Traveling with kids is a hot topic. Don’t believe me? The ladies behind Wanderlust and Lipstick, the “go-to” womens’ travel site, recently released Wanderlust and Lipstick: Traveling with Kids, a book filled with tips on safety, affordable travel, what to take and what to leave and even the importance of technology while you’re on the…
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park has something for everyone. The castle is one of the best restored in Ireland and you can go up to the roof top battlements and look over the “kingdom”. The folk park if great fun in the sun or rain. As we have been to Bunratty before you will want…
Taking the family to Ireland? Ireland Family Vacations has all the information you need to plan your magical holiday! We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t…
Not far out from Killarney (about 5 miles) along the N22 is Kennedy’s Animal, Bird and Pet Farm. We spent an afternoon there with the girls playing on the outdoor and indoor playgrounds, petting animals and having fun. Kennedy’s has dozens of animals: sheep and goats, horses and deer, puppies and rabbits, all sorts of…
We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t even begin to describe all you can do in and around Killarney. Killarney is the major tourist town of…
We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t even begin to describe all you can do in and around Killarney. We had actually planned to spend our…
Kilkenny Castle is the type of castle you picture in your mind. Imposing from the outside, opening to a great park at the rear and a garden with fountains at the front. Kilkenny Castle is almost like a fairy tale. Kilkenny Castle belonged to the Butler family, the earls of Ormande from 1391 to 1967…
Forwarded to IFV 4/7/2018 I have yet to see anything more imposing or awe inspiring than the Rock of Cashel. Breathtaking, spellbinding, awesome… These words don’t even do it justice. It was originally built as a fortress in the 4th or 5th century. In the late 7th century St. Patrick baptized a King of Munster…
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park deserves at least half a day. Which half really depends on the age of your children. If your kids are young, as Brenna was when we visited, I would suggest making this your morning stop. Explore the castle, wander through the folk park and let the kids run off their…
With as often as my family visits Ireland, we’ve learned a thing or two about packing for and dealing with wet weather. I was thrilled to be interviewed for this article by Colleen Lanin for Today (Show) Travel. Creator of the Ireland with Kids website, Jody Halsted, says, “There is a saying in Ireland that goes, If the Irish waited…
St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching. Unfortunately, I won’t find myself anywhere near Ireland this year (though that is on my bucket list of fun family vacations!) What I will be doing, however, is hosting our annual Feast of St Patrick. Complete with corned beef, black pudding, tasty Colcannon and numerous other treats, I’ll be creating an…
Whether looking for a quote about family travel or information on visiting Ireland, Jody Halsted is a sought after expert. Jody was the featured family travel expert in the Woman’s World article Road Trip Fun, July 2015. Family Rambling was featured with 24 other top family travel blogs in Trip Advisor’s Vacation Rentals blog sharing…
