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Malahide Castle & Grounds – Dublin, Ireland

Let's talk about castles! Can you name one person you know who does not like castles. Wether you're a villain, prince or princess castles are something we can all relate to. Anyways lets talk about Malahide Castle, amongst all the other spectacular things to do an see in Dublin a visit to Malahide Castle is a must. I recommend going in the summer months when all the flora are in full bloom an the grounds and castle are covered in the most colourful of them all.  I paid a visit to Malahide in mid March just to give you an idea of what to expect that time of the year. The only downside for me … [Read More...]

An Ode To St. Patrick’s Day – Dublin, Ireland

How do you begin to sum up St. Patrick's Day, or Paddy's Day but definitely not Patty's Day! St. Patrick's Festival, Ireland, was established by the Government of Ireland in November 1995 and has since developed into a multi day celebration which takes place annually on and around March 17, St. Patrick's Day - the national holiday of Ireland. I have been lucky to experience St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the Mecca itself, Dublin Ireland 3 years in a row. This year though, I made a conscious effort to enjoy the festival more than I had previously as I knew I'd be leaving Dublin. I think I … [Read More...]

Breakfast – Kariwak Village Tobago

For me when visiting Tobago, having breakfast at Kariwak Village is a must! You have not been to Tobago on holidays if you haven't done a few things. An Kariwak Village for breakfast is one of them at the very top of the list. Breakfast is served from 7.30 am till 10.30am and walk ins are welcomed and encouraged. So you don't need to be staying at the hotel to enjoy a proper local breakfast which varies throughout the week. My mothers birthday and International Women's Day happened to collide on this visit. So I thought what better way than to treat her to breakfast. So that we did. The … [Read More...]

Maracas Beach, Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago may be a twin island nation but each one couldn't be more different than the other. Having been born and raised in Trinidad and living most of my adult life in Tobago before migrating. If I am to be completely honest my heart tends to lean more toward Tobago and thats simply due to the beaches and the slower pace of life but thats a post for another time. I say all that to say this, if you are ever visiting Trinidad and Tobago while Trinidad has a few must see beaches like Maracas, Tobago is the queen of blue waters and soft sandy beaches. Maracas Beach/Bay, is probably the … [Read More...]

10 Instagrammable Things To Do In Dublin

Visiting Dublin soon? Or maybe you live in Dublin and your'e looking for something to do to fill your weekend? Well this where I can help you. I have been meaning to write this post for ages but no time like the present and all that. All these spots are in Dublin and you can pretty much do them all in one day, if you have transport and or good walking shoes. All the pictures below are by fellow instagrammers so feel free to follow them as well if, if you want to off course. So here we go in no particular order Dublin seems to be forever raining and grey at the best of times so its only … [Read More...]