Around Dublin Town...around...Bhaile Átha Cliath

I was in town today and I was in the mood for taking photees around Dublin town. Dublin is a charming city and I tried to pay more attention of which I successfully did on some details of moi subject today. Things that are around me for years. Here are some of the photees that caught moi attention.

Bain sult as na photos ,tá an lá go maith and go raibh maith agat!!!

TARA STREET STATION



DAME STREET/COLLEGE GREEN



GRAFTON STREET



ALIAS TOM SHOP



DAME COURT STREET


CUSTOM HOUSE

Sun and Frolics at Puerto Banús

Puerto Banús is a marina located in the area of Nueva Andalucía, to the southwest of Marbella, Spain on the Costa del Sol. It was built in May 1970 by José Banús, a local property developer, as a luxury marina and shopping complex. It has since become one of the largest entertainment centres in the Costa del Sol, with 5 million annual visitors. Developed around a coastal village in the Mediterranean architectural style, Puerto Banús contains expensive shopping malls, restaurants and barsaround the marina




Puerto Banús is located on the Costa del Sol of southeast Spain, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Marbella, 64 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Malaga and 782 kilometres (486 mi) south of Madrid.[7] The climate of the area is protected in its northern part by the Coast Mountain Range of Cordillera Penibética. It enjoys a microclimate that produces a mean annual temperature of 18 °C (64 °F).

The Malaga Airport is 60 kilometres (37 mi) away. There is a good network of roads and transport services connecting Puerto Banús with adjacent towns and suburbs.[3]

Strolling around La Defense,Paris

Mon Paris doux

I travelled to Paris 4Th times to be exact. What I love doing around Paris is indulging in some of the world best pastries.

In Paris everything is beautiful and sweet so I took some photees. Now you may start drooling ovah these! delish!

Amazing Philippines Promotional video

More Fun In The Philippines!!!






Choose Philippines collaborated with PGT Finalist and web sensation El Gamma Penumbra to give you a new version of their music video. Using the song Piliin mo Ang Pilipinas, El Gamma Penumbra amazingly showcases popular Philippine destinations through shadow play. Lyrics of the song written by Robert Labayen , music composed by Allan Dannug, and arranged by Marvin Querido. Song sung by Angeline Quinto and Vincent Bueno. This Music Video is a production of ABS-CBN's CCM Division and Regional Network Group.

Aye! Edinburgh luv'n it!

Haggis,sexy accent,beer,party party in bonnie Scotland!!!




40 minutes air flight from Dublin is the beautiful and historical city of Edinburgh.This Scotsman's capital is located south-east of Scotland. Edinburgh truly amazed me of her sheer beauty and richness of her history. During my trip I fell in love with this Georgian town, medieval architectures,dramatic hilly landscape to the panoramic shoreline.

It's a must to visit the Edinburgh castle the city most famous land mark that dominates the Edinburgh's skyline..

We spent our days rambling around the Royal Mile and Princess street checking the tartan mills,souvenirs stalls, beaux arts and buskers,castles and crown jewels,gardens and intestinal fortitude of the culinary delights oh Haggis! Aye Haggis is Scotland's page one cook book made up of sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach. Yummy!
Museums, world heritage sites, and spend a day appreciating the contrasts of the new and old town. Check the many festivals all through out the year. You can also try shopping along the George/Princes/Rose streets. Enjoy the summer heat in many of Edinburgh's gorgeous parks like the Princess Street gardens which is an impeccably landscaped park and woodland surrounding Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh is not all about day time tours castle and gorgeous cobble stone roads. The city has a very energetic and vibrant night,True the Scots know how to have fun fun and more fun!
We really enjoyed Edinburgh and would love to see it again in the future. This city is really beautiful and one of Europe's best secret. Come and discover this Scottish city.Aye!!!

I Buteri,Roma

Piazza Regina Margherita 28, Rome, Italy
+39 06 8548130


I Butteri is moi favourite restaurant in Rome. When I am visiting moi family it's been our tradition to enjoy the sumptuous and best Fiorentina steak in town. I am craving for moi mozzarella buffala con prsociutto.Their clay oven baked thin crust pizza are to die for. They have two restaurants in Regina Margharita.

When in Rome try this I Buteri and comeback to thank me for giving you this tip.

When Abroad: The hefty cost of parking

When you are abroad you must pay attention to the hefty cost of charges of parking spaces. This one is the cost of parking in Puerto Banuz...expensive ha!

Malaga Airport

I took some photees of airport signs at Malaga Airport today.

I was in the oldest bullfight ring in the world

Plaza de Toros de Ronda,Spain



The Plaza de Toros ("bullring") in Ronda, Málaga is one of the oldest operational bullrings in Spain.[1] The arena has a diameter of 66 metres (217 ft), surrounded by a passage formed by two rings of stone. There are two layers of seating, each with five raised rows and 136 pillars that make up 68 arches. The Royal Box has a sloping roof covered in Arabic tiles.

to read more about the Plaza de Toros del Ronda click the link now>>>

I was in the oldest bullfight ring in the world

Plaza de Toros de Ronda,Spain



The Plaza de Toros ("bullring") in Ronda, Málaga is one of the oldest operational bullrings in Spain. The arena has a diameter of 66 metres (217 ft), surrounded by a passage formed by two rings of stone. There are two layers of seating, each with five raised rows and 136 pillars that make up 68 arches. The Royal Box has a sloping roof covered in Arabic tiles.

to read more about the Plaza de Toros del Ronda click the link now>>>

Cross-mountain tour!

Route 397 Ronda to San Pedro de Alcantara to Marbella




So we kissed Ronda goodbye and we drove from Ronda-San Pedro de Alcantara and finally we reached Marbella a sunny costa town of of Costa del Sol. The roads from Ronda was treacherous and extremely dangerous . It's mountains after mountains and rugged hillsides. The view was amazing but nervousness ruled the hour and a half journey.

Fairplay to moi partner Colm for driving safe.

Breakfast at the townhall

Here are some of the tasty breakfast selections at Parador de Ronda. Breakfast is just so good in this hotel that I wanna comeback!

other than enjoying moi breakfast, I took some photees for some take-aways.

Ronda Round Up

Date of travel: February 09,2012
Airline:Dublin-Malaga Aerlingus
Airport of entry:Malaga

We stayed in the picturesque hotel Parador in the historical centre of Ronda. A somewhat a privileged position next to puente Nuevo bridge and 120m above the "cut" river Gorge.

Parador hotel was built as a town hall of Ronda in mid-17Th century. This heritage site was long transformed into chain of Paradores hotels de Espana.

It was during 1910 when Spain started transforming and preserving their state homes, government buildings,monasteries and convents,monumental and heritage sites into hotel and tourism services. Spain aimed to give the best services this country can offer and promote national image to visitors who come to Spain and stay in Parador.


photo credit: the first photo is by the Spanish tourism de Ronda

Ronda Oh Encantada!

We are having the best time in the mountainous ciudad de Ronda 750m above the sea level. This Spanish city of Andalucia Region is beautiful with some of the most impressive bridges. The famous Puente Nuevo bridge is the tallest of the bridges measuring 120m tall above the rugged canyon floor. Other bridges which are also equally beautiful are the Puente Arabe and Puente Romano.

Ronda is also the home of the oldest bullfighting ring in Spain the Plaza de Toros de Ronda. A ciudad rich in history and well preserved architectural remains that make this city a living reminders of a rich past. Ronda was once dominated by Celts,Arabs,Jews, Phoenicians and Christians over the folds of time.

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Spin a yarn Dingle baby!

Dingle is a haven for woollen products. Woollen mills and weaving stores are lining up the street of Dingle in Co. Kerry. One thing I love and longing to do again is an afternoon stroll around the beautiful town. I am fascinated with the local crafty produce and adore the woolen textures colors and contrasts of the yarns.

I took some photees!






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Dingle
Co. Kerry. 353-(0)66 9150692

Spectacular Ronda!

A holiday teaser of what to expect in spectacular Ronda!

Moi dream places to go!

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.



...and I made it to Venice! Ronda will be another reality! Me and Colm will be flying to Ronda tomorrow...another dream will come true!

Airport can be fun!!! McFly with moi!

Hi we are McFly and we are at Dublin Airport!

Belfast and Northern Ireland

It's our time to shine!

2012 is going to be amazing! With so many events, celebrations, commemorations and amazing projects coming to completion, this is our time to turn the tide and confidently put Northern Ireland on the global tourism map.

TRAVEL/EVENTS BELFAST >>>>>


Distance of Dublin to Belfast is 136.77 KMS

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Buseireann

A plate to remember....

Or should I say a museum of plates to remember!!!



Let's spill the beans in the plate!

Question number 1: What sort of souvenirs you are collecting when you are away?

Fridge magnets? postcards? train tickets? lousy shirts or what have you?

At the high of moi tackiness and pointless collection OMG! I AM SO TACKY!!! comes with moi evah wide range of Ming dynasty plates collection (Mingin Dynasty Should I say!). I started collecting plates from the very start of moi travels many moons and yonks ago.

I have no plans of stopping this pointless collection. It's moi holiday MUST DO! Imagine me somewhere haggling around and reaching high for the tackies plates evah.

Mind you there's 2 dozens still waiting in boxes here in Dublin waiting to be sent home. If they don't have plates what should I get? perhaps spoons? If I am traveling to Mars probably I will get rocks!


I thought I'd better check this third plate, which is another date, see if there's an image there in the right place that would be consistent with the images on the other plates.

Hotel Feature: Radisson Blu Roma,Italia

Via Filippo Turati 171 - IT-00185 Rome - Italy Phone: +39 06 444 841

Today our blog hotel feature is the Radisson Hotel in Rome,Italy. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Rome sits on the Equiline Hill in the heart of the city centre. This exquisite hotel affords guests access to many of the city's best attractions. With the inclusion of three on-site restaurants, spa, fully equipped health centre and rooftop swimming pool, this Rome hotel guarantees guests a relaxing and memorable stay.

some photees I took >>>>>

If you want to book this hotel >>>>>

Packing moi bags...Up Next is Ronda,Malaga at the coast of the sun!

I am packing moi bag for a another tour. This time it's gonna be the historical and beautiful Malaga in Spain. I booked Malaga as my birthday gift to Colm. Oh Malaga! I canny wait to see you!

For the record, Moi evah lovely Rondan friend Balti is one of the many reason why we are visiting Ronda,Malaga Torremolinos and Marbella this February.

Ten years ago Balti went back to his hometown of Ronda in Spain. A lovely chap! He used to send me postcards about the breathtaking bridges of Puente Romano,Puente Viejo and Puente Nuevo all in Ronda. The postcards were fabulously tempting . I became fascinated with Ronda but then again somewhat forgotten over the time .

It took me about 10 years to finally travel and fulfill to moi long time dream to see this Andalusia gem. Now I can say that oh Malaga I am coming to you very soon!



Ronda a town and undoubtedly one of the most picturesque spot in Andalusia

I am an Italian by heart!

Date of Travel:February 1-5
Airlines: Ryanair
Airport of Entry:Bergamo

Italy is probably the most beautiful country in the world. I love Italian culture cuisine and I can parlo Italiano bene. Having travelled the country for 24 times means that I took 48 Ryanair and Airlingus jets to bring me Dublin to Italy and back.

I usually just travelled to Rome and that is it! but recently I decided to travel around different cities and rigione of Italy. A walk in Tuscany and have some wine tasting or a stroll around town made me more in love with the country.

I've been to Florence,Pisa,Milan,Roma,Venice,Asisi,Perugia and many more...But I have recently travelled to some few side trips and here some narcissistic poses for you!








FROM BERGAMO AIRPORT TO BRESCIA 45KM 8EURO BUS FARE (ONE HOUR)
FROM BRESCIA TO VENICE TRENITALIA 162 KM 11EURO SECOND CLASS (2.45HOURS)
VENICE TO MILAN TRENITALIA 243KM 35EURO SECOND CLASS (3 HOURS)
MILAN TO BERGAMO 47KM BUS 7.50 RETURN OR 10 EURO ONE WAY (45-1 HOUR)
MILAN TO ROME 476KM TRENITALIA 116EURO SECOND (CLASS 4 HOURS)