Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

Ireland is a beautiful country with a fascinating history, lush landscapes, and wonderful cities and towns to visit. However, ...

I once met an elfish, black-clad old man in the little town of Ventry, on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. When I asked if he was born here, he paused, breathed deeply, and said, “No, ’twas about five ...

The nickname "Emerald Isle" doesn't begin to express the utter, soul-striking majesty of Ireland's natural beauty. From the uniquely crafted peaks, valleys, and bogs of Connemara National Park in ...

Every summer for four decades, Rick Steves would head off on an annual tour through Europe. His journeys have been well-documented in several PBS shows and specials, and replicated in a successful ...

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.