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That is a lotta peat!

June 22nd 2010
Do you suffer from hay fever? I do and I just discovered that Ireland has intense grass pollen from May through August. During all my previous travels and living abroad I've rarely had hay fever problems. In fact, my hay fever has gotten better over the years. Maybe my body has built up some resistance to Idaho pollens except for sage; that one always gets me. The Irish grass pollen is kickin ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Clare

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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Israel Espinoza

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I was sitting in an Irish pub and the crowd was doing singalongs. A friendly chap asked me to stand up and sing and I hesitated. He said to me, "If you don't sing you'll never be one of us. You'll always be just a tourist." So I sang. I travel to meet the locals and go to the places they hang out for dining, drinking, and fun. I go to be more than just a tourist. Who wants to be treated as "just a tourist?" It is a hell of a lot fun to be more than just that. In the words of my hero, Anthony Bourdain: "Be a traveller, not a tourist." ... full info

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