David and the crew were all in Dublin for St. Paddy’s Day. We brought along a Marching Band from Florida, and a bunch of their supporters, 180 people in all! In this episode, we’ll share some of the fun and celebration.
During the first months of each year, we travel the United States, not for sightseeing, but to showcase and promote our Exploring Europe tours. Over the last three months, Charlotte, Leslie, and I have visited Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta, and Dallas. We proudly partner with The Travel & Adventure Show, joining hundreds of travel experts to offer our tours to tens of thousands of travel consumers. At the Travel & Adventure Shows, we offer unique discounts to those who attend and sign-up for our tours.
We’ve completed our rounds at The Travel & Adventure Shows for this year and have shifted to leading our tours in Europe. So far, we have completed several tours in Ireland, London, Paris, and Italy. We have many more European tours on tap for 2023 and 2024. However, while I am back home, I want to offer a “travel show” promotion on my next Travel Talk Tuesday broadcast.
SALE-ABRATION TRAVEL TALK TUESDAY – APRIL 18 – 7:30 PM EDT
$300 discount off any 2023 tour
$200 discount off any 2024 tour
We have a slew of European tours scheduled for 2023, and a few seats are still available. Additionally, we have our complete line-up of 2024 tours ready for booking. Tune into TRAVEL TALK TUESDAY on April 18, to learn about all my European tours and take advantage of our travel show discounts.
Here’s how it works.
A $400 deposit is required to reserve your seat. This deposit is fully refundable until 120 days before your departure date. If your departure date is in less than 90 days, additional rules apply, and your deposit is refundable for at least two weeks (details are available when signing up online). Your final tour balance is due 90 days before your departure date. Finally, this offer is for new tour sign-ups only. That’s all there is to it!
See our complete terms and conditions and specific tour information on each tour page. This offer is for new tour enrollments only. The usual Alumni discounts will be applied as well.
| TOUR NAME | PRICED FROM | NUMBER OF DAYS | TOUR DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSENCE OF ITALY in 10 days | $3995 to $4095 + air | 10 | May 1-10, 2025 Jun 5-14, 2025 Sept 3-12, 2025 Oct 21-31, 2025 ------------------ Apr 30-May 9, 2026 Jun 4-13, 2026 Sep 3-12, 2026 Oct 15-24, 2026 |
| BEST OF ITALY in 15 days | $5189 to $5389 + air | 15 | May 1-15, 2025 June 5-19, 2025 Sept 3-17, 2025 Oct 21-Nov 4, 2025 -------------- Apr 30-May 14, 2026 Jun 4-18, 2026 Sep 3-17, 2026 Oct 15-29, 2026 |
| BEST OF SICILY in 11 days | $3789 + air | 11 | Sept 29-Oct 9, 2025 ----------------- Mar 31-Apr 10, 2026 Sep 30-Oct 10, 2026 |
| TUSCANY VILLA VACATION in 10 days | $3959 + air | 10 | May 14-23, 2025 May 23 2025-sold out Sept 10 2025-sold out ----------------- May 22-31, 2026 Sep 11-20, 2026 |
| TUSCAN VILLA & ROME in 12 days | $4929 + air | 12 | May 23-Jun 3, 2025 Sept 10-21, 2025 ------------- May 22-Jun 2, 2026 Sep 11-22, 2026 |
| AMALFI & ISLANDS in 9 days | $3589 + air | 9 | 2025 sold out ------------ Apr 10-18, 2026 |
| BEST OF THE MED in 11 days | $3939 + air | 11 | 2025 sold out ------------ May 5-15, 2026 Jun 16-26, 2026 Oct 13-23, 2026 |
| TASTE O' IRELAND in 8 days | $3289 to $3389 + air | 8 | May 4-11, 2025 Jun 11-18, 2025 Jul 9-16, 2025 Aug 20-27, 2025 Sep 17-24, 2025 Oct 15-22, 2025 ------------ May 3-10, 2026 Jun 10-17, 2026 Jul 8-15, 2026 Aug 19-26, 2026 Sep 16-23, 2026 Oct 14-21, 2026 |
| BEST OF IRELAND in 12 days | $4259 to $4459 + air | 12 | Apr 30-May 11, 2025 Jun 7-18, 2025 July 5-16, 2025 Aug 16-27, 2025 Sept 13-24, 2025 Oct 11-22, 2025 ------------ Apr 29-May 10, 2026 Jun 6-17, 2026 Jul 4-15, 2026 Aug 15-26, 2026 Sep 12-23, 2026 Oct 10-21, 2026 |
| BEST OF IRELAND & SCOTLAND in 14 days | $5677 to $5839 + air | 14 | May 4-17, 2025 Jun 11-24, 2025 July 9-22, 2025 Aug 20-Sep 2, 2025 Sept 17-30, 2025 Oct 15-28, 2025 ------------ May 3-16, 2026 Jun 10-23, 2026 Jul 8-21, 2026 Aug 19-Sep 1, 2026 Sep 16-29, 2026 Oct 14-27, 2026 |
| BEST OF IRELAND, SCOTLAND, & WALES in 18 days | $6899 to $7199 + air | 18 | May 4-21, 2025 Jun 11-28, 2025 July 9-26, 2025 Aug 20-Sep 6, 2025 Sept 17-Oct 4, 2025 Oct 15-Nov 1, 2025 ------------ May 3-20, 2026 Jun 10-27, 2026 Jul 8-25, 2026 Aug 19-Sep 5, 2026 Sep 16-Oct 3, 2026 Oct 14-31, 2026 |
| BEST SCOTLAND, & WALES in 11 days | $4125 to $4299 + air | 11 | May 11-21, 2025 Jun 18-28, 2025 July 16-26, 2025 Aug 27-Sep 6, 2025 Sep 24-Oct 4, 2025 Oct 22-Nov 1, 2025 ------------ May 10-20, 2026 Jun 17-27, 2026 Jul 15-25, 2026 Aug 26-Sep 5, 2026 Sep 23-Oct 3, 2026 Oct 21-31, 2026 |
| LONDON & PARIS in 9 days | $3524 to $3836 + air | 9 | April 21-28, 2025 May 26-Jun 3, 2025 Jun 26-Jul 4, 2025 Sep 16-24, 2025 ------------ Apr 20-28, 2026 May 25-6/2, 2026 Jun 22-30, 2026 Sep 14-22, 2026 Oct 12-20, 2026 |
| LONDON, PARIS, & ROME in 13 days | $4980 to $5084 + air | 13 | Apr 21-May 3, 2025 May 26-Jun 7, 2025 Jun 26-Jul 8, 2025 Sep 16-28, 2025 ------------ Apr 20-May 2, 2026 May 25-Jun 6, 2026 Jun 22-Jul 4, 2026 Sep 14-26, 2026 Oct 12-24, 2026 |
| BEST OF GREECE in 9 days | $3889 + air | 9 | Apr 20-28, 2025 Oct 2025 -sold out ------------ Apr 19-27, 2026 Jun 3-11, 2026 Oct 11-19, 2026 |
| BEST OF GREECE & SANTORINI in 12 days | $5089 + air | 12 | Apr 20-May 1, 2025 Oct 2025 -sold out ------------ Apr 19-30, 2026 Jun 3-14, 2026 Oct 11-22, 2026 |
| GERMANY-AUSTRIA-SWITZERLAND in 12 Days | $4149 to $4349 + air | 12 | *Sep 14-25, 2025 ------------ Apr 7-18, 2026 Jun 15-26, 2026 *Sep 14-25, 2026 *enjoy Octoberfest |
| CHRISTMAS MARKETS - GERMANY & AUSTRIA in 8 days | $3789 + air | 8 | Dec 7-14, 2025 ------------ Dec 6-13, 2026 |
| CHRISTMAS MARKETS - GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY in 8 days | $3789 + air | 8 | sold out 2025 -------------------- NOV 29-Dec 6, 2026 |
| CHRISTMAS MARKETS - EASTERN EUROPE in 8 days | $3789 + air | 8 | Nov 30-Dec 7, 2025 ------------ Dec 13-20, 2026 |
| BEST OF FRANCE in 11 days | $4089 + air | 11 | Jun 12-22, 2025 ------------ Apr 22-May 2, 2026 Jun 3-13, 2026 Sep 16-26, 2026 Oct 7-17, 2026 |
| BEST OF SPAIN in 13 days | $4889-$5089 + air | 13 | 2025 -sold out ------------ Apr 8-20, 2026 May 17-29, 2026 Sep 16-28, 2026 Sep 30-Oct 12, 2026 |
| BEST OF PORTUGAL in 11 days | $4259 + air | 11 | May 7-17, 2025 May 31-Jun 10, 2025 Sep 26-Oct 6, 2025 Oct 10-20, 2025 ------------------ Apr 3-13, 2026 Apr 14-24, 2026 May 1-11, 2026 May 12-22, 2026 May 29-Jun 8, 2026 Jun 9-19, 2026 Sep 25-Oct 5, 2026 Oct 6-16, 2026 |
| CRUISING CROATIA in 8 days | $4232 to $5831 + air | 8 | Sept 27-Oct 4, 2025 ------------ Apr 25-May 2, 2026 Oct 11-18, 2026 |
| THE BEST OF CROATIA- LAND & SEA in 13 days | $7117 to $8319 + air | 13 | Sept 22-Oct 4, 2025 ------------ Apr 20-May 2, 2026 Oct 6-18, 2026 |
| *Beyond Europe* SERENGETI SAFARI in 11 days | $11,220 + air | 11 | Aug 26-Sep 5, 2025 ------------------- Aug 25- Sept 4, 2026 |
| *Beyond Europe* ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS in 12-16 days | tba | 12 to 16 | Oct 29-Nov 9/13, 2026 ---------------- Oct 28-Nov 8/12, 2027 *subject to change |
| BEST OF THE BALKANS in 12-14 days | $5689 - $6259 + air | 12 to 14 | Oct 12-25, 2025 ------------ Apr 12-26, 2026 Oct 4-18, 2026 |
| AUTHENTIC BALKANS in 11 days | $4769 + air | 11 | Sep 7-17, 2025 ------------ May 24-Jun 3, 2026 Sep 9-21, 2026 |
Introduction to Ireland Destination Guide & Info (PDF)
Ireland’s History (PDF)
Glendalough Destination Guide & Information (PDF)
Kilkenny Destination Guide (PDF)
Cliffs of Moher App and Audio Guide (Free)
Belfast PDF
Ireland North & South Troubles Audio DG
Irish History 1916-Present PDF
—————–Contents of this Video——–
0:00 LUAS Dublins Tram
0:28 Parnell Square to Garden of Remembrance
1:18 The Garden of Remembrance
7:35 Charles Stewart Parnell Monument
8:34 O’Connell Street to the Spire
9:57 Millennium Spire
11:15 The General Post Office GPO
13:15 The 1916 Easter Rising
15:28 Kilmainham Gaol
16:26 Arbour Hill
17:19 Henry Street
19:24 The Ha’Penny Bridge
21:09 Liberty Hall
21:35 Custom House
22:02 The Famine Memorial
23:55 The Jennie Johnson
25:53 EPIC Irish Immigration Museum
26:00 Samuel Beckett Bridge
26:35 The Docklands and Harbour
27:14 Four Courts
27:38 Auther Guinness and the Guinness Storehouse
28:40 The Daniel O’Connell Monument
32:22 Fleet Street and Temple Bar
41:18 Dublin City Council Building
41:24 Wood Quay and Dubb Linn
42:05 George Frederick Handel and The Messiah
42:43 Christchurch Cathedral
43:56 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
45:16 Dublin Castle and City Hall
47:00 Central Plaza
48:24 Molly Malone
49:30 Irish Parliament and The Bank of Ireland
50:30 Henry Gratton Statue
51:39 Trinity College
54:43 The Book of Kell and Old Library
55:25 Sphere within a Sphere
56:56 Grafton Street
57:25 Bewley’s Cafe and Coffee
58:42 Mansion House
59:54 Saint Stephen’s Green
1:02:50 Outro and closing
I’ve put together my Best of Dublin video walking tour. We’ll visit many of Dublin’s historical and cultural tourist sites using Google Earth Pro images and my own photos.
—————–Contents of this Video——–
0:00 LUAS Dublins Tram
0:28 Parnell Square to Garden of Remembrance
1:18 The Garden of Remembrance
7:35 Charles Stewart Parnell Monument
8:34 O’Connell Street to the Spire
9:57 Millennium Spire
11:15 The General Post Office GPO
13:15 The 1916 Easter Rising
15:28 Kilmainham Gaol
16:26 Arbour Hill
17:19 Henry Street
19:24 The Ha’Penny Bridge
21:09 Liberty Hall
21:35 Custom House
22:02 The Famine Memorial
23:55 The Jennie Johnson
25:53 EPIC Irish Immigration Museum
26:00 Samuel Beckett Bridge
26:35 The Docklands and Harbour
27:14 Four Courts
27:38 Auther Guinness and the Guinness Storehouse
28:40 The Daniel O’Connell Monument
32:22 Fleet Street and Temple Bar
41:18 Dublin City Council Building
41:24 Wood Quay and Dubb Linn
42:05 George Frederick Handel and The Messiah
42:43 Christchurch Cathedral
43:56 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
45:16 Dublin Castle and City Hall
47:00 Central Plaza
48:24 Molly Malone
49:30 Irish Parliament and The Bank of Ireland
50:30 Henry Gratton Statue
51:39 Trinity College
54:43 The Book of Kell and Old Library
55:25 Sphere within a Sphere
56:56 Grafton Street
57:25 Bewley’s Cafe and Coffee
58:42 Mansion House
59:54 Saint Stephen’s Green
1:02:50 Outro and closing
David continues his 4-part series Dublin Walking Tours with visits to O’Connell Street and Temple Bar. The RECIPE for tonight is Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
