Oh to be a lonesome cow in Ireland. Upon second though, not really. The solitary bovine life probably isn't much fun. Let's rephrase: Oh to be a lonesome Irish cow with views like these, with a blue sea stretching out to the horizon and a brisk wind aloft.
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Photo of the day - Lonesome cow in Ireland
Oh to be a lonesome cow in Ireland. Upon second though, not really. The solitary bovine life probably isn't much fun. Let's rephrase: Oh to be a lonesome Irish cow with views like these, with a blue sea stretching out to the horizon and a brisk wind aloft.
Flickr user ...Belfast airport now charging for smoking
Belfast International Airport has introduced a new charge. After deciding to charge people £1 ($1.64) to drop off passengers and £1 for a clear plastic bag to put liquids in, now passengers are going to be charged £1 to use the smoking areas.
Airport ...American Civil War anniversary remembered. . .in Dublin
As the United States begins a series of commemorations of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, this momentous conflict is even being marked beyond the nation's borders.
This weekend the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin is having a series of events to mark the ...Ireland added to the Appalachian Trail
You've heard us sing the praises of the Appalachian Trail on more than one occasion here on Gadling. It's the 2181-mile long trekking route that runs from Georgia to Maine that is considered amongst the best in the world. Turns out, the trail just got a whole lot longer, ...Are you ready for a once in a lifetime cycling holiday?
Pedalers Pub and Grille may sound like a place where you'd stop for some grub after a long day riding your bike, but in actually, its an adventure travel company that specializes in cycling holidays to some of the best destinations on the planet. To celebrate their 25th ...Bargain shopping for castles - a fire sale on Ireland real estate
The great recession hit Ireland especially hard. Irish bankers lent money they didn't have to people that spent it on speculative real estate made more expensive by the Irish bankers flooding the market with the money they didn't have. Basically, cash became too accessible ...Photo of the Day - 51 Irish coffees for St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you're celebrating today in America, you're probably planning to drink green beer or a nice pint of Guinness, but why not warm up with an Irish coffee, spiked with whiskey (Irish, of course)? In today's Photo of the Day, Flickr user jrodmanjr ...Top 5 Dublin pubs
Dublin is the land of the pub. Several Irish revolutions began in Dublin's public houses and many of Ireland's literary giants frequently socialized over pints of the black stuff. To truly understand Ireland, pull up a chair at one of these 5 great pubs and watch the ...Love Boat captain cruises to 80th birthday, at sea of course
On one of television's longest running shows he was Captain Merrill Stubing of The Love Boat, cruising through 10 seasons from 1977 to 1986. Gavin MacLeod celebrated his 80th birthday this week along with friends, family and crew members aboard Princess Cruises Golden ...Five ways to get more European stamps in your passport
Lake Ohrid, Macedonia.
Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that European passport stamps have become harder and harder to get. The expansion of the Schengen zone has reduced the number of times tourists are compelled to show their passports to immigration officials. For ...Schengen and the disappearance of European passport stamps
Creative new use for border crossing posts at German/Austrian border.
In the late 1980s, an American spending a summer traveling across Europe with a Eurailpass would see his or her passport stamped possibly dozens of times. With a few exceptions, every time a border ...Five things to do in (and around) Dublin, even in the rainy winter
Ah, Dublin. Home to Guinness, a Leprechaun museum, an absurdly tall spire and the famous / infamous Temple Bar quarter. It's also home to around 300 days of cloudy or rainy weather, which begs the question: why are you fixing to fork out hundreds, possibly thousands more ...Ireland's Powerscourt Estate: beauty, luxury, and a Ritz-Carlton just an hour from Dublin
Myself, like many Americans, fantasize about visiting Ireland. We've all seen the calendars scattered throughout malls and bookstores -- cover to cover spreads of lush, green flora, craggy hills and the occasional Leprechaun. We all think we know what Irish music is ...St. Patricks Day in Dublin - 10 spectacular events
With St. Patrick's Day less than a month away, it may be time to start making some serious plans. If you have tired of drinking stale green beer and attending arbitrary parades that rarely coincide with the real St. Patty's Day, then maybe it is time to celebrate the ...Mystery video: giant drunk Irish puppet
What could I possibly add to this video clip? I'm not even sure what the background is behind this drunk Irish puppet - but he certainly does help reinforce every stereotype out there about Ireland and the drinking habits of its residents.
Personally, I think he is ...
Daily Pampering: Trace your lineage at The Lodge at Doonbeg
Got a bit of Irish in you? Visitors to The Lodge at Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland can now trace their roots through an innovative program that partners guests with Dolores Murrihy and Paddy Waldron, the hotel's geneaology experts.
Not sure about the exact nature of ...European cheeses: holiday entertaining with the taste of travel
I work part-time in a cheese shop, and I'm also a contributing editor at culture, a consumer cheese magazine. I can't help noticing that, despite a still-sluggish economy, people don't want to do without their cheese. Especially if they've fallen for a specific type during ...Surfers ride massive 50-foot waves off Ireland
Many surfers are willing to travel vast distances to find the perfect wave, following the currents in search of the endless summer. But last week a few adventurous souls ventured out into the turbulent waters off the coast of Ireland hoping to find a once in a lifetime ride, ...Radio presenter caught masturbating in-flight blames booze and painkillers
A famous Irish radio presenter has taken to his own radio show to apologize for allegedly exposing himself to a female passenger and flight attendant, then masturbating in front of them. His actions took place on an Aer Lingus flight back in October flying from London ...Top ten overrated international travel destinations
Laurel brought us the US's top ten overrated travel destinations, and we thought it was time to go global. Here are ten international sites, in no particular order, that just aren't worth a two-hour wait in line, fighting the crowds, or covering long distances to get there: ...
