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    Best Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Dublin

    Ireland isn’t known as being the sunniest of countries, but a rainy day in Dublin can put a damper on your travel plans! But rainy days don’t have to stop the fun since there are plenty of fun indoor things to do on a rainy day in Dublin! Rainy Day in Dublin: A Guinness Storehouse Tour Odds are good that the Guinness Storehouse is already on your “must-visit” list for Dublin and with good reason! Between the tour, the tasting, and the killer views from the Gravity Bar, it’s one of Dublin’s most popular attractions. Beyond the standard tour, there are fun options like Guinness Academy where you can learn…

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    Solo Travel Safety Tips

    Today we’re talking solo travel safety tips. Traveling alone, especially as a woman, has its own set of challenges that you need to be mindful of. As someone who has traveled solo for more than a decade, I’m sharing some of the things I do to keep myself safe while on the road. Stay Out of Sight Let’s start with luggage tags! It absolutely stresses me out when I see people with luggage tags that put their personal information right out there for anyone to see! Having your name, your address, and your phone number on display makes you an easy target for someone to pretend they know you as…

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    Storehouse Dublin Guinness vs. Jameson Bow St. Distillery Tour

    If you’re heading to Ireland, the Storehouse Dublin Guinness tour is probably on your radar, but what about the Jameson Bow St. Distillery Tour? I did both on my recent trip and I’m going to break down which tour I think you should do and why. Jameson Bow St. Distillery Tour The Jameson Bow St. Experience is a 45-minute guided small group tour that’s broken into three sections and led by a Jameson ambassador. When you check in for your tour, you receive a voucher for a Jameson signature cocktail which can be redeemed before or after your tour, depending on timing. The tour begins with a history of Jameson,…

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    Driving on the Left: Tips and Tricks for Surviving Your First Time!

    I’ve been driving for 30 years (pauses in old person) and all of those years I’ve driven on the right side of the road. So as we planned our trip to Ireland, I was understandably nervous about driving on the left side of the road. Now that I’ve successfully navigated that nine-day trip, I’m sharing some of my best tips for driving on the left side of the road.  Talk to Yourself The biggest thing that helped me was telling myself (either aloud or in my head) “Left, left, left”. Repeatedly reminding yourself to stay left keeps you in the present moment and prevents you from slipping into old habits.…