Arriving in Dublin

Living on the edge of the west coast, it’s quite a stretch to get to Europe. My flight went from PDX (Portland, Oregon) at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, to JFK (New York) in 5.5 hours, but then I had a layover until 10:30 p.m., Eastern time. From there to Dublin was...

Exactly where am I going?

Some say that taking a guided tour is for travel sissies, but I challenge them to keep up with our rigorous itinerary as we saw and did so many things I would have missed if I’d been there on my own. And having the added convenience of not worrying about any of...

The Ireland Adventure Series: Introduction

Hello, Sportsfans! Yes, I’ve been off on another “passport required” adventure, this time to the beautiful “Emerald Isle.” I traveled for the fifth time with YMT Vacations, mainly because I am comfortable with their commitment to showing...