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Looking for the perfect day trip from Dublin? Howth is quick 30-minute train ride through the coastal countryside surrounding the greater city area. And with a charming downtown, castle ruins, and a vibrant fishing community, Howth is the perfect one-day escape away from the hustle and bustle of Dublin.

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    I am a travel writer with an insatiable thirst for wanderlust. My motto is that life is for living and I want to share this message with the world - to encourage others to take a leap of faith, and to relate to them the importance of experiencing rather than existing, of finding the passions which make them happy.

    I have traveled across Europe, road tripped through Iceland, and lived for short periods of time in Ireland and Scotland. Every time I cross one adventure off my bucket list, another is added. I am always eager to learn new cultures, concepts, and ideas. Life is for living, and my life is just beginning.

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