Dublin Grab Bag
Modern art on display at The Hugh Lane Gallery

Dublin Grab Bag

  Dublin is a city rich in three of my favorite things: history, art and green spaces. It’s easy to take in all three without leaving the city center. If you only have one day in Dublin, here’s a great whirlwind way to hit the highlights. St. Stephen’s…

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Dublin Eats: Vegetarian, Vegan and Donuts! Oh, My!
Turkish eggs menemen with avocado at Brother Hubbard

Dublin Eats: Vegetarian, Vegan and Donuts! Oh, My!

  Brother Hubbard (North) Brother Hubbard has some of the tastiest vegetarian food in Dublin and the restaurant’s expansion is a testament to its popularity in the city. Brother Hubbard opened in 2012 as a simple cake and coffee shop, but quickly added a full service kitchen and…

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A Day West of Downtown Dublin
Friendly deer in Phoenix Park

A Day West of Downtown Dublin

  Just a quick 20-minute ride from Dublin on the East-West red tram line is a wonderful section of the city primed for exploration. With so much to see, it’s a wonder that this part of the capital doesn’t see more tourist traffic, but that just means you’ll…

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Glasnevin Cemetery: Dublin’s Largest Open-Air History Museum
One of many gorgeous Celtic Crosses at Glasnevin Cemetery

Glasnevin Cemetery: Dublin’s Largest Open-Air History Museum

  Maybe my parents have been concealing the fact that I’m secretly a long lost member of the Addams Family, but I’m discovering that one of my favorite things to do in a foreign capital is visit a cemetery, and Glasnevin is the cream of the crop. I…

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Three Overrated Sights in Dublin (And What to See Instead!)
This is NOT the Book of Kells, but rather one of many Qurans at the Chester Beatty Library

Three Overrated Sights in Dublin (And What to See Instead!)

  “You went to Dublin and didn’t visit the Guinness Storehouse?!” “Not only did I visit neither the Guinness Storehouse nor the Jameson Distillery, but I managed to spend nearly a week in Dublin without drinking a drop of beer or whiskey.” That’s usually a conversation stopper right…

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