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The bulkhead seat on a Singapore Airlines business class flight from Manchester to Houston
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Singapore Airlines, Business Class MAN to IAH Flight Review + Menus

All good things must come to an end. And so, after 10 days and a whirlwind tour through the UK and Ireland, our vacation was coming to an end too. There was only one thing left to do, and that was to fly home. We were booked on Singapore Airlines business class for the direct flight […]

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24 Hours in Manchester, England, including the Crystal Maze, Tea at Opus One, and the Comedy Store

After concluding our journey around Ireland, we hopped back on the ferry over to the UK, and then boarded a quick train back to Manchester. Unfortunately, we didn’t get in until nearly 11pm, so that only left us with one full day to explore the city before we’d have to head for the airport and […]

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Trip Review: Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, and Cork, Ireland

Despite absolutely loving Dublin, there were a few more sites outside of the city that we were hoping to see this trip as well, namely the Blarney Castle. Which left us with a choice: book a car, or book a tour? Normally I kind of abhor tours. To me they’re something for high school students […]

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An aerial view of Dublin from the Guinness gravity bar.
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The Best of Dublin (Part 2): Tips for Visiting Guinness, Jameson, Trinity College & More

After having recovered from our time in Liverpool and our mellow first day in Dublin enjoying our sweet hotel room, it was time to actually get out and explore the city. We kicked off Day Two with a stop by Trinity College, where we visited the Book of Kells exhibit (cool, if brief…you only get […]

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A bedroom at the Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin, Ireland
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The Best of Dublin (Part 1): Our Stay at the Fitzwilliam Hotel

I’ve been writing lately about our recent trip to the U.K. and Ireland, including our Business Class flight on Singapore Airlines, where we spent a whirlwind 48 hours in Liverpool, and how opting for the ferry saved us roughly $600. But today, it’s time to get to the main topic, finally: Dublin. We arrived in […]

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The Stena Superfast X Ferry was a fantastic way to get from the UK to Ireland
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Trip Review: the Stena Line Ferry between Liverpool and Dublin

After our flight on Singapore Airlines Business class and our first 48 Hours in Liverpool, it was time to head to the second destination of our trip: lovely Dublin, Ireland. Being of Irish heritage myself, I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland and was thrilled to finally have the opportunity. Of course, first we had to get there. […]

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The "three sisters" buildings on the Strand in Liverpool
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Trip Review: 48 Hours in Liverpool, England including a Beatles Tour and the Aloft Liverpool

After we made it to Manchester via our Singapore Airlines business class flight, two quick train rides had us to our starting destination of the trip: Liverpool, England. Now, if you’re like most people we told about our trip, your first question is probably…um…Liverpool? Why? But there’s a few things you need to know about […]

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