“Through Wild Kurdistan” – that was the title of a famous adventure book by Karl May. The mountains of County…
Author: Uli
Hello and welcome to my blog.
Originating from Germany, my family and I now live in Ireland (at least part time). We have travelled Ireland and Britain many times and will travel Scotland even more in the months to come.
In this blog, I would like to share valuabe tips and information for your next trip to Ireland, Scotland, Wales or England with you.
Enjoy the content,
yours, Ulrich Knüppel-Gertberg
Connemara – does the name sound familiar? That’s no wonder, because this rugged landscape to the west of Galway city…
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You’ve heard of the Ring of Kerry and maybe the Dingle Peninsula – but have you heard of Beara? That’s…
The island of Achill off the north-west coast of Ireland really made a deep impression on me. And it’s not…
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The ruin is deceptive. In fact, it is a “folly”, an ornamental structure to embellish the park – who would…
Ireland invites you. Ireland invites you to discover and linger. To travel through the country without a destination and stop…
In the far south-west of Ireland, a rocky peninsula juts out into the Atlantic. On an offshore rock, an old…
Millions of sheep populate the island of Ireland – many more sheep than inhabitants. So much wool needs to be…
The Céide Fields are one of the most important archaeological sites in Ireland. It bears witness to the people who…
Sooner or later, anyone who thinks about visiting Dublin will probably see a picture of an old library with a…
If you’re travelling in Ireland’s Ancient East, you shouldn’t just drive past Monasterboice… Intro The place is small and the…