As I rounded the corner to visit Scotland’s Brodie Castle, the last person I expected to meet was Struwwelpeter. Yet mixed among the…
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Hazel Mountain: The Most Remote Chocolate Factory in the World!
by Sandyby SandyNestled inside the breathtaking hills of County Clare, you’ll find Hazel Mountain Chocolate Factory, the most remote chocolate factory in the world!…
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The murder of David Rizzio on March 9, 1566 was, quite possibly, the most dramatic moment in Scottish history. But I’m getting…
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Mention the word ‘cake’ and I’m instantly transported back to my childhood. My earliest memory of cake is at my second birthday…
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DestinationsIrelandRoad TrippingWestern Europe
Irish Backroads Trip of the Month: Viking Country!
by Sandyby SandyIncredible stretches of coastline gently indented with small coves and seascapes and dotted with fairytale castles, County Waterford stuns. Making my way…
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CastlesHaunted HistoryIrelandRoad TrippingWestern Europe
Haunted Castle of the Month: Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Ireland
by Sandyby SandyStunning Balleyseede Castle has a not-so-secret secret: It’s haunted! Stunning Ballyseede Castle has a not-so-secret secret: It’s haunted! Named one of the…
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Flamsbana: Your Guide to Ride The Flam Railway
by Sandyby SandyWaves of excitement washed over me as I approached the Myrdal train station. For months, I had been reading up on the…
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The Incredible True Story of the Amazing Greyfriars Bobby
by Sandyby SandyOur story begins with a gardener named John Gray. Wanting a better job so that he might better provide for his children,…
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Call it fate. One idyllic Irish morning, I set out to find the perfect place to spend the day and hopefully enjoy…
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Take a sharp left turn at the close just before you get to Edinburgh Castle at the top of the Royal Mile…