Make sure you see what you want to see on any tour of the Celtic Isles. If it’s kelpies in Scotland…I know where to find them!

During my travels across Ireland, I met a donkey caretaker, a falconer, a water buffalo guide, a wolfhound handler, and a priest who all found unexpected paths to meaningful work. Their stories reminded me that sometimes the best journeys happen when we follow what truly matters.

Sometimes the best discoveries happen by accident. A conversation with a student on a bus led me to Clare Island, a small island off Ireland's west coast filled with history, character, and community.

Every tour has its memorable moments. On our 2024 Wild Atlantic Way tour, a missing traveler sparked a brief panic before we discovered she was exactly where she wanted to be.

Every September, the small town of Lisdoonvarna becomes Ireland's capital of romance. During a visit to the famous Matchmaker Festival, I met legendary matchmaker Willie Daly and experienced one of Ireland's most unique traditions.

What started as an evening of traditional music in Dingle turned into an unforgettable encounter with world champion Irish dancer David Geaney. Sometimes the best travel memories are the ones you never see coming.

Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle for good reason. On my first drive beyond Dublin, I discovered endless shades of green, quiet country roads, and a slower pace of life that felt worlds away from home.

A simple search for hardware supplies turned into another lesson in Irish life. While trying to hang mirrors in my Galway home, I learned that molly bolts aren't called molly bolts in Ireland—and found the perfect hardware store to prove it.

I've walked past this statue countless times in Dublin, but one day I realized I saw myself in it. This is a reflection on change, growth, self-reliance, and what happens when you step into an entirely new chapter of life.