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Dublin is more than Temple Bar, Book of Kells & Guinness. It is a city made up of gorgeous coastal villages & parks. A side of Dublin most visitors don't even know exists. Dalkey, Howth, Killiney, Dun Laoghaire, the Phoenix Park. Dublin's the only capital city in the world inside a UNESCO Biosphere!

Three Ways to Pick Your Perfect Dublin Hotel

Three Ways to Pick Your Perfect Dublin Hotel

Planning where to stay in Dublin? Start here. I'm a walking tour guide and I'm in hotels in Dublin all the time meeting guests. I hear the struggles that folks have in picking a hotel and I also notice the things guests care about: noise levels,

A Walk from Trinity College to Guinness Storehouse in Dublin

A Walk from Trinity College to Guinness Storehouse in Dublin

Dublin Without Maps Dublin's twisted streets confuse visitors. Vikings cities weren't built for tourists. My solution is routes which follows one main street. Like a walking subway line, with stops on and just off the route. Never worry about getting lost! Dame Route The Dame Street

Dublin Hotels With Three Beds

Dublin Hotels With Three Beds

A reader asked me if I knew of any hotels in central Dublin close to Trinity College with 3 beds in the room. There's not many hotels with 3 beds, so choice is limited. On the bright side, the hotels that have them are excellent hotels. This post

The Dublin Park & Nature Reserve Walk

The Dublin Park & Nature Reserve Walk

The Most Off The Beaten Track Tour in Dublin! Everyone goes to the Guinness Storehouse but only a few come to the old Guinness family estate that today is Dublin's best park. Their loss! This tour brings you through a real Dublin village and the fabulous St Anne&

The Sea Tour to the Forty Foot Baths

The Sea Tour to the Forty Foot Baths

This is a gentle stroll through one of the most beautiful parts of Dublin that will make you feel like a Dubliner, not a tourist. It's just 20 minutes from the city by train but a different world here. The Sea tour goes through four coastal villages that

A dawn arrival at Dublin Airport.

What to Do in Dublin Until Your Hotel Is Ready For Check-In

Are You Flying Over Night From the US? "My flight lands in Dublin at 5am but I can't check in to my hotel until 3pm, what should I do?" I've flown from the US to Ireland more than 100 times. I fully understand the

The Best Dublin Museums

The Best Dublin Museums

Dublin was founded in 988. Has seen Viking invasions, British occupations, rebellions, famines, emigration, sports. And we have museums for all of them Here are my reviews of the best of these museums. I personally visited them and took all these photos. Accurate information by a Dublin local. I give