Guinness & Prison | Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Growing up, my mom loved an array of Irish films that we would watch together over and over. The first time, I missed a lot of details due to the thick accents of the actors, which surprised me considering they were speaking my own native language. Ever since getting a glimpse of what Ireland looks like in these films, I’ve had a strong desire to set foot in the soggy country, drink a perfect pour Guinness and discover what a big Irish breakfast was all about.

While I will admit, a few days in Dublin is hardly enough to experience all that Ireland has to offer, it was a great introduction to the country and I cannot wait to get back to explore other cities.

Getting from the Dublin airport to the city center is a very easy task. We booked an AirCoach on my mobile phone and just showed the confirmation email to the driver both ways. The buses run every 15 minutes and are easy to find outside of the airport. It was about a 30 minute ride to Westmoreland street, to our beautiful hotel, The Westin Dublin. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).