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Explore Ireland through the voices, stories and opinions of locals who live there and travelers who travel there. Cities include; Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Killarney, Midleton, and Belfast. Stories include; iconic sites to explore, things to do, modern culture, history, heritage, ghosts, and of course tasty things to eat and drink while in Ireland.

Location:

Lake Tapps, WA

Description:

Explore Ireland through the voices, stories and opinions of locals who live there and travelers who travel there. Cities include; Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Killarney, Midleton, and Belfast. Stories include; iconic sites to explore, things to do, modern culture, history, heritage, ghosts, and of course tasty things to eat and drink while in Ireland.

Language:

English

Contact:

2064655955


Episodes

A Bosnia Day Tour Experience from Dubrovnik Croatia

11/4/2018
Listen to local Vladmir talk about his home country of Bosnia, learning about day tours to visit Bosnia's Mostrar and Kravice Waterfalls from Dubrovnik Croatia. Vladmir describes different types of Bosian foods plus local beer and wine. Aftewards, listen to a conversation about a somewhat dissappointing day tour experience into Bosnia, that brings home the lesson that travel is not always pretty picutre perfect vacation fun. At the end of the day, the world is an interesting place and even...

Duration:00:18:49

Croatia Travel Tips from a Taxi Driver Plus Craft Beer in Dubrovnik

10/28/2018
Hop in a taxi in Croatia for Dubrovnik travel tips fro local tour guide and driver, Vladmir. Hear about things to do in Dubrovnik, the Old Town City walls and the people of Dubrovnik. Then learn more about the Old City Walls and a Game of Thrones fimling location from podcast host Lora, followed by a trip into the Durbrovnik Beer Factory to learn about Croatian beers and what these locals think is the best thing about Dubrovnik. www.AmidlifeTraveler.com #croatia #travel #dubrovnik

Duration:00:16:05

Croatia Kayak Tour Around the Cursed Island of Lokrum

10/21/2018
Let's visit Dubrovnik Croatia and listen to Croatia local, Ivan, share about kayaking tours. Sea kayaking in Croatia is an amazing experience and in Dubrovnik visitors paddle by Old Town Dubrovnik, which was a Game of Thrones filming location as Kings Landing. Float and paddle alongside Kings Landing, which looks georgous at sunset! This kayak tour leaves and returns from another Game of Thrones filming location, (Pile Bay) for Battle of Blackwater Bay, and pretty much any beach or boat...

Duration:00:15:03

Bucket List Africa Safari Trip Advice w Nick Bratton

5/16/2018
Is a safari in South Africa on your bucket list? This one's for you! Get Africa safari vacation ideas and think about planning your bucket list Africa vacation experience in this short travel podcast. Hear advice from the adventurer and explorer Nick Bratton as he hears travel podcast host Laura H share her ideas on her bucket list Africa safari trip that she's been thinking about for years. Places talked about: South Africa, Cape Town, Kruger, Namibia, Dune 45, salt pans in Namibia, Etosha...

Duration:00:20:26

Africa Adventure and River Rafting w Nick Bratton ; Everywhere Travel Podcast

5/7/2018
This is a story about Africa and an adventurer named Nick. It's a life story about family, travelling, growing up and discovering yourself through things like exploring...and river rafting...and safaris...and stargazing. Itls also got some great Africa travel tips. Hear a unique story of experiences in Africa told through the voice and opinions of Nick Bratton who (although American) spent much of his childhood in Africa exploring with his parents. After college in the US, Nick returned to...

Duration:00:19:42

Opinions on British Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth is a Great Lady and Prince Harry is my Favorite

4/28/2018
In this podcast, we're back in Scotland again exploring the culture and the country through the stories, opinions and voice of a Scotsman. With Britain's Royal family all over the news these days with new babies and upcoming weddings, this short podcast episode is about the Royal Family from a different view. Through story and opinion, hear a Scotsman share about how he thinks Queen Elizabeth is a great lady... and why Prince Harry is his favorite. Along the way, you get to hear a story...

Duration:00:11:51

Discovering Italy with my Teenage Daughter; A First International Trip Story

4/22/2018
This is a story of a Mom and her teenage daughter who traveled together internationally for the first time when they hopped on a plane to Italy just a few short weeks after a high school trip was cancelled. It's about exploration and togetherness of shared family travel experiences, and how expanding family travels outside of the US can lead to great experiences. And about catching the world travel bug. Erinn's story of her first international passport stamp travel starts with taking her...

Duration:00:22:49

Can You Apply for Irish Citizenship? Trace Your Irish Heritage

4/11/2018
Do you qualify to apply for Irish Citizenship? Maybe. Even if you were not born in Ireland, and your parents were not born in Ireland, you might be able to apply for Irish Citizenship if one of your grandparents was an Irish citizen who was born in Ireland. It's called Irish Citzenship through birth or descent. Explore this topic in a quick Ireland travel podcast episode. https://www.irishfamilyhistorycentre.com/ https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/citizenship-by-birth-descent http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/irish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent.html www.amidlifetraveler.com

Duration:00:11:34

A Virtual Tour of Dublin's EPIC Museum - The Story of Irish Emigration

4/3/2018
This is a unique, virtual tour of the famous, EPIC Irish Emigration museum in Dublin, Ireland. As the world's first full interactive digital museum, this is an impressive stop on it's own. But, with 70 million people worldwide claiming Irish heritage it is also a beacon from a homeland with a rich tapestry of stories to share. EPIC is the story if Irish emigration and what happened across the world as a result of the Irish influencers worldwide who have shaped our modern societies through chartiable causes, scientific advances, sports, politics, literature and art. The museum opened in May 2016, starting around 350 on the list of things to do in Ireland. By October 2017, it was listed #8 on TripAdvisors list, and by Spring of 2018 it ranked #5. And, if you visit, you will see why too. While hopefully someday every person of Irish descent will have the opportunity to visit Ireland, as a placeholder we hope that you enjoy this unique opportunity to get a short audio tour from Rory Cummins of the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin. Visit EPIC museum website here https://epicchq.com/ Show notes and other photos can be found here www.amidlifetraveler.com

Duration:00:31:41

Unexpected Ireland Adventure; Kayak Tour in Cork w Altantic Sea Kayaking

3/26/2018
The Ireland of the travel ads, with people absorbed in Celtic history yet enjoying the end of the day with a pint of Guinness in a pub is real... but it's not all of Ireland. For those who appreciate and enjoy being in nature with authentic connection experiences, there is more. There are trails to walk, mountains to hike, bike trails to ride, and oceans to explore by kayak. This is Ireland. An Ireland that the locals enjoy on weekends, and the tourists may happen upon an opportunity to join. One such opportunity is taking a tour with Atlantic Sea Kayaking in West Cork. You can find Atlantic Sea Kayaking online at TripAdvisor, Facebook, or their website www.atlanticseakayaking.com Show notes, links and photos from this tour and more ideas for Ireland hiking and kayaking adventure vacation tours are online at https://amidlifetraveler.com/kayak-tour-cork-ireland-active-adventure-vacation-idea/

Duration:00:17:20

Take a Bike Ride in Killarney National Park, Ireland Vacation Idea

3/18/2018
Do you ever join bike tours or rent a bike to get around when you are on your vacation? We do! And here's a virtual experience piece and advice for renting a bike and cycling in Killarney National Park in Ireland. You'll learn about the two most popular biking routes in Killarney National Park (paired with map images below) and can then imagine yourself as part of a ride, at a pitstop conversation that happened along the cross lines of a lake shore, a view of Innisfallen island, a large lime kiln, and a peek-a-boo look at Ross Castle in the distance. Our bike rental and friendly advice comes from the people at O'Sullivan's Cycling and you can find them online at www.osullivanscycles.com . The bike path map images that show the routes discussed can be found at our website at www.amidlifetraveler.com Thanks for listening!

Duration:00:11:28

Ireland Vacation with the Mitchell Family, Making the Most of Teenage Years

3/5/2018
Meet the Mitchell family from Chatanooga, Tennessee who has made a priority the past two years to explore the world together and seems to be having a great time doing so. During their kids' teenage years, the Mitchell's decided to spend the most of their time together as a family by not going on vacation to the same place twice. That decision led them to some amazing school break vacations, seeing about 10 different countries in the first two years. You get to meet the Mitchells at a stop between tours in Belfast, Northern Ireland where they had just finished a black cab political taxi tour with Amidlife Traveler podcast host Laura H. Everyone was on a day tour from Dublin, Ireland that that included not only Belfast and the political tour, but also stopped at the Titanic Experience and spent much of the day at Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and drove along some stunning countryside and ocean view roads Northern Ireland.

Duration:00:14:49

My First Trip to Guatemala with Tristanne Edrina, Women Travel Podcast

2/26/2018
This is a ‘before and after’ story about travel transformation. It is about overcoming worry and fear while catching the travel bug. In this travel podcast episode, you will hear the story of Tristanne Edrina, who wanted to travel and explore the world. Despite the well-meaning worry advice from family and friends, she overcame her own fears and booked the trip. With Guatemala in Central America as Tristanne's “first adult passport stamp”, she shares her three favorite travel experiences in...

Duration:00:12:27

The Value of Experiences Over Things, Family Travel -Women Travel podcast w Cindy Loe

2/22/2018
You don't need to quit your job if you want to travel the world. Some people choose to do this, but you don't have to. It is possible to prioritize having world travel experiences in life while also having a career and family responsibilities. We're not saying it is easy, but it could be possible. Are you interested in travelling yourself? We hope so and wish you interesting experiences and wonderful memories to last a lifetime. If you're a busy person wondering how to fit some cool travel...

Duration:00:15:56

Value Family Travel Experiences Over Things -Women Travel - w Laura Hoffman and Cindy Loe

2/22/2018
You don't need to quit your job if you want to travel the world. Some people choose to do this, but you don't have to. It is possible to keep prioritize having world travel experiences in life while also having a career and family responsibilities. We're not saying it is easy, but it could be possible. Hear travel stories from women world travelers Laura Hoffman and Cindy Loe as they share things they've done to prioritize keeping travel in their busy lives and how shared family travel...

Duration:00:15:38

Great Ireland Vacation Experiences w/Cindy of One Perfect Day In Travel

2/14/2018
Are you looking for great vacation experiences in Ireland? If yes, then this is an episode for you! We sit down to chat and compare our '3 Best Experiences' from Ireland vacations along with Cindy Loe of the One Perfect Day In Travel (guide books, travel blog and a travel podcast). It was hard to limit to just three experiences, so there are some extras thrown in here.... Ireland vacation experiences include visiting ancient Ireland sites, taking a boat ride around the Eye of Ireland in a small town just outside of Dublin, enjoying Irish pub music / food / people, a museum in Dublin that has a collection of some of the oldest religious writings in the world amongst many faiths, the Dingle Peninsula, plus bike riding in Killarney National Park, hiking at Giant's Causeway, and kayaking on the Port of Cork.

Duration:00:22:04

Remarkable Allie Sherlock 12 Year Old Street Musician from Cork Ireland

1/22/2018
An interview and live music of Allie Sherlock, the 12 year old talented singer busker from Cork Ireland who seems to be taking the world by storm at the moment. In this podcast episode, you will hear .... the music and voice of this remarkable 12 year old girl. Allie has become somewhat of an internet star after she started singing in public and busking on the streets of Dublin and Cork in Ireland. She started doing this for her love of music and singing, but once the videos of Allie Sherlock singing in the streets, the fame for her talent grew. With millions of view on YouTube and a huge Facebook Fan group, Allie hit the internet again of a different ink in the summer of 2017 when it was reported that she turned down the opportunity to fly to the US be on the Ellen Degeneres show. In Fall of 2017, on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Cork,we happened across Allie Sherlock doing a live performance. We hadn't heard of her before, but watching and listening held us captive. This podcast episode shares a viewpoint of the experience of that day, a live recording of her music (accompanied by a video on YouTube) as she sang Adele's song Million Years Ago. It was powerful. Allie's Dad, Mark Sherlock, took time to speak with us and then during a break also do a brief interview between songs. You can hear Allie and her Dad talk about how she got started in music after her Dad decided to take guitar lessons, the reactions of people who see Allie's performances, and Allie shares some of her current favorite artists. Enjoy! About Allie Sherlock: Allie Sherlock is a petite powerhouse with a huge smile and rich voice who is captivating people all across Ireland, and the internet. Allie is a busker, she performs on the streets of Ireland in both Dublin and Cork singing her heart out for the love of music and to sell CDs of her music. This podcast shares both a rare interview with Allie, and a song she sang in the city center of Cork Ireland. For more show notes and resources about this podcast visit www.amidlifetraveler.com. To get Allie's music on iTunes click here https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/allie-sherlock/1314464325

Duration:00:15:28

Remarkable: Allie Sherlock 12 Year Old Street Musician from Cork Ireland

1/22/2018
You've gotta hear this.... the music and voice of a remarkable 12 year old girl Allie Sherlock from Cork Ireland who once turned down the opportunity to fly to New York to be on the Ellen Degeneres show. Allie is a petite powerhouse with a huge smile and rich voice who is captivating people all across Ireland. Allie is a busker, she performs on the streets of Ireland in both Dublin and Cork singing her heart out for the love of music and to sell CDs of her music. This podcast shares both a...

Duration:00:15:36

3 Opinions on Cork Ireland, the Rebel County vs Dublin, & if Tourists Should Visit

1/10/2018
So, what’s up with Cork? Is Cork the capital of Ireland? Is it the Rebel County? The Republic of Cork? Why do Cork and Dublin have a rivalry? Should visitors include Cork in their Ireland vacation plans? What is there to do in Cork and why visit? When travel podcast host Laura planned her Ireland vacation, she included Cork but did not have activities planned other than a kayak tour. When asking about Cork from other visitors a common response was ‘Why are you going to Cork? What will you do there?” Turns out there are a whole bunch of reasons why Ireland visitors might want to add Cork to their Ireland vacation plans. This great travel podcast episode, you will hear 3 opinions of Cork Ireland; -American traveler Laura, from the Amidlife Traveler travel podcast -Irishman Patrick McGrath who lives in Killarney today but grew up in Rosscommon -Irishwoman Debbie B, who self-describes as “about as Cork as you can be”. The conclusion? Cork is amazing, and yes tourists visiting Ireland should plan to stop there. Why? There is a unique charm to the Cork area that is a mix of modern urban edge, with stately historic respect. Plus, it’s surrounded by beautiful countryside to explore and have active adventures. Show notes on this episode plus links to things to see and do in the Cork, Ireland area can be found at www.AmidlifeTraveler.com

Duration:00:08:35

Travel Can Change Your Life w Rachel Hill Solo Female Travel

12/31/2017
This is a story about taking the courageous steps to make your life what you want it to be, and how travel can be a path to self-discovery and empowerment. Happy New Year from the Amidlife Traveler podcast! This episode is for anyone who has travel as a New Year Resolution…. or anyone who is interested in travelling and explore the world, but could use a little motivation or inspiration. In this travel podcast episode, you will hear the story of Rachel Hill. She is an inspirer and travel...

Duration:00:13:02