A moment of enchantment in Northern Ireland after crossing the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Ballycastle.
We are Neil and Kristi, hailing from Seattle, Washington and we love to travel! This is Kristi's third Rick Steves Tour and Neil's second.
Welcome to our
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"It is so hard to believe that after all of the anticipation and planning we are finally here . . . on an Iceland Air flight winging our way toward Europe. The bliss of the prospect of another (another!) trip to Europe! I am ready to step out of the race and step into the world. My soul is aching to drink deeply of the beauty of the earth. To inhale. To learn. To expand. And now, another "grace trip". The long-awaited, much-anticipated moment! We are ready to embrace the adventure. To broaden our capacity for joy, to delight in this beautiful world and to get to do it together." Beginning lines of Kristi's Travel Journal, penned on the first leg to Dublin from SeaTac to Keflavic, Iceland. |
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"There are no strangers in Ireland.
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As noted by Stephen McPhilemy, Rick Steves Tour Guide in the Rick Steves Test Drive a Tour Guide Webcast
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Some fun along the way!
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MAY THE ROAD RISE UP TO MEET YOU . . .
is a beautiful Irish Blessing given to those leaving on a journey. In this section, we pay homage to our Irish adventure with quick references to where we stopped, what we ate and the activities we relished. We hope these will inform your own travels and that the road rises up to meet you! KNACKERED OUT | If you say that you are "knackered", you are emphasizing that you are extremely tired. Here we share the inns and hotels where we stayed.
TUCK IN | As in to "tuck-in" to a meal; to eat, especially heartily. These are the pubs and restaurants we particularly enjoyed. CRACK ON | If you "crack on" with something, you continue doing it, especially with more effort than before, or as quickly as possible. In any given expedition there is always more to see and do than you'll ever have time for. Rick Steves' mantra is: "assume you will return." Even so, the journey requires sifting through lots of exciting options and determining which piques the must-do meter. Perhaps our choices will help you curate your own must-sees! Handy links (in lime green) are provided whenever possible.
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A Wee Bit of Travel Advice:
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MEET JOE DARCY At 70, Joe has more energy than most people we know. Born in Dublin, being a Ship's Captain was his first career. His love of a good story, an Irish song (or dance) and deep knowledge of Ireland made him a captivating and fun Tour Guide. Joe has been leading Rick Steves Tours for six years. |