Travels

Here you will find our travel posts often featuring a recipe from or inspired by each locale. These posts are also chock full of lovely pictures as well as helpful links to the local restaurants, hotels etc. should you be inspired to visit yourself!

Most recent travel post: January 2024 Dublin Ireland, complete with visits to two of the oldest pubs in the city. Featuring Chocolate Shenanigans Cupcakes.

Ireland

January 2024 Dublin Ireland, complete with visits to two of the oldest pubs in the city. Featuring Chocolate Shenanigans Cupcakes.

January 2024 Dublin Ireland, complete with visit to National Museum of Ireland & Murphy’s Ice Cream – Archaeology. Featuring Five Farms Irish Cream Frozen Mochaccino

January 2024 Dublin Ireland, Guest Post by Rascal Chef featuring The Spice Bag (Mala Spiosrach)

January 2024 Dublin Ireland, complete with TradFest & Ispíní na hÉireann. Featuring Guinness Braised Short Ribs

January 2024 Dublin Ireland, complete with Number 31. Featuring Tomato & Irish Gin Soup with Cheddar Cheese Straws

January 2024 Dublin Ireland. Featuring Tayto Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 2024 Dublin Ireland, complete with Bar 1661. Featuring Belfast Coffee

October 2022 Dublin Ireland. Featuring Irish Cream Cupcakes

October 2022 Blarney Castle, County Cork. Featuring Irish Jambons

October 2022 Cork City, Cork, complete with University College Cork & The English Market. Featuring Colcannon Twice Baked Potatoes with crispy Dillisk Flakes.

October 2022 Ardmore Ireland, complete with Cliff Walk & 9th – 12th Century Ruins. Featuring Malted Coffee, Chocolate & Pecan Brack

October 2022 Ardmore Ireland, complete with Cliff House Hotel. Featuring Irish Coffee Truffles

October 2022 Brú na Bóinne Visitor Center, complete with NewGrange and Knowth Passage Tombs. Featuring Orange-Cranberry Soda Bread with White Chocolate

October 2022 Trim Ireland Featuring Irish Coffee Martini

*15 years ago, the Husband & I were married in Ireland. If you’d just like to see some pictures taken back then, click on wedding in the top bar of my page. There’s more photos there than you can shake a stick at!

Iceland

We absolutely LOVE Iceland, have visited many times and are still planning future trips!

September 2018 Visit to Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) complete with Puffins & Pufflings & a stop in Reykjavik. Featuring Brauðterta – Icelandic Party Sandwich Loaf.

September 2018 Visit to the South Coast – Private Day trip with Midgard Adventure to Þórsmörk and surrounding areas. Northern Lights. Great stay at the Garage Studio Apartments! Featuring Vínarterta.

September 2018 Parent Friendly Visit to South Coast – Including stops at The Golden Circle (Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss & Þingvellir), Seljalandfoss, Skógfoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Vík, Dyrhólaey, Sólheimajökull & Hótel Rangá! Featuring Kjötsúpa – Icelandic Lamb Soup

February 2018 Visit to the South Coast & an amazing Ice Cave! Including stops at Seljalandfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach & Svínafellsjökull as well as Reykjavík! Featuring Kanilterta – Icelandic Cinnamon Cake.

September 2017 Visit to the East Fjords, Jökulsárlón, & Skaftafell National Park featuring Skúffukaka

September 2017 Visit to the South Coast, The Westman Islands & Hiking the magnificent Fimmvörðuháls trail featuring Varmahlíð Apple Cake

July & December 2015 Visit to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, The Westfjords & Reykjavik featuring Ástarpungar aka Love Balls

December 2013 Visit to the South Coast, Jökulsárlón & Reykjavik featuring White Chocolate Skyramisu

December 2012 Visit to the South Coast & Reykjavik featuring Kanilsnúðar

Scotland