling in Ireland Episode Podcast 101

Do you ‘knead' a taste of Ireland right now? Today's guest has an Irish bread making experience you can try in your own home...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: October 31, 2022

Finding Amelia Earhart in Ireland | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 76

In today’s episode, Jody welcomes special guests Nicole McElhinney and Bronagh Sharkey from the Amelia Earhart Legacy Association of Derry. Amelia Earhart in Ireland...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: August 3, 2019

5 Things You Maybe Didn’t Know About Visiting the Giant’s Causeway

Few spots in Ireland invoke the imagery of Irish mythology more than the Giant's Causeway along Antrim's northern coast. Science may explain the polygonal...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: July 30, 2019

Mussenden Temple in Northern Ireland

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: October 16, 2018

Day Trips from Dublin | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 57

Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, and home to the country’s busiest airport, is an obvious place to begin or end your...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: May 29, 2019

Florence Court near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: August 3, 2018

What to Really Expect When Visiting The Dark Hedges

When James Stuart lined the drive to his Georgian mansion with 150 Beech trees in the late 18th century his goal was to add a...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: June 13, 2019

I is for Ireland: 26 Tips for Family Travel in Ireland

Yes! Family travel in Ireland is possible! No land is more filled with magic than Ireland. Even if you’re past the age of believing...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: January 10, 2023

Spots You Shouldn’t Miss When Touring Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route

Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast often ranks high on an Ireland vacation bucket list. With marquee sites like Belfast, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Giant's Causeway, and...

by Jody HalstedLast Updated: July 4, 2017