To wrap up 2012, I wanted to share my 10 most popular posts of the year. The 5th most popular post comes from a friend of mine in Dublin. Originally published February 9, 2010, this post shares fun things to do in Ireland with Kids. My friend Leigh Maher is the owner of Irish Celtic…
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!
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…
I realize it’s been a bit quiet over here the past couple weeks. It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say… It’s just that I’ve been saying it everywhere else. You see… my other website is all about Ireland. So what better time to provide articles to a dozen (ok 15) other family travel…
I’m going to be honest – I wasn’t a big fan of Dublin when my daughters were young. But now that they can enjoy the city’s history, architecture, and experiences, a few days in Dublin is a terrific addition to an Ireland family vacation! A Family’s Guide to Dublin, Ireland published by Minitime The majority of…
It’s always so nice to be considered an expert in a topic you are passionate about. How to create a magical Ireland family vacation is that topic for me, so I was honored to be interviewed by Michelle Donaghue, a contributor at Well Traveled Kids. Michelle had found my site Ireland Family Vacations as she…
I have this crazy love of Ireland. In case you didn’t know, I publish an entire website dedicated to Ireland family travel. Ireland Family Vacations is a resource filled with tips, interactive maps, and vacation services. So you can imagine that I receive a lot of requests for articles and quotes this time of year….
When people think of visiting Ireland it is for the dramatic landscapes and castles. If history is considered, it has more to do with ruins than science. Few people realize how many scientific discoveries were made in Ireland… many of them at Birr Castle in County Offaly. Housed in the estates converted stables is Ireland’s Historic Science…
To wrap up 2012, I wanted to share my 10 most popular posts of the year. The 2nd most popular post takes us back to Ireland, this time through food. Originally published June 12, 2007, this article is all about eating around Ireland. Dining in Ireland is something many people dread. They have been made…
Though I am not officially an “Ireland Expert”, I probably know more about family travel in Ireland than your average family travel blogger. In fact, I publish a site called Ireland Family Vacations- the only website devoted entirely to family travel in Ireland. At Ireland Family Vacations I cover everything from planning a magical Ireland vacation…
It’s no secret, I’ve a weakness for a good Irish pub. During a recent family outing to Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa, we decided to take lunch at Dublin Bay Irish Pub, not far from the ISU campus. As soon as we entered the parking lot, I knew we were at a pub that had…
With the wealth of good family travel advice available online it is painful when bad advice is given a position of authority. As a family travel blogger I, with many others, share advice for great family travel, tips for making it easier and attempt to inspire families to venture out with their young ‘uns; to…
