Today was a travel day. Though we did manage to squeeze in the Guinness Storehouse, we decided to save more time in Dublin for the end of our trip rather than the start. After a full night's sleep, it was an early morning to catch a train south to Cork. Thanks to Katy's good planning,... Continue Reading →
Lovely Day for a Guinness
What's the first thing you do as tourists in Dublin with a toddler? Why a brewery, of course. More specifically the Guinness Storehouse. Having arrived in Dublin before 6:00 am local time and around 1:00am Eastern, our first priority was sleep, both for us and for Ella. None of us had any trouble getting to... Continue Reading →
Dia duit ón Éirinn
Oh, hi. You're still there. Nope, we weren't kidnapped by the JW police for spreading bad reviews. We did actually make it home from Panama. One of these days I'm going to figure out how to a) finish the posts through the end of a whole trip and b) keep posting something of interest between... Continue Reading →
Does that headscarf come in an extra, extra small?
Having mastered travel by car, plane and bus, it was time for Ella to tackle a boat. Fortunately, it's not hard to find one in Istanbul. If you walk anywhere near Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque it's impossible to avoid the cries of "Bosphorus Boat Tour" which seem to come from every third person... Continue Reading →
Hopping Around Istanbul
After a great first day in Istanbul we wanted to get a sense for the size of the city and hit some of the spots that aren't within walking distance of our hotel. With Ella on the team it's not as easy to move around and we're limited to a shorter day. With that in... Continue Reading →
Ella Takes Istanbul
Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel with a celebrity? One thing we didn't anticipate about travelling with Ella is her celebrity status. Who knew that at 4 months old she would be so popular with the Turks. It started as soon as we boarded our Turkish Airlines flight to Isatanbul. Though Ella... Continue Reading →
Three ways bringing an infant has changed our approach to travel
Wow, it's been awhile since I've written anything here so, dear non-existent reader, let's get you caught up. When we last spoke we were in Malta. Here's the Coles notes version of how that ended: We had a great time. It wasn't our favourite country, but we're glad we went. The highlight was definitely our... Continue Reading →
Possibly the most peaceful start to a morning… ever
Unlike some of our other trips, this one is all about relaxation. So it was fitting that after a long day of travel, our first full day on this trip was in the sleepy town of Qala [pronounced ah-la], on Gozo Island. It's hard to think of a more peaceful way to start your morning... Continue Reading →
Three things we learned on the way to Malta
Getting to Malta is actually relatively easy. There's an international airport with flights coming in regularly from London, Holland, France and, in our case, Rome, among others. As I write this, I'm sitting by the pool at our farmhouse in Gozo, but a few hours ago we thought we would be spending a little more... Continue Reading →
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