Tuesday, September 7th, 2010


Tips for Traveling Through Ireland with Kids

March 12, 2010 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, Ireland

I am thrilled to share my Top 5 Tips for Traveling Through Ireland With Kids over at Travel Mamas today!  If your dream is to tour Ireland with kids it’s a great list to begin with.
Then come back here to find things to do in Ireland with kids!

Why You Should Talk to Strangers When You Travel

February 16, 2010 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, UK

When I am asked for travel tips one of the first to come out of my mouth is: Talk to strangers!  It goes against practically every grain in my body to do so as I am an introvert by nature; luckily I have been blessed with a husband who can talk to and find common [...]

5 Fun Things to Do in Ireland With Kids

February 9, 2010 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, Ireland

Ireland is, hands down, my favorite place in the world.  While I plan our return to her shores I asked Leigh Maher, owner of the online Celtic jewelry store: Irish Celtic Jewels, to share his top 5 kid-friendly tips. On his blog, he shares tips and information about all things Irish, including jewelry, weddings and [...]

Gastropub Dinner with Irish Celebrity Chef Kevin Dundon at Raglan Road in Kansas City

January 11, 2010 by Jody  
Filed under Food and Restaurants, Ireland, Midwest, USA, hotel

I’m pretty sure that celebrity chef dinners happen quite often in places like Los Angeles and New York. And maybe even in Chicago. But it’s not really something that happens in the center of the country so when I saw that one of my favorite Kansas City restaurants, Raglan Road, was hosting a [...]

Going Ape & Facing the Fear!

December 15, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under UK

Today’s guest post comes from Zoë Dawes who shares her travel experiences around the UK at The Quirky Traveller.

A few weeks ago I had one of the scariest experiences of my life –and all in the name of fun … The lovely people at Go Ape (www.goape.co.uk) asked if I would like to [...]

Value Family Breaks In Lanzarote

October 26, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, Spain

Today’s gust post is from Nick Ball of LanzaroteGuidebook.com.
Looking for a family friendly winter sun break that isn´t going to break the bank?There´s never been a better time to visit the small Canary Island of Lanzarote – especially for parents based in the UK. As flights to the island are available for [...]

Tips for Truly Experiencing Your Destination

October 1, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under Europe, Ireland, UK

Not long ago I heard a “top travel agent” speak about travel to Ireland. I love Ireland so I was hoping to pick up a few tips myself. While she had many great tips on getting there- and back- I found myself disagreeing with what she suggested to do when you actually arrived.
When [...]

Levens Hall – History for kids with a Tasty Twist!

September 13, 2009 by Jody  
Filed under UK

Today’s guest post comes from Zoë Dawes from The Quirky Traveller. I “met” Zoë on Twitter and she offered to share her views of travel with her 12-year-old son around the UK. I hope you enjoy her stories. I know they make me want to hop a jet and “cross the [...]

Doolin- Harbour View B&B and Gus O’Connor’s Pub- and the Burren

June 5, 2008 by Jody  
Filed under Driving, Ireland

Our final days in Ireland were spent in the wonderful rooms of Harbour View B&B in Doolin.
Harbour View is a purpose built B&B and all I can say is: what a great job they did! You can tell just how much thought went in to making this an inviting guest house. The rooms are [...]

More from the Cliffs of Moher

May 14, 2008 by Jody  
Filed under Ireland

March 2008 marked my third trip to the Cliffs of Moher. Many things have changed since I first visited in 2002 and even since our visit in 2005.
A new visitor’s center has been built in to the hillside, almost seamlessly blending in to the surroundings.

A short market street of six craftworker units leads you [...]

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