Thought to be one of the most photographed castles in Ireland, Dunguaire Castle, located in the country’s fastest growing city of Galway, is a spectacular 16th century sight to see in person. Built in 1520 by the Hynes clan, the castle would later be transferred over in the 17th century to Oliver Martin, where it [...]

Chicago, Dublin, London, Montreal and New York. All great city names that really need no explanation. But from time to time when I am traveling, I will come across a city name that really stands out. I mean I grew up in a city called Rockaway. While I do not know the real origin of [...]

I am back with another Travel Blog Rewind, which cuts through the clutter that can sometimes be the blogosphere. Below are a few travel blog posts that caught my eye recently. Enjoy them, stumble them, digg them and share them with your friends. Have an interesting blog article you think needs to be featured in [...]

Even though the Euro has been kinder to U.S. travelers these days than in recent years, visiting Europe can still be very expensive. One thing that kills most people’s budget is how much they wind up spending on a hotel. But the good  people over at EuroCheapo are obsessed (some would say it is a [...]

This week’s “Guest Nomad” is Marcello Arrambide. An addicted globetrotter, Marcello got tired of spending one or two weeks travelling around the world.  Looking for a way out he started Day Trading in the stock market to allow him to work anywhere in the world.  He has lived in three different continents and his current project is [...]

Nearly 12, 000 cabin crew workers at British Airways walked off the job Monday and began one of three scheduled five-day strike. Members of the Unite union are angry over BA’s plans to fire some workers and in the process slash wages. Due to the lack of manpower, British Airways is canceling some flights, which [...]

Appointed by Friedich Wilhelm II to represent peace, Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate is just one of the many amazing sights to see when visiting Germany’s vibrant capital city. The architectural design of this popular structure has not been touched since it debuted in 1791. The Gate was designed by Karl Gotthard Langhans, the Court Superintendent of [...]

When I originally set out on this trip it was suppose to be “24 Hours in Paris”, but due to a pesky ash cloud hovering over the Atlantic, I was stuck an extra two hours in Paris and this is now my “26 Hours in Paris.” Here is my recap from an extreme whirl wind [...]