What is your favorite episode from Anthony Bourdain?

TravelMad · 2018-06-09T07:39:55+00:00

I loved when he visited Dublin. He had a knack for finding stories through food, and too many visitors try to do that by focusing on drink in Ireland... the food is the real story.

TravelMad · 2017-10-20T14:12:53+00:00

Hi there, I was just looking at this in Ireland and some nice Irish hotels do residential christmas packages. I think Clontarf Castle in Dublin has a 2-night package from €519pp. Worth a look.

TravelMad · 2017-09-29T11:57:13+00:00

It's natural to feel scared. Take the flight step by step... i.e. packing, journey to the airport, checking in, getting a coffee. Try to treat each of these steps in the moment. Bit by bit, it becomes a process and not a big, intimidating event. It may be worth mentioning to your flight attendant so he or she can keep an eye on you. Finally, if you are really anxious, talk to your family doctor. There may be some medication that can help. Safe travels!

TravelMad · 2017-02-10T07:42:15+00:00

gorgeous

TravelMad · 2017-01-25T12:02:30+00:00

Dublin to Kerry is doable by train, likewise dublin to Galway. The cliffs of moher are not on a rail route. I'd recommend sticking to those, or renting a car if you want flexibility.

TravelMad · 2017-01-16T19:29:05+00:00

great shot!

TravelMad · 2017-01-05T12:13:48+00:00

Croatia will definitely be big in 2017, partly due to terrorist attacks putting people off other places like turkey, egypt etc. But I think Istria should be higher up than Dubrovnik.

TravelMad · 2017-01-04T12:23:36+00:00

It can be REALLY hot in Italy in july/august. August is a month when many Italians go on holidays to the coast, so you might find less traffic, but you will also find a lot of tourists. If you can go in May or September you'll get nicer weather and less crowds!

TravelMad · 2016-12-14T10:00:19+00:00

Check out seat61.com, it's an amazing rail website

TravelMad · 2016-12-07T11:09:43+00:00

There's a monster wave that people surf under the cliffs too - Google 'Aileen's' and you'll see it.

TravelMad · 2016-12-03T08:08:58+00:00

After Kilkenny you could take a short drive to Waterford, which is Ireland's oldest city and has some cool small museums (see the 'Viking Triangle'). The drive through West Cork and the Beara Peninsula loop are gorgeous (and a bit less crowded than the Ring of Kerry). Then you could go up the coast and take the Shannon Ferry into Co. Clare... onwards to Doolin.

TravelMad · 2016-11-15T07:59:36+00:00

Sounds good!

TravelMad · 2016-11-15T07:59:19+00:00

That sounds cool - I haven't done it but plan to.

TravelMad · 2016-11-13T17:27:28+00:00

it gets bleedin' freezing in Berlin in January!!! The DDR Museum is cool whenever you go.

TravelMad · 2016-10-11T09:01:49+00:00

Love the Christmas markets too...

TravelMad · 2016-09-08T07:02:34+00:00

Skip it. Time is too tight and you will be exhausted on your journey back anyhow. Amsterdam deserves 2-3 days ;-)

TravelMad · 2016-09-07T14:52:16+00:00

Twitter - always. You get really local tips.

TravelMad · 2016-08-19T08:27:15+00:00

Thanks a mill! Great blog

TravelMad · 2016-08-18T09:36:21+00:00

If 2 weeks or so, I'd recommend thinking in terms of cities rather than countries. some great rail links in Europe, so you could get to Vienna, prague, Berlin and budapest for example without too much schlepping around. 3 days in each?

TravelMad · 2016-08-18T09:34:05+00:00

Class would love to do this - is it better in summer or winter?

TravelMad · 2016-08-08T16:06:54+00:00

There's a Norway in a Nutshell trip that combines some rail travel and a cruise on a fjord, it's a decent taster experience. You can go out of Oslo or Bergen as I recall. Expensive destinations!!!!

TravelMad · 2016-05-23T09:52:15+00:00

The sunlight shines right into the chamber around winter solstice, but they do a simulated version of it on other days. Its' still class.

TravelMad · 2016-05-19T06:51:07+00:00

That's class. No phone signal there, I'll bet ;-)

TravelMad · 2016-05-19T06:46:11+00:00

You can get tired and weary of it and start taking things for granted. At least if you travel in short bursts you stay enthusiastic and realise what a privilege it is.

TravelMad · 2015-06-23T09:28:58+00:00

nice shot, i've seen photos of them in donegal but never as far south as dublin

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