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Author: Rachel Zaccaro

Day 8: Aran Islands

July 19, 2016

Tá sé am a rá godobye “It’s Time to Say Goodbye” – Last Day in Ireland at the Aran Islands Even through I have been back for a month, I have been delaying posting my final day as that would mean the vacation would officially be over.  We had the most amazing weather on our final day … More Day 8: Aran Islands

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DAY 8 – Aran Islands

July 19, 2016

Tá sé am a rá godobye “It’s Time to Say Goodbye” – Last Day in Ireland at the Aran Islands Even through I have been back for a month, I have been delaying posting my final day as that would mean the vacation would officially be over.  We had the most amazing weather on our … More DAY 8 – Aran Islands

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DAY 7 – The Cliffs of Moher

July 18, 2016

Ireland Day 7 – The Cliffs of Moher (and more!) The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s most visited natural attraction with a magical vista that captures the hearts of up to one million visitors every year. We did a different tour company for this tour and it was very different to have a guide who … More DAY 7 – The Cliffs of Moher

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DAY 6 – Connemara and Kylemore Abbey

July 17, 2016

Ireland, Day 6 – Connemara and Kylemore Abbey (also was a Castle) What a long but an amazing day with a wonderful Irish tour guide who really gave us a feel for the people and the country side of Ireland. We started our tour off by being picked up at our hotel!!  What a treat. … More DAY 6 – Connemara and Kylemore Abbey

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DAY 5 – Eating Our Way Through Galway

July 16, 2016

Woke up early (and sad since this would be Laura and Gabe’s last day) to make sure we got the most out of the day.  We started our day off before 9:00, which we soon found out is long before the city wakes up.  The streets that were filled the day before were empty and … More DAY 5 – Eating Our Way Through Galway

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DAY 4 – Galway, Ireland

July 15, 2016

Day 4 in Ireland…Galway! What an amazing town, I cannot get over how nice everyone is.  If you stop and look at a map longer than a couple seconds someone asks you if you need help!  I never had any desire to come to Ireland, but that has all changed and I have fallen in … More DAY 4 – Galway, Ireland

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DAY 3 – Dublin to Galway, Ireland

July 14, 2016

Day 3 in Ireland – we are talking a train to Galway!!!! Low key day traveling to Galway (West coast of Ireland)  Started with a very quick trip to Trinity College And a walk through St. Stephen’s Green Gabe in his big boy seat as we take a short taxi to the train station to head … More DAY 3 – Dublin to Galway, Ireland

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DAY 2 – Dublin, France

July 13, 2016

First full day in Dublin – highlight seeing Once in DUBLIN (where it was created) Hop on and off bus around the city Guinness Factory Tour.  This was quite an operation.  We could easily have spent hours (or the entire day here) but we raced through it in under 2 hours….by the end we were … More DAY 2 – Dublin, France

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Au Revoir France – Fáilte Ireland

July 12, 2016

Day 1: Dublin, Ireland After an early morning (4:00 AM wake up call) I was off to the airport to meet my parents in Dublin. Quick note: if flying on Ryan Air (or on another discount airline out of Paris, note that there is another airport about an hour out of town.  When I purchased … More Au Revoir France – Fáilte Ireland

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DAY 6 – Paris, France

July 11, 2016

Lesson of the day: When you are utterly exhausted your mind literary does not work I had booked an all day Wine Enthusiast Tour months ago and today was suppose to be the day.  I woke up at 6:00 AM after barely 4 hours of sleep and put the meeting spot cafe in my phone.  I … More DAY 6 – Paris, France

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