{"id":875806,"date":"2024-05-03T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T09:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ttcbrendanblog.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=875806"},"modified":"2024-11-26T21:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T20:40:51","slug":"women-only-travel-in-ireland-and-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/women-only-travel-in-ireland-and-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Women-Only Travel in Ireland and Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"875806\" class=\"elementor elementor-875806\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4088344 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4088344\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23dbfff\" data-id=\"23dbfff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b0397 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9b0397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brendan Vacations is launching Women-Only tours in conjunction with International Women\u2019s Day. These tours are departing for vacations in\u00a0<a title=\"Vacation Search\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/en-us\/search?text=ireland&amp;brands=Brendan+Vacations&amp;sortBy=5&amp;useEmbeddedCards=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-udi=\"umb:\/\/document\/3b4ecb8a276649d0bbb25b81fd252253\" data-anchor=\"?q=ireland&amp;m=&amp;type=3&amp;budget=&amp;style=&amp;searchType=MultiMatch\">Ireland<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Vacation Search\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/en-us\/search?text=scotland&amp;brands=Brendan+Vacations&amp;sortBy=5&amp;useEmbeddedCards=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-udi=\"umb:\/\/document\/3b4ecb8a276649d0bbb25b81fd252253\" data-anchor=\"?q=scotland&amp;m=&amp;type=3&amp;budget=&amp;style=&amp;searchType=MultiMatch\">Scotland<\/a>\u00a0in the coming summer (perfect timing). But why is Women-Only travel\u2026 different? It\u2019s an all-women vacation, for groups and solo travelers alike, led by a female travel director and structured to encourage connection and most important \u2013 a chance to relax just a little bit further. This isn\u2019t a clique \u2013 it\u2019s a community.<\/p><p>The Enchanting Emerald Isle and Highland Trail Itineraries are two of our fan favorites for how culturally comprehensive they are. And in the case of Scotland for Women-Only tour? Its shining point is how much it sheds light on TV\u2019s Outlander show, and the real places and history it draws from. Curious yet? \u00a0<\/p><p>Bonus point: travel is really good for your mental health.<\/p><p><strong>Girls Trips = Good Health<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbdf38 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3dbdf38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-girlstrips-goodhealth.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875814\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-girlstrips-goodhealth.png 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-girlstrips-goodhealth-330x165.png 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-girlstrips-goodhealth-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab40422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ab40422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc454d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dc454d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sure, there\u2019s plenty of anecdotal evidence on the links between travel, community and positive mental health. But, peer reviewed studies have actually shown that strengthening friendships, building new ones, and taking a scheduled \u201ctime out\u201d from the everyday truly do feed a happier, healthier life.<\/p><p>Feeding your brain with new experiences and supplementing that with being cared for, feeling secure? That\u2019s a whole other level. That level of care and connection is what Women-Only travel in Ireland and Scotland is about. Details? Handled. Destinations? Excellent. Vacations? Exactly what you\u2019ve been needing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513f367 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"513f367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women Only Ireland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3a197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d3a197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91ccb28 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91ccb28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-ireland.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875815\" alt=\"Two women looking at a book in a library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-ireland.png 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-ireland-330x165.png 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-ireland-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c711d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0c711d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c1e359 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c1e359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the Enchanting Emerald Isle trip, Ireland takes the stage with main character of the story energy. Green countryside is in abundance. Romantic ancient library with a mystical tome? There\u2019s that too (it\u2019s the Book of Kells). There\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral (obviously), plus the sheer and imposing Cliffs of Moher (really never a bad angle for those beauties).<\/p><p>Even if you\u2019re traveling solo, there\u2019s a kiss in store for you (if you want). The Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and Gardens has debuted in 2021 a new comprehensive cleaning system so that visitors can still smooch the stone and get the legendary gift of gab. There\u2019s mystery, romance, history and the iconic greens that Ireland is famous for all over this trip \u2013 the ultimate collection of backgrounds for all of your new adding to the favorites folder photos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c742d8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c742d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Women Only Scotland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5fcbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af5fcbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b8ea2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45b8ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-scotland.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875816\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-scotland.png 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-scotland-330x165.png 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-womensonlytrips-scotland-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f95b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8f95b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242593e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"242593e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Inverness to Edinburgh, to the hallowed fields of Culloden, travelers on the Highland Trail itinerary can a step back in time (safely and no harrowing, buzzing, stones required). Inspired by the brave and bold stories from Dianna Gabaldon\u2019s Outlander series, now a hit streaming show, this trip guides you through Scotland\u2019s Highlands and history-soaked cities with just as many thrills \u2013 sans the anxiety of lacking modern amenities.<\/p><p>In addition to the starring locations just mentioned, there\u2019s the Isle of Skye, a serious education in Scottish Whisky, and you\u2019ll find that even Paris is actually\u2026. Scotland. St. Mungo&#8217;s Cathedral was the Outlander film location for &#8216;L&#8217;Hopital des Anges&#8217; in Paris. This trip stays on-script to Scottish heritage and culture, respectfully blending the fanciful fictions of Outlander with the very serious and very real events that define Scotland still.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af3998 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2af3998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time to Go<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1618338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1618338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c93ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31c93ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-top-experiences.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-875646\" alt=\"A person walking on a grassy hill next to the ocean\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-top-experiences.png 800w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-top-experiences-330x165.png 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/brendan-vacations-the-gab-top-experiences-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b6f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"91b6f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95510de elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95510de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I think, frankly, we may all need a Girl\u2019s Trip. The kind of trip where you pack your best \u201cThese are so comfortable\u201d or \u201cI\u2019ve always dreamt of wearing this on vacation\u201d kind of trip. With almost too many photos.<\/p><p>The kind of vacation that when you take it, it takes care of you. So, with Women-Only tours, book it with best friends, your favorite family, or opt to go alone and surrounded by new faces (and not just someone you haven\u2019t met on the Zoom meeting yet).<\/p><p>Back on the note of \u201cgood for your health\u201d \u2013 just the act of\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/contact-us\/\" data-udi=\"umb:\/\/document\/84f959b78d16467cbf2894df2bb065db\">planning a vacation<\/a>, giving yourself something to look forward to, is an added boost. Add in traveling safely and having the tough stuff and connections handled for you? We\u2019ll look forward to seeing your name on the travel roster.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1670598 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1670598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a title=\"Return to The Gab homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/\" data-udi=\"umb:\/\/document\/0bbc8bf2ca1247cd814073452c16fc1b\">Return to The Gab Homepage &gt;<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee0c5be\" data-id=\"ee0c5be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee29902 elementor-author-box--layout-image-above elementor-author-box--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"ee29902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-brittany-hansen-brendan-vacations-author.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Brittany Hanson\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrittany Hanson\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brittany Hanson has been professionally writing for news, academia public relations and institutional outreach since 2007. Now, she's dedicated to bringing readers interesting, fun and helpful information to help them on their journeys. Loves: running, reading, California's central coast, London's mass transit systems and any moderate to very-good animal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3bb9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d3bb9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d7451 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4d7451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 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https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Large-Ballynahinch-Castle-Winter-Exterior.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/the-hidden-gems-of-ireland\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Hidden Gems of Ireland: Unique Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t16\/05\/2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/the-hidden-gems-of-ireland\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Hidden Gems of Ireland: Unique Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trinity-Trails_-Guided-Tour_-Tri-330x218.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trinity-Trails_-Guided-Tour_-Tri-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trinity-Trails_-Guided-Tour_-Tri-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trinity-Trails_-Guided-Tour_-Tri-2048x1351.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/multi-city-travel-with-brendan\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrom Dublin to the Highlands: Multi-City Adventures with Brendan Vacations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span 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