Hello everyone! After a long time away, I bring you the first post of 2020. Social isolation brought my creative and writing side back, so here I am again. Though I still have to keep working during these times because of what I chose to do for a living, I decided to bring the blog back to live, or at least keep documenting my journeys and my thoughts somewhere. If you're still there after all these years, thank you. If you stumbled upon this mess of a post...welcome?

So... Back to the subject... My last big trip took place in the end of 2019, when me and 3 more of my uni friends decided to visit another mutual friend working in Ireland. And since we were there... why not explore the country? We didn't have much time, and money is always counted to the cent, and that's why we didn't go to many museums - just the ones our friend, who already knows the country pretty well - recommended.

The second place we visited and should also be on your list is Kilmainham Gaol, a former Irish prison, now turned into a museum. It doesn't sound interesting at first, but consider that inside this prison were held many Irish revolutionaries, some of them responsible for pushing through with Ireland's independence. With the ticket you get access to a fully toured visited, where the guide is able to explain to everyone in detail a part of Ireland's history just by going from one cell to another.  The places of notorious figures in Ireland history were killed or kept are respectfully signed and acknowledge during the visit. There are no two visits alike, since the amount of history engraved in those walls are never-ending. If you wish to visit the prison and understand a bit more of Irish history, feel free to book your tickets here.


Lastly, the night life is something you shouldn't miss out. Every single pub has a different theme, a different vibe, a different type of entertainment. Don't end your day with a museum... before going back and sleep for the next day stop by a pub and have a drink. Enjoy the environment and watch as the city of Dublin goes to life when the sun goes down. Besides, everyone I encountered is super friendly and helpful, giving you tips for the best places to hang out.


On the next post we'll drive away from the capital, into the vast green and blue that surrounds this beautiful country. Stay tunned!

Our next stop was the Academy Gallery (Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze) where the famous David statue stands. It is, in fact, the center of the whole place. Unlike the Mona Lisa when you expect to see a decent sized painting and you end up seeing this tiny thing on the middle of a huge wall, David's size is unimaginable. I was expecting it to be big, at least my height, but it doubles that easily. 

Since we were up for adventure, we decided to go for the third option. There are several types of tickets you can buy to go on the boat and the prices vary. What changes is the number of stops you can make along the way and the direction you're following. The fact that we were short on time and didn't want to rush anything, we bought a one way ticket (which means one trip from Riomaggiore - where we started - to Monterosso - where we ended), with the possibility of making two stops (the last stop and one in between). After the boat we caught the train back to Florence in Monterosso.

Like I said, you can make travel by boat in both ways so, if you have time to spare, you can make the trip from Riomaggiore to Monterosso, then return to Riomaggiore and catch the train back there. It all depends on the time you have and what you want to do with your trip.

The boat tickets have to be bought on the spot but, if you want to save some time waiting in line, the train tickets can be bought online. The only thing you have to do is bring a print of them with you to the trip - just don't be late to catch them!

If you want more information regarding the boat, timetables, stops and prices, you can check their website to plan whatever is best for you.