Beautiful video of Cork and Kinsale

This is a great little video that shows Cork city and nearby Kinsale if you were interested in seeing a bit more of where I'm living...

http://vimeo.com/103120049

There's still so much to see

This list on Buzzfeed is a brilliant collection of beautiful places in England and Wales that make great day trips from London.

Puckering up for the gift of the gab

Kissing the Blarney Stone has been at the back of my mind since I was a kid. I don't know when I heard about it but I just remember learning that

Day trips (there's a theme here) - Clonakilty and Inchdoney Beach

On a week where I hadn't planned to go anywhere on my days off, I woke to a stunning late summer day, the kind of day that you know you have to get outside and make the most of or regret it all winter.

More day trips - Waterford

Back in August I headed off to a small city called Waterford, about 2 hours 15mins bus ride north of Cork. Waterford is often the first stop for couch tours in Ireland since it is nearby one of the UK - Ireland ferry ports.

Door to a new photo project

The photographer in me has gotten a bit obsessed with doors and gates...

A few little catch up bits and pieces of Cork life so far

Can't quite believe it's nearly the end of September already...

Ring of Kerry Bus Tour - day trips part three

My amazing friend Kate came to visit this week and we headed off with Paddywagon tours again to spend the day checking out the Ring of Kerry - that famous drive around the Iveragh Peninsula.

Daytripper, Ireland Style...(Part Two)...Dingle Peninsula bus tour

The Dingle Peninsula is in County Kerry, the county in Ireland that is the most well known and the most visited for it's natural scenic beauty.

Irish vs. Scottish - two of the coolest accents in the world

I'm pretty terrible at remembering, noting and describing accents but it's been so fun being surrounded by awesome accents and local dialogues while over here. I think it's hard when you are living somewhere to pick up fun or interesting things about them though as you get used to it pretty fast.

Daytripper, Ireland Style (part one) - Cobh, Kinsale and Blarney

Cobh
The first place I've been to here outside of Cork is a very pretty little seaside town called Cobh - pronounced Cove - about half an hour from Cork on the train.

Homeward bound, briefly

Only three months to go before I'm back home in Christchurch - for a quick visit only! I'm honoured and excited to be bridesmaid at Anna and Garth's wedding on the 22nd November!

Some travel inspirations

Every now and then I come across a blog or see an ad or movie that tugs at the wanderlust strings in my heart so I thought I'd share some of them here.

Already a whole month in Ireland

So it turns out I was technically living here illegally for a month due to the strangely missing immigration checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Another day, another castle

Particularly while in Scotland, it became a running joke with my dad that Scotland = Castles. According to him, every time I'd step outside the door I'd be off to see another one.

Songs that made Scotland

A selection of the songs that made my time in Scotland so great. Mainly for my own memories as music is such a great way to bring back good times and it's amazing how easy it is to forget.

Top five Edinburgh random happenings

I had a fantastic time in Edinburgh, and I just wanted to get down a few of the super random things, awesome or just weird, that happened there so I don't forget!

I've got a new stamp in my passport!

It's a shame I need to renew my passport soon as I've just gotten another stamp in it from my trip to Berlin, Germany, at the end of January.

Christmas in Edinburgh

Unfortunately I didn't get a lovely white Christmas this year, in fact it was almost like home with blue skies and sun - but with a cold wind and getting dark by 4pm!