Ciara McQuillan

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The year is 1951, and someone has been murdered.

There’s a Murder Mystery Afoot on This Luxurious London Train

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What it lacks in size, Ireland more than makes up for with a bushel’s worth of other endearing traits: friendly people, centuries of recorded history, captivating architecture, and landscapes that seem to go on forever.

Ireland’s Seaside Cliffs & Historic Hamlets Were Made for Road Tripping

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Many visitors to Ireland may not make it to the remote region of Connemara.

Spend the Night in the Ancestral Home of a Legendary Pirate Queen

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Imagine a horned human-like figure stalking towards you through the shadowy woods, and you can start to visualize the longstanding Irish Halloween tradition known as the Púca Festival.

Join Bonfires and Outdoor Feasts Where Halloween Was Born

Coffeeshop Solo

It might come as a shock, but many people are unaware that cannabis is not actually legal in Amsterdam, despite its thriving “coffeeshop” industry.

Smoke Up These 10 Coffeeshops Before the Tourist Cannabis Ban Hits Amsterdam

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The city of Belfast is a free spirit, kooky and a tad edgy thanks to its tempestuous past.

Ciara McQuillan

Latest Posts From Ciara

There’s a Murder Mystery Afoot on This Luxurious London Train

Come for the whodunit, stay for the five-course lunch on the Belmond British Pullman.

Ireland’s Seaside Cliffs & Historic Hamlets Were Made for Road Tripping

The ultimate Emerald Isle drive spans Dublin's metropolis, Northern Ireland's Giant’s Causeway, the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, and so much more.

Spend the Night in the Ancestral Home of a Legendary Pirate Queen

Ireland's Ballynahinch Castle has history—and views for days.

Join Bonfires and Outdoor Feasts Where Halloween Was Born

Scare away ghosts with fire. And banshee bingo.

Smoke Up These 10 Coffeeshops Before the Tourist Cannabis Ban Hits Amsterdam

Starting next year, you might not be able to anymore.

Grit Meets Glam in Northern Ireland's Artsy Capital City

A classical opera house, a vibrant street art scene and a living museum with connections to the humble banana says it all.