Cork is a great place to stay to take a few day trips so we took advantage of that and the easy transportation to explore the region.
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Why you need to spend time in the lovely Conwy Wales
Conwy is quite small. There are just a few streets and waterfront area in the old town. Each street is just as quaint as the next with small buildings of stone or brick. They are brimming with small shops, coffee shops and restaurants.
Why Beddgelert Is The Best Kept Secret In Wales
Never have I arrived in such an idyllic place. The quaint stone buildings lining the road lead to a stone arched bridge with the perfect creek running under it, moss on the rocks, lush green banks with ferns and flowers and crystal clear water. Immediately I knew we were in a very special place-a completely perfect place.
The Simplistic Charm of Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a great location to get a feel of true Welsh culture, landscape, and community. It is easy to make it through the town on foot in an afternoon.
10 Days In Lucca Italy
If you want to be romanced, or swept away, slip back in time, or just simply relax Lucca Italy is the place to go. The ancient walls surrounding Lucca have protected it from change and somehow magically seem to block out the rest of the world.
Relaxing In Saturnia
Located in Saturnia, in Tuscany, the thermal baths are sulfur pools created by water that flows from a source over 600 feet below the earths surface. They are heated by the volcanic activity of the volcano- Monte Amiata.
Orvieto: The Perfect Italian Hilltop Town
For me Orvieto is magic, it is romance and it is peace, far enough away it feels like there is no other world, yet close enough to everything you never feel out of touch.
The Quiet Beauty of Assisi Italy
Assisi is full of history most of which is located in Piazza del Commune, Rocca Maggiorie (the 14th century castle) or the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Falling In Love With San Marino
What San Marino lacks in size it makes up for in beauty set among the countryside of Italy.
The Mosaic City of Ravenna
Spend 3 days in Ravenna Italy admiring the mosaics, Dante’s tomb, shopping and falling in love with this beautiful city.