Waterford Travel Blogs

No tour of Ireland would be complete without a tour through the Waterford Crystal Factory, and that was our first stop for the day.  It was a very informative and educational guided tour for at least a full hour, from the design and blowing, to the special cutting, and all aspects of the produ…

Up about 6am and shower, dress and pack to move on. Breakfast in nothing special, but the coffee was good. Off to Cardiff where we stop about 9:45am for an hour stop. Our tour director didn't even mention the Castle almost across the street. We could see the wall, with a nice garden on this si…

From Wexford, I caught the 1:25pm coach to the town of Waterford.  Arriving around 3:00, I sat for a moment in John Roberts Square to eat an orange and plot my next move.  I then hopped a city bus, which took me around town past the concrete telephone poles and modest townhouses en route …

Two week trip to Ireland with Ryan (foolz0r) and Dave (Dave). Lots of rain, Guinness, and green. We also went to the first ever international TravBuddy get-together in Bunratty. Under construction: more photos and blogs coming soon!

Today was a late starting day. After the concert last night, many of us met in the hotel pub afterward. There were several people that did not get to bed until the wee hours of the morning. Breakfast was in the hotel dinning room and consisted of a typical Irish/English breakfast. Eggs, meat, tomat…

We backed down the hill of the Gold Coast to ask about a picturesque campsite and this nice family let us use their internet!!  Can you believe that?  How nice is that?  We are headed down to the Boatstrand to overnight on the dock.  Great fun!  More later!

We spent the night in Waterford, and on our way to Cork the next day, we of course had to make a stop off at the crystal factory.  Apparently my my mother was deprived on all of our previous trips to Venice, etc., because clearly Waterford crystal is made in a very different fashion than, say,…

Beaches from around Ireland

My Favourite places in Ireland!

Failte! May the Irish luck be with you... :)

A road trip with Eric and Ryan for a week through the Irish Countryside highlighted by the TB meetup!

I lived in Europe (specifically Strasbourg France) for 9 months. This is what my life was like...

Six amazing days around Ireland's spectacular South and West Coasts... the Welsh portion is just a quick trip to visit relatives in South-west Wales

I love Ireland!

Driving around Ireland with Mum and Dean