England’s my home, so I’ve been exploring the UK and Ireland since I was little—my parents loved a good countryside walk, whether I liked it or not. This is a list of places I’ve loved over the years, plus a few I wish I’d known about sooner. Like, w...
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Republic of Ireland
Things To Do In Dublin
England
Scotland
Travel Resources You Might Want
Republic of Ireland
We've only been lucky enough to visit Dublin so far, but we are so ready to explore some more. We've included ROI in our UK list due to how close it is, but we completely understand that it is seperate.
Be sure to head to Keoghs Cafe for breakfast- it is insanely good!
2 Days in Dublin: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary (2025)
We felt soooo safe in Dublin- here's why!
Is Dublin Safe? What You Need to Know in 2025
Our friend Joey wrote this great guide!
What Is Bunratty, Ireland Famous For?
The lovely Jenn tells us why we should visit Donegal
What Is Donegal Best Known For?
Things To Do In Dublin
Here is what we got up to in Dublin!
This was so fun, even if you don't drink!
Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
The tour guides on this bus were the funniest people ever, we stayed on the whole route just to listen to them!
Dublin: Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Live Guide
This was really interesting, and the tour guides were great storytellers.
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Irish Famine History Tour
Be sure to add this to your list.
Kilmainham Gaol
England
My heart, my home!
I had my bachelorette party in London, here is some of the things we did!
London Sightseeing Made Easy: Attractions, Insider Tips & More
My hometown! This is my ‘local guide’.
24 Hours In Nottingham: A Local's Guide Of Things To Do 2025
Scotland
Such a beautiful country, be sure to add it to your list!
Money is tight right now, but you can explore Scotland for less!
Travel Scotland On A Budget | 14 Best Money Saving Tips & More!
We wrote this post for Pamela, and think you will love it!
4 Amazing Abandoned Castles in Ayrshire, Scotland
Travel Resources You Might Want
Here are a few things you could use to explore more for less.
The English Heritage membership gets us and 3 children into lots of castles and houses across England for £10 per month. So worth it if you plan on travelling around!
Join English Heritage
This also allows entrance to so many castles and houses across England for a monthly or annual fee.
Join the National Trust
We had a Merlin Pass for YEARS! It gets you entry to theme parks and popular attractions across England.
Merlin Annual Pass
A great chain of budget hotels we regularly use!
Travelodge
A chain of Pubs across the UK. Food is super cheap and cheerful! Our favourite is the fiesta brunch, or the BBQ Chicken Burger.
