I’ve been completely stuck trying to plan our next family trip. Paralyzed, really. One of the dangers of travel planning: seeing so many amazing family vacation ideas. A variety of opinions, not enough school breaks, and a house full of active boys who thrive on trails, waves, and wildlife—not museums or crowded streets. Sure, there […]

This remarkable 800-year-old castle, widely recognized as Ireland’s top castle destination and once home to the Guinness family, is exceptional in every sense.

Did you know that 10.8% of the US population can claim Irish ancestry? My maiden name is O’Neal. For years I fancied myself an Irish girl. It wasn’t until my aunt started doing some genealogy work that she learned our O’Neal is actually Scottish and not Irish. Bummer? Not really, it just means I don’t […]