Nestled in amongst the plaid-like patchwork fields carpeting the rolling hills of Northern Ireland sits the quaint town of Bushmills. Yes, not just a delicious whiskey like I once thought as well. Only a stone’s throw from the dramatic and rugged Causeway Coast and the famed natural wonder of basalt columns forming the Giants Causeway … More Bushmills and the Causeway Coast
This brings me to the restaurant, which is why I came in in the first place. Arriving in town right around lunchtime and dropped nearly right in front of the simple white building, it just made sense. I was led through and seated in the sunroom looking out at the patio. It was quiet and … More Bushmills Inn & Restaurant
Capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast is shrouded in recent history. Known for the birthplace of the Titanic, the world’s most famous ocean liner due to its demise and more recently ‘The Troubles’. A tragic series of conflicts taking place in the late 20th century. History that is not easily put into the past, it still … More 48 Hours in Belfast
Qikiqtarjuaq was a new location above the Arctic Circle for me at a time of the year I haven’t yet spent in this area of the world. The Arctic summer is a short season, where the majority of the snow does melt, the permafrost becomes spongy, flowers bloom and the tundra becomes a mosaic of … More Qikiqtarjuaq – Foraging the Tundra
In July of 2017, the opportunity to visit Axel Heiberg was at my doorstep. This was a once in a lifetime experience… well, probably anyways. Travel in the Arctic is not an easy destination for the average traveler as it is expensive, the logistics can be difficult and overwhelming and the infrastructure doesn’t necessarily support … More Axel Heiberg Island – Land Before Time