The world is a big place and exploring all it has to offer on a girlfriend getaway will forge memories to last a lifetime. So, grab your BFFs and venture near or far to these fun-filled destinations waiting for you. Pack your bags. Here we go! Ireland One of the friendliest countries I’ve visited is Ireland. The people are happy, welcoming and all around fun. Natural beauty is everywhere from the Wild Atlantic Way to the Cliffs of Moher. The famous Blarney Stone is built into the battlements of it's namesake castle. Legend says those who kiss it will receive "the gift of gab." You and your bestie can climb 100 stairs to the Blarney Stone and plant a big smooch on it's surface! A less vigorous activity is shopping for crystal in Waterford. And, they ship. A stay in Cong County’s Ashford Castle feels like you're royalty. While there, don’t miss the opportunity to take a morning walk with Ashford’s Irish Wolfhound dogs. Irish food is underrated. Most think of fish and chips, potatoes or hardy soda bread when the Emerald Isle’s cuisine comes to mind. While those are delicious, Éire is also a county of fresh seafood, farm to table fare, and artisan sweets. Make sure to sample everything! Related Posts: Five Local Foods to try in Ireland 10 Tips When Planning Your Trip to Ireland 10 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Ireland Iceland Driving Iceland’s Ring Road with your girlfriends is a treat. Three pals and I rented a car in Reykjavik and explored the two-lane, 828 mile drive for nine days. It's said to be the ultimate Northern Europe road trip. The famous Blue Lagoon geothermal baths with it’s milky waters is a perfect start to your trip. Relax in the 100 degree
The world is a big place and exploring all it has to offer on a girlfriend getaway will forge memories to last a lifetime. So, grab your BFFs and venture near or far to these fun-filled destinations waiting for you. Pack your bags. Here we go! Ireland One of the friendliest countries I’ve visited
The City of Light is dog friendly, if you know your way around ‘Is that a service dog?” the flight attendant asked as she pointed to my bichon frise curled up beside me on the airplane seat. “No, he’s not” I said. “Then he needs to be in his carrier under the seat in front of you” she replied. I obliged as she walked down the aisle. Within minutes I returned Marcel beside me, only this time under the blanket I had draped across my lap, where he slept for the final leg of our flight from San Diego to Paris. Our short layover in Philadelphia gave enough time to take Marcel outside before the remaining eight hours of air travel. For August and September, The City of Light was home to mon petit chien and me. Our quest was to find pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, activities, and boutiques for my upcoming travel guide, “The Privileged Pooch in Paris.” Such a lengthy visit required an apartment rental as home base. An arduous search by a Parisian rental agency for a landlord who allows pets came up nil. Ironic, given the capital’s dog-loving reputation. (Illustration by CRISTINA MARTINEZ BYVIK) But VRBO.com, a website pairing homeowners with vacationers, proved fortuitous. My first two emails resulted in a Saint-Germain-Des-Prés house for the first month, and an Ile Saint Louis apartment built in 1643 for the remainder of my stay. Renting a variety of pied-à-terres allowed me to experience different areas of the city, and provided space to host visiting family and friends. Twenty arrondissements (districts) make up the metropolis of Paris, the first being in center city and the higher numbers being ethnic enclaves on the outskirts. These districts, covering roughly 41 square miles, are clumped into neighborhoods — the Marais, Montparnasse, Montmartre, Le
The City of Light is dog friendly, if you know your way around ‘Is that a service dog?” the flight attendant asked as she pointed to my bichon frise curled up beside me on the airplane seat. “No, he’s not” I said. “Then he needs to be in his carrier under the seat in front
