August 2024

A Week in Hamburg

If you watch the cruise industry, you may have heard of Villa Vie. It’s been making…
Northern Wales Castle Hunt

From Liverpool, my crew of 5 (me and my four fellow cast-aways) decided to rent a…
Day trips: Chester, Sunshine Port, Haddrian’s Wall, and the Lake District

Chester A short train trip from Liverpool, 40 minutes and 5 pounds round trip, is the…
Liverpool

Beatlemania A trip to Liverpool can’t happen without some Beatle exposure. Even if you aren’t a…
Derry/Londonderry

Derry, like the rest of Northern Ireland, has had their fair share of problems between the…
The West is the best: Cliffs of Moher, Galaway, and Burren National Park

I’m back in Ireland, waiting for Odyssey, the boat that has been delayed for 2 1/2…
Glendalough, Sheep Dogs and Kilkenny

So, I’m back in Ireland, waiting for my cruise ship to finally be fixed and pass…