When I heard that this month’s travel link-up was all about a place you can’t get out of your head, I went with the first place that popped in my head: Ireland!
It’s hard to put a finger on why I love Ireland so much. I’m particularly partial to the West Country, more so than Dublin and the surroundings. I’ve been to Ireland twice–and generally I can’t wait to go to new places, but Ireland? Well I would live there, go there again and again, and visit every little corner. Even the name of the country has me daydreaming about the next time I’ll get to visit.
I think I love it because it’s one of those places you always hear about–but also one of those places that meets all (sometimes too high) expectations. The green is so true it hurts your throat; the coast is in turns charming and dramatic; the people are so fun and friendly; the mysterious ruins the come out of the green will take your breath away and capture your imagination. I love that there a little pockets where Irish is still spoken, but the traditional seems alive in some way all over the country.
Ireland is just…magic.
So what do you think? Would you be able to get Ireland out of your head?