A Day In The Lalz: Ireland

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June 19, 2014

Ireland | Fashion

Day 1

Shoes: Sperry (old)

Day 2

Tee: Banana Republic | Jacket: The Limited | Pants: Banana Republic | Scarf: Zeena | Shoes: Sperry

Handbag: Longchamp | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Watch: Michael Kors

Day 3

Day 4

Rain Jacket: Lululemon | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Day 5

Cardigan: Anthropologie | Blouse: The Limited | Jeans: The Limited | Scarf: Zeena |

Belt: The Limited | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Shoes: Sperry

When packing for Ireland I tried very hard to be practical and not over pack! I searched endlessly for fashion tips for traveling to Ireland in June but came up short. All that I found was pack a rain coat and make sure to have an umbrella! There was a definite lack of "Hijabi guide to packing for Ireland." Therefore I approached packing for Ireland with the solution of layers and practicality. We were in Ireland for 5 days therefore I packed 5 outfits - I mix & matched pieces to save room. In addition I only packed 3 pair of shoes - black Hunter rain boots, mint Sperry boat shoes, and black Sperry flats - and 1 pair of heels to wear to my cousin's graduation ceremony. I was extremely proud of myself at the airport when I weighed my suitcase and it was only 38 pounds! Yay!

The best thing I packed was my Longchamp Large Le Pilage Tote - this bag was a lifesaver! It literally fit everything I needed on a daily basis! I managed to fit my DSLR camera, extra lens, rain jacket, umbrella, snacks, water bottle, phone, and wallet. Every time someone needed something it was in my magic mom bag! At any given time it rains in Ireland therefore I constantly had my Lululemon rain jacket on me at all times. The jacket is extremely lightweight and 100% waterproof - the second best thing I packed on the trip!

Ireland was a blast and memorable trip because I was surrounded my by family. We had such a blast and I definitely recommend a family trip to explore this beautiful country!!

June 18, 2014

Ireland - Day 5 | Dublin & Wicklow

Our last day in Dublin began with brunch at Herb Street. The food was delicious and the place became busy very quickly! The restaurant was in the more modern parts of Dublin which was a complete 180 from the historical parts we were in. Very nice area and definitely a must see!

After brunch the gang split up. My mom, sister, and I booked a half day tour to Powerscourt Estate in Wicklow. The tour I booked was through Love Ireland - started at 2:15pm and ended around 6pm. We boarded the bus at the Visitor Centre on Lower O'Connell street. The guide on the bus explained all the significant landmarks on our drive to Wicklow. We took a short break to see Ireland's east coast beach.

Once we arrived at Powerscourt Estate we had about 2 hours to explore the garden and grounds of the estate. The estate garden was beautiful! Recently it was voted Number 3 Garden in the World by National Geographic! I took probably 500 pictures of flowers and landscape at the estate. Everything was just beautiful and serene!

Once we returned to Dublin we walked back to our hotel. On the way we managed to stop by Ha'Penny bridge to capture these beautiful shots.

I can't believe we were only in Ireland for 5 days because it definitely felt longer! We managed to see and do a lot in the shot time we were there. Being surrounded by family made the trip even more memorable. The weather thankfully was very cooperative and made the trip very enjoyable! Thanks for all the memories and fun Ireland!

June 17, 2014

Ireland - Day 4 | Cliffs of Moher

Galway Latin Qaurters

Claddagh Shop

Flags of Galway Founding Families

Galway

Day 4 in Ireland consisted of a full day tour to the west side of Ireland! I booked this tour through Dublin Tour Company and couldn't be happier about it! I'm usually not a fan of tours and prefer to plan everything myself. However since we were a group of 8 and in Ireland they drive on the left side - I thought it would be best to just go with a tour company. We boarded the bus at 6:50am in Dublin and left for the west coast.

Our first stop was the city of Galway. We met our local guide, Donal, for a walking tour of Galway. The tour began in the Latin Quarter of Galway, then we walked to the Claddagh gold shops. Our guide mentioned that apparently Kimye was in town a week ago for their honeymoon in Galway and Kanye bought a 40K Claddagh ring for her - he showed us the shop if anyone was interested in buing a replica. We passed and just bought one from the market for 25 euros. The walking tour lasted for about an hour.

Lunch in Doolin

Doolin

After Galway we got back on the charter and headed to the small town of Doolin for lunch. We had delicious Fish'n'Chips and Chowder at O'Connor's.

Cliffs of Moher

My sister capturing the breathtaking views of Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

Sheep at Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

After lunch the charter headed straight for Cliffs of Moher. At the cliffs we had two hours to explore. The entire experience was breathtaking. I gave my mom a heart attack with all the times I went close to the edge to take pictures. At some point she just started yelling at me. We encountered a minor rain storm while at the cliffs but once that passed the sun was shining and it was very majestic. Pictures don't do justice for how beautiful the Cliffs of Moher are!

Dunguaire Castle

Views of The Barren

On the drive back to Dublin our driver stopped by Dunguaire Castle for a photo opportunity. Our driver was absolutely hilarious and very knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this tour with Dublin Tour Company for anyone who is in Dublin and wants to take a day trip to Cliffs of Moher! For the price it is very convenient and you get to see all the highlights of the west coast!