Tag Archives: Ireland

St Patrick’s Festival in Ireland Will Take Place… Virtually

IrelandSt. Patrick’s Day is a time for partying, especially in Ireland. However, the celebrations have been canceled thanks to COVID-19 for the second year in a row.

Lonely Planet mentions that, “hundreds of thousands of visitors usually descend on the country to celebrate with locals at fun parades and dazzling events in cities and towns across the land.” Continue reading St Patrick’s Festival in Ireland Will Take Place… Virtually

Win A Trip For Two To Ireland from Williams Sonoma

Williams SonomaWilliams Sonoma is giving away a trip for two to Ireland in the 2020 Win A Trip To Ireland Sweepstakes!

The prize includes airfare, 6 nights of accommodations including a stay in a castle, a 7 day car rental and more!

The Michael W Travels family visited Ireland in early 2017 and had an incredible time. Continue reading Win A Trip For Two To Ireland from Williams Sonoma

I Was This Close To Meeting The Irish President At The Acropolis Museum

acropolis museumDuring our final day in Greece, the Michael W Travels family ended our day with a visit to the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

The museum was a fitting end to our short visit to the country. We visited lots of ancient sites as well as the Acropolis the day before.

When we approached the Acropolis Museum, Kim and I were surprised by how many police officers seemed to be standing outside. Continue reading I Was This Close To Meeting The Irish President At The Acropolis Museum

Visiting the Bog Bodies at the National Museum of Ireland

bog bodies

In February 2017, the Michael W Travels family took a quick trip to Ireland.

We spent a few days in Dublin where we visited the Guinness Storehouse, checked out some pubs and also visited some other interesting sights. We made sure to get out of Dublin for one day taking a quick visit to Northern Ireland and the Giant’s Causeway.

Besides the usual attractions in Dublin, there were a couple of odd sites that I had to visit. Continue reading Visiting the Bog Bodies at the National Museum of Ireland