Most people think that if they have visited Dublin they have seen Ireland. This is a big mistake. Ireland is much more than Dublin. It is all about the country roads, green landscape, cliffs, sheep and the pubs.

Even though Ireland is divided, you cannot miss visiting Northern Ireland which is famous for its beautiful North Antrim Coast. Belfast International Airport is the main gateway to this part of the island and it receives international flights. You should price check airline tickets to Belfast and Dublin because sometimes they are cheaper to Dublin. If you decide to book airline tickets to Dublin and visit this city first, you can then take a bus to Belfast and the North Antrim Coast.

Here are some of my favourite tourist attractions in Northern Ireland.

The Giant’s Causeway

The Giant’s Causeway was formed by a volcanic eruption and it is a rock formation which consists of around 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. Most of the rocks are hexagonal and some are as high as 12 metres. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area and it is even a UNESCO World Heritage Site. — Giants Causeway Website

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Not far from the Giant’s Causeway is Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge which links the mainland with Carrick Island. The bridge is open all year round. However, it is sometimes closed due to extreme weather conditions. — Carrick a Rede Website

Bushmills

Bushmills is around 9 miles from Coleraine and 59 miles from Belfast. This town is famous for the Old Bushmills Distillery which is the oldest licensed distillery in the world. Tours are offered in a number of different languages and you get the chance to sample after. — Old Bushmills Distillery Website

Dunluce Castle

Here you can see the remains of a medieval castle with a fantastic backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. For more information about the history of Dunluce castle, please visit: Dunluce Castle

The Triangle Area

Visit Coleraine, Portstewart and Portrush for shopping, beaches, great restaurants, nightlife and activity in the summer.

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One of the most popular Irish traditions is the Christmas Day swim at the Forty Foot. Like most people I love Ireland and the Irish. Perhaps it is because I have Irish ancestors or maybe it is because I always find cheap flights to the country with Aer Lingus and have traveled a couple of times to visit family there. But I do believe that it is because the Irish are a bit crazy and of course a fun loving race – this swimming event proves it.

The Forty Foot is a sea inlet which is located on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove and people have gone to this point to swim in the Irish Sea for around 250 years. Hail, rain or shine you will find someone out in the sea. In the past it was used exclusively as a bathing place for men and it was also a popular spot for nudists because of its isolation. It was only in the 1970s that woman invaded the area demanding equal rights for females and nowadays it is open to everyone.

Hopefully someone reading this has just bought airline tickets to Dublin. If so, here is one thing to put on your to do list. Not only can you claim that you took part in the Christmas Day swim (if you travel at Christmas), but you can also say that you have been immersed in the Irish Sea. The temperature of the water is cold/freezing all year round so it doesn’t make a difference. If you happen to be in Dublin during the summer, this is a nice area to sunbathe and swim.

From the city centre of Dublin (Connolly) you can take the DART train to Sandycove/Glasthule station. The Forty Foot is just a short walk from the drop off point. For timetables please visit the DART website.

For more information about the Forty Foot, please visit the official website here: http://www.fortyfoot.org/

We spent our first week in staying out in Santry at my uncle’s home which is just a short bus ride from Dublin’s City Centre. It’s very convenient having the bus into town only be steps from your front door! We’ve made tons of trips in and out of the city at this point. Since Dublin is such a walkable city, we’ve walked and talked our way through and past many of the famous streets and sights in town.

We also took a Free Walking Tour of Dublin courtesy of Sandemans New Europe Walking Tours which we thought was absolutely fantastic.

My uncle took us for a short drive over to Howth, a fishing an yachting village which is just over 9 miles from Dublin City Centre. Dine at one of the many seafood restaurants here and you’ll surely be eating the freshest catch in town. If you’re into hiking, there’s some really nice cliff-side trails that weave in and out along the coastline. Be careful though, as many people fall from these cliffs due to curiosity each year.

From Dublin we traveled to Galway via GoBus, a low cost bus service that whisks you from the East coast to the West coast of Ireland in just under 3 hours for only 10 Euro (approx. $13.00 USD). The best part about GoBus is the fact that they have on-board WiFi for no additional cost. Free Wi-Fi on a bus is pure genius!

We arrived in Galway on the weekend before the Galway Races, a famous Irish horse-racing festival that lasts for one whole week making it the longest of all race meets to be held in Ireland or Britain. The city was packed of visitors from all over Europe who are here for one thing and one thing only. Horse racing!

Our first night was spent at my cousins home in Abbeyknockmoy which lies just under 30km outside of Galway city. The lush, green fields across the street from his house are not only home to horses, sheep and cattle but also to a 12th century monastery! The Abbey of Knockmoy was founded in 1190 by the King of Connacht and the ruins still stand in excellent condition after hundreds upon hundreds of years. Simply amazing.

Our next few days were spent roaming around Galway City. We took a mandatory stroll down the famous “Shop Street” and a few other main shopping avenues before heading to my favorite bay side hang out spot called “The Spanish Arch”; a place where locals, hippies, expats, travelers, and others all get together to enjoy the weather, chat, drink and most importantly find out what the “craic” is. The best time to hang down at the Spanish Arch is during the summer months and if you’re lucky enough you’ll be able dodge the ever flowing rain that Ireland gets each year.

If you’re looking for a great place to people watch then make your way over to Eyre Square, a public park smack dab in the middle of Galway’s City Centre. On a nice day, you’ll be sure to find all sorts of locals and tourists lying in the grass chatting with friends and sometimes even listening to the musicians who set up their equipment next to an empty park bench.

And that about wraps things up when it comes to our travels in Ireland. We’re excited to officially get back on the road next week. Next stop: PARIS!

When I first read about the free walking tours that SANDEMANs NewEurope offers, I was a little apprehensive.

My first thought was “How good could a FREE tour actually be?”. It was just one of those offers that simply sounded too good to be true. To our surprise, the SANDEMANs New Dublin tour was worth every minute of the almost four hours that we spent scouring through some of Dublin’s most famous sights.

Where it Starts:

Between Dublin Castle and City Hall on Dame Street [Map]. Just be sure to look out for the tour guides in the RED shirts.

Meeting Times:

11AM and 1PM

What you’ll see:

Dublin Castle, Dubh Linn, Dublin’s Medieval Walls, Viking Remains, Norman Dublin, Georgian Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral, Adam and Eve Church, The National Library, Famous Writers, Temple Bar, U2- Origins of the rock legend, Ha’Penny Bridge, Spire of Dublin, City Hall, Trinity College, Leinster House, Chester Beatty Library, St. Stephen’s Green, 1916 Easter Rising and more!

Cost:

FREE! Although, if you truly enjoyed this tour (which I guarantee you will), then be sure to tip your guide what ever you can afford to. These guides rely on their tips. In our personal experience, our guide was excellent and we loved the fact that he intertwined humor into the tour which made the history a bit more interesting.

The SANDEMANs New Dublin Tour is described as “A FREE 3 hour tour we wind down the quiet streets and bound through bustling boulevards, uncovering the hidden sites as well as the famous ones.” and in my opinion, it was that and more!

Don’t forget to check out my article titled: 7 Great Things to See and Do While in Dublin

The Sights of Dublin

There are so many things to see in Dublin City that I’m not sure where to even start! I feel like I learn something new each and every time that I visit this city but this time I feel that I’ve learned more than ever before.

I’ve compiled a list below of some of the top sights to see when visiting Dublin. Considering Dublin is a very walkable city, it should be no problem to cover a lot of these sights in less than two days.

Dublin City Hall

Built between 1769 and 1779, the Dublin City Hall is located exactly next to another famous sight in the city; Dublin Castle. The architecture in this place is amazing, and it’s one of the finest buildings in the city.

Tours of Dublin’s City Hall are available FREE of charge to groups who arrange in advance. If a tour isn’t your thing, then just walk through the open doors and head up the half spiral stair case until you arrive at the top floor. Be sure to bring your camera along in order to capture some of the beautiful art work, paintings and tile mosaics that are displayed here.

St. Stephen’s Green

This beautiful public park was built as a gift to the people of Dublin from the Guinness family in the 19th century. Adjacent to one of Dublin’s most popular shopping streets (Grafton St), St. Stephen’s Green is a place that you could easily spend the better half of your day. On a sunny day during the summer months you’ll find that St. Stephen’s Green is packed with all of the Dubliners that are trying to take advantage of a day without rain! Most tend to either walk the park, lay out in the sun or bring a lunch and have a nice picnic while being surrounded by a plethora of flowers, trees and lush green grass. St. Stephen’s Green also has a pond that you can bring the kids to feed the ducks.

Guinness Storehouse

The St. James’s Gate Brewery opened up on December 31, 1759 after its founder Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on the four-acre property for a laughable annual rent of £45 (approx. $70 USD).

Although the tour of the Guinness Storehouse is a little pricey for the budget minded traveler ($18.25 USD) it’s definitely a MUST see in my book. In fact, the Guinness Storehouse is the No. 1 most visited attraction in all of Ireland since opening in 2000.

Inside the Guinness Storehouse is seven whole floors full of history, facts about the ingredients, and information on how Guinness is made. You’ll even get to learn about the man they call the “fifth ingredient”, Arthur Guinness himself .

Once you’ve had enough of the history and you’ve explored all to be seen in the Storehouse, the tour points you to it’s seventh and final floor. The Gravity Bar.

Conveniently located at the top of the Guinness Storehouse with a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city of Dublin. That’s not all! It’s now time for all of you Guinness lovers to sit back, relax and sip on your complimentary pint of Guinness as you ponder what your favorite part of your visit to Ireland has been so far… Hmm? I wonder?

Temple Bar

Not so much the pub itself, but the area around it. Just a short walk over the Hay’penny bridge, through an alley of sorts and there lies Temple Bar. An area known for it’s late night revelers, and overly crowded pubs, but to me Temple Bar is much more than that.

When in Dublin I enjoy spending a part of my day strolling through some of Temple Bar’s seemingly endless amount of cobblestone streets that are lined with shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes, beggars and street musicians with dreams of one day becoming as famous as Dublin’s most celebrated rock band, U2. The Temple Bar area is also a great place to people watch. If that’s your thing, you’ll probably end up spending the better half of your day here.

If you want to check out the Temple Bar nightlife, feel free! Just know that you’ll need two things before you head out for your night on the town. Common sense, and MONEY! You’ll be home early if you think that you’ll only spend $50USD. Nightlife in Dublin can be VERY EXPENSIVE!

You can always count on some great traditional Irish music being played in Temple Bar. Be aware, the Temple Bar Pub and the area itself is very touristy so you’ll need to keep your eye out for pickpockets. Otherwise, enjoy yourself!

Trinity College

Opposite of the former Irish House of Parliament lies Trinity College, Ireland’s oldest university. It was founded in 1592 and is recognized as number 43 of the Top 100 world universities. Trinity College also houses the Book of Kells,  a world famous manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament.  The Book of Kells is housed in the old library building which requires an admission price. See below.

Kilmainham Gaol

Ireland’s most infamous former prison now turned museum. Kilmainham operated as a prison for over 130 years as it was built in 1796, and was abandoned in 1926. It stands today as one of the largest unoccupied Gaols in Europe. Kilmainham Gaol consisted of 112 prison cells built to hold 1 inmate each. At Kilmainham’s worst the 112 cells held over 9,000 inmates!

“The Hand” at the Department of Education and Science

The Hand Statue is located on the grounds of the Department of Education and Science. This has been a secret spot of mine for a few years now. Every time I come to Dublin, I always make my way over to the Hand for a quick photo or two. At one point I showed a photo of this statue here on PTM and I asked if anybody could tell me where this was taken in Dublin. Nobody ever answered!

In my opinion, this is one of the coolest photo opportunities in Dublin and I’ve decided to reveal the location of this statue for my readers that plan on visiting Dublin in the near future.

Details: Believe it or not, it’s only one block from O’Connell street yet nobody seems to know about this place. If you look at the map above you’ll notice that Marlborough Street runs parallel with O’Connell, so you can easily access Marlborough street by many of the side streets along O’Connell street. Hint: Take the side street called Sackville Pl. It will take you directly to the entrance of the grounds. Sometimes the gates to the entrance of the Dept. of Education & Science are locked. If so, I’m sorry to say you’re out of luck. I’m not sure what days and times the courtyard opens and closes but be sure to stop by a few times during your visit to see if you’re lucky enough to get a photo in my top secret spot in Dublin known as “The Hand”! All I ask is that you remember where you read this FIRST!

I’ve walked past this statue about 3 million times at this point and each and every time I walk by it I think to myself… I wish I could just run in there real quick and jump up into the hand for a photo.

The first time that I walked by a few weeks ago the gates were open but unfortunately I didn’t have anybody with me to take the photo. But today I was in luck! Not only were the gates open, but my uncle was with me so he could be the designated photographer. Nice!

“The Hand” statue is my little secret because it’s not easy to find. It’s not smack dab in the middle of the city, and most visitors to Dublin have probably never seen it. It’s one of the many cool things to see during your stay in Dublin, but maybe I’ll keep it secret and we’ll see if you can find it on your own! That makes it more fun, doesn’t it?

Afterwards I headed down O’Connell Street past the G.P.O and over to the Ha’Penny bridge to snap a few photos while the weather was good. Good weather here lately is any day that it’s not raining! It had been very overcast for most of the day but hey, at least it’s not raining!

I crossed over the Ha’Penny towards Temple Bar where I spent a while listening to some buskers (street performers) play their music and although it’s somewhat rare to hear actual quality music, a few of these guys were great!

I have to say, there’s nothing better than coming down to Temple Bar on a nice day when everyone is out and the buskers are on every corner. It’s amazing to see some of these musicians with so much talent, yet most of them will never be discovered.

Until next time…

About a year ago I was rummaging through the trillions of photos that my mother has lying around in shoe boxes in our house and I came across this photograph, and what a great one it is!

We headed downstairs and had some breakfast and as we were eating the skies completely opened up to blue skies, something Ireland hasn’t seen in a while now. It’s been raining, and raining, and raining here. When it hasn’t been raining, it’s been really overcast during the day. Depressing, right?

As soon as the skies opened up, it woke us right up! We finished up our breakfast and headed upstairs to get dressed so that we could take advantage of this great weather.

Once we got dressed and ready my uncle Richie took us into town and dropped us off at O’Connell Street in Dublin City Center. I took Liz for a nice tour around the city and finally got the chance to prove to her that Dublin really is a beautiful city when the weather is right. We took a stroll down Henry Street and stopped at a few cool little markets where Liz found herself a nice new ring.

Afterwards we headed down to the Haypenny Bridge where we took a couple photos before heading across the River Liffey to Temple Bar.

Of course we had to make a quick stop for some photos at the Wall of Fame in Dublin!

We strolled down Grafton Street, and made a big loop all the way back around to O’Connell Street where we stopped off into my grandmothers house while waiting for my uncle to pick us up again.

Last night we had made dinner reservations for 8PM tonight at Lil’ Caesar’s (no not the pizza joint), a great Italian restaurant located right across from Trinity College here in Dublin. Myself, Liz, and both of my aunt’s and uncle’s came along. It was a lot of fun, and it was great to get everyone together again especially for Liz’s last night in Ireland.

After a great dinner at Lil’ Caesar’s Liz & I headed out for one last hurrah in Dublin. We made our own little pub crawl where we had one drink in each pub as we sang and danced the night away. The first pub we stopped at was Temple Bar, which is an absolute must if you’re ever in Dublin. I couldn’t let her leave Ireland without having a drink in Temple Bar. It was a little crowded as usual, but what a great atmosphere it had!

After Temple Bar we headed over to the Quay’s Bar where we sang along to a live act that was going on inside.

The performer was pretty good and as soon as we finished our drink his set had just about finished so we headed across the street to the Oliver St. John Gogarty Pub!

Once again the place was packed, but that should be expected on a Saturday night in Dublin. We couldn’t stop laughing at some of the outfits that people were wearing inside. All of the bachelor and bachelorette parties were going on in town so there were men and women dressed up as everything that you can think of from schoolgirls, to spiderman, to catwoman, to a man dressed as a woman. It was crazy!

We headed over to our last pub night called the Gin Palace which is located on the other side of the River Liffey. It’s a nice place to relax and chill out without dealing with the crazy crowds of the Temple Bar area. We had one last drink there before catching a taxi back home at around 1:00AM.

All in all the weather was beautiful today, our tour of Dublin was lots of fun, our dinner at Lil’ Caesar’s was really good, and our night out on the town was so much fun! I think it made for a great last day in Ireland for Liz and I’m really happy that I was able to show her the sunny side of Dublin! Let’s just hope that the weather stays like this now!

This morning was an early one. We were up at 5:30AM to pack some last minute things before taking the 7:10AM train from Dublin (Heuston Station) to Galway for the weekend. We purchased the train tickets the day before so it was nice to not have to wait in line for tickets the morning of the train. Shockingly enough a round trip train ticket from Dublin to Galway set us back 47 Euro each (approx. $75 USD each). That makes for a pretty expensive weekend already!

Once we grabbed some seats for ourselves the train we both threw on our iPod’s and shut our eyes while the train whisked us off to Galway. Just as we passed the last stop before our final destination we heard a loud bang as we crossed a railroad crossing. Within a couple of minutes we were stopped dead on the tracks with no train stations in sight. Since we were seated in the last train car I ran to the back of the train to take a look out of the windows. Down the tracks in the distance I could see something but it was hardly visible due to the fog. Within ten minutes the conductor came on apologizing for the delay and that there was a minor accident on our rail. After about a half hour we found out that our train actually clipped a car while passing through a railroad crossing. Pretty scary! Our train was scheduled to arrive in Galway at 10:00AM but we ended up spending about an extra hour or so sitting on the tracks so we didn’t end up arriving in Galway until about quarter past eleven.

As we arrived my uncle was there to pick us up. We jumped in the car and headed off to his house in Ballinistack where we hung out, chatted and had a great traditional irish breakfast that my aunt cooked for us. After spending a few hours there we headed off to my cousin Michelle’s apartment which is located about five or ten minutes drive from Galway city center. Once we arrived Liz and I headed up for a nap because we had been up since 5AM this morning and we knew that we’d have a long night ahead of us. Friday and Saturday nights in Galway usually end up in starting to drink at around 7 or 8PM, heading out to the bars around midnight and staying out until about 3 or 4AM. I warned Liz ahead of time!

After our nap we woke up and got dressed for the night. We headed downstairs to the living room where my cousin Michelle, and Colin were hanging out. They picked up some liquor so we had a few drinks before we headed out for the night to a bar called the Rosheen? It was packed! You could hardly move in the place. Colin and Michelle insisted on buying us round after round of drinks. Before we knew it we had put down Vodka Redbulls, Jagerbombs, Rum and Cokes and more. I don’t know how they do it!

After the Rosheen we stopped into a chipper (take out restaurant that sells fries, and other fast food) and grabbed ourselves some of the worst french fries that Liz and I had ever experienced in our lives. Colin insisted that we try his favorite type of fries which were called Garlic Cheese Chips. Once we got home and opened the box we were horrified. They were french fries that were covered with cheese and garlic mayonnaise. YUCK! Needless to say we ended up having a few before handing them over to Colin.

We headed to bed around 3:30AM and didn’t wake until 11:30 the next morning. Neither Liz or I are used to this craziness back home!

Saturday [6/28/08]:

This morning Michelle, Colin, Liz and I headed into town to grab some lunch because breakfast was far over at this point. Colin decided to take us to an Italian restaurant called Milano’s in Galway and what a great choice it was. We had a great meal there before heading off to Connemara for the day.

Michelle was nice enough to take us along in her car down to a town called Roundstone.

On the way there was much scenery to be seen. The ride was filled with green hills, windy roads, rivers, ravines and random sheep roaming the streets.

At one point we jumped out of the car to try to take a picture with the sheep but they ran off quickly. It didn’t help that Liz was trying to call them by screaming BAHHHHHHHHHHHH over and over either. We laughed and laughed on the rest of our way to Roundstone.

Once we got to the tiny town of Roundstone we stopped into a pub called Ryan’s where we had a few sodas and cappuccino’s.

The word around town was that Jennifer Anniston and Owen Wilson were actually in town shooting a movie. We weren’t sure how true it was until we overheard someone talking about Owen Wilson being in a little book store that was right next to the pub that we were sitting at. Liz and I were really curious so we headed down to this closet sized book store. In the photo below you can barely see a person sitting in a chair through the door way, that’s Owen Wilson himself. As you can tell, Liz made a valiant effort on this one to take a quick paparazzi-like photo of him.

As soon as we walked in Owen Wilson was right in front of us. He looked up quickly and then proceeded to get back to what ever he was reading. Liz and I pretty much just acted like we were looking at books while we scooted by Owen a couple times. We thought about asking him for a picture but decided we wouldn’t bother him. It was a pretty cool experience, although I would have died to have the opportunity to meet my girl Jennifer Anniston! Within 25 minutes or so Owen headed off with a few people and our day in Roundstone pretty much ended too.

We headed back to my cousins place where we once again took a nap so that we could rest up before a big night out in the city. When we awoke Michelle and Colin were downstairs with a few friends. We hung out and had some drinks and some food while laughing, joking, and watching some really funny video clips on YouTube.

At around midnight we headed out to Halo a very popular nightclub in Galway. So popular that we waited about 20 minutes in line to get in before we were turned away due to the club being full to capacity. The night wasn’t over just yet though. We all headed off to a club called Karma which is located just down the street from Halo. Once we entered you could feel the heat wave from all of the bodies in the place. It was so packed that everyone was stepping on each other and you would simply expect to be pushed around every few seconds or so. We had a lot of fun and danced the night away until about 2:30AM.

After Karma we headed to Supermac’s where we grabbed some food before getting a taxi back to Michelle’s apartment.

Sunday [6/29/08]:

This morning we woke up around 11:00AM and Michelle dropped Liz and I down to the Galway train station so that we could catch the 1:20PM train back to Dublin. We took the earlier train because we wanted to get back to Dublin to pack for our trip to Spain tomorrow afternoon. Plus the EuroCup Final football match between Spain and Germany was on so I wanted to get back, relax and watch the game.

After our 3 hour train ride back to Dublin we finally arrived back home to my uncles house. We were relieved and starving! My aunt was nice enough to cook us a chicken for when we got back. We got right to it, and chomped on half of it before filling our stomachs. We did some last minute laundry and Liz headed up to bed for a nap while I worked on my website for a bit. As I was working I was also watching the EuroCup Final football match between Spain and Germany and Spain WON! I have a feeling Spain is going to be one fun place over these next few days and we’re going to be right in the middle of it! I can’t wait for the fun, and the sun in Alicante. Off to Spain tomorrow afternoon, will post again soon…

Adios!

Tomorrow I have an early morning flight to Naples, Italy from Dublin. I’ll be staying at a beautiful hotel in Sorrento for five nights called the Grand Hotel La Pace. After Sorrento, I head off on my own to a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea called Ischia for four nights. I’ll be staying in a hostel there called the Ring Hostel. By the looks of the website, and the reviews it seems like it should be a lot of fun!

After spending four nights in Ischia, I board the ferry back to Naples to catch a bus to Bari, a port city on the east coast of Italy. I’ll be staying in Bari with Marina a fellow CouchSurfer/Hospitality Club Member who has been planning to host me for a couple of months now. I’m excited to see yet another part of Italy that I haven’t been to yet. Bari will also most likely be the last city that I visit in Italy on my trip to Europe. At this point I will have covered the following cities in Italy: (Verona, Pisa, Florence, Venice, Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompei, Capri, Ischia, Bari and maybe even few more!)

From Bari I will be cruising across the Adriatic Sea on a ferry on the 17th of June. I’ll arrive in Dubrovnik, Croatia on the 18th of June where I will meet up with Liz who will be flying in from the States to hang out and vacation with me! I can’t wait! She will be the first person that has come to visit me from the States since I’ve been here and it’s going to be such a good time! We’ll be spending a week overlooking the Adriatic Sea, and the Old Town of Dubrovnik from the balcony of our apartment that lies up on the foothills of the city.

On June 25th, Liz and I will be flying back to Dublin and I’ll spend a day or two showing her around the city before we head over to Galway, Ireland to hang out with my cousin for the weekend. We’ll probably spend two nights down in Galway before heading back to Dublin and we’re thinking about flying to Spain for a few days before she heads back to the States on July 6th. What a vacation this will be for her, and me of course!

This whole trip has been absolutely amazing so far and I cannot wait to see what is in store for me next. I feel like I’m addicted to traveling now. I’ve been asked many times if I’m sick of traveling yet, and the answer is definitely not! I constantly want to be gone. It’s nice to have these couple of days off to do laundry and relax, but I feel like I can’t sit still for too long. After I get back from these next three weeks of traveling, I will have had three days off in 6 weeks of straight traveling. It’s unbelievable! I’m having the time of my life over here and I have so much more traveling ahead of me.