The lakes in Blessington have been around for about 50 years since the building of the Poulaphouca Dam / hydroelectric station. This reservoir is the largest man-made… Read more “Blessington Greenway – Liffey Lake – Ireland”
Category: Travel Destinations
Ticknock Forest – Ireland
The Dublin Mountains Way is a trail in the Dublin Mountains which is waymarked along the way for hikers. It runs all the way from Shankill to… Read more “Ticknock Forest – Ireland”
Ballinastoe Wood Trail – Ireland
Ballinastoe Wood walking trail is 1 hour away from Dublin. The trail is easy to hike and takes you through the forest. Beautiful views of the Sugarloaf… Read more “Ballinastoe Wood Trail – Ireland”
Lough Tay – Guinness Lake – Ireland
Situated 1 hour’s drive from Dublin, Lough Tay is a beautiful lake surrounded by the Wicklow Mountains, famous as one of the film locations for the series… Read more “Lough Tay – Guinness Lake – Ireland”
Cruagh Forest Trail – Ireland
The Cruagh Forest Trail is found 36 minutes drive away from the Dublin city center on the foot of the Dublin mountains. The walk offers a 5km… Read more “Cruagh Forest Trail – Ireland”
Snow-tography Ticknock Hill – Dublin – Ireland
There’s no day like a snow day! These are a few photographs of snow yesterday in the Ticknock Forest, very close to Dublin. In the forest there… Read more “Snow-tography Ticknock Hill – Dublin – Ireland”
Dublin City North – Ireland
Just across the Liffey heading into the north of Dublin there are lots of activities that visitors can enjoy. After having published my last Dublin blog almost… Read more “Dublin City North – Ireland”
Colourful Pubs Around Dublin
When touring around Dublin, it’s easy to catch sight of lots of colourfully painted pubs. The photos of pubs I have taken are more of the tourist… Read more “Colourful Pubs Around Dublin”
Carrickgollogan Forest Trail – Ireland
Situated a 40 minute drive away from Dublin’s city center is Carrickgollogan Forest Trail. Carrickgollogan was a lead mine from the early 19th century till it closed… Read more “Carrickgollogan Forest Trail – Ireland”
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – Cape Town – South Africa
Kirstenbosch Gardens is definitely one of my favourite places in the Cape. Situated on the foot of Table Mountain, it’s a beautiful environment to go for a… Read more “Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – Cape Town – South Africa”
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