Stop#6: Cahir Castle is one of the largest castles in Ireland. It sits on an island in the river Suir, which explains why much of the park near the castle was flooded by recent rains. It was built from 1142 by Conor O’Brien, Prince of Thomond. Located right in the town centre, the castle is […]
Stop #2: King John’s Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King’s Island in Limerick, Ireland. The River Shannon runs in front of the castle, and with the heavy rains, much of the park surrounding the castle was flooded. The site dates back to 922, when the Vikings lived on the Island. The castle gets […]
Stop #25 This was my second visit to Budapest, with my first visit about 15 or so years ago. The city is as beautiful as I remember it, but this time it felt like there were a lot more tourists. I was probably too ambitious about seeing as much as possible in the day and […]