CarpeDiemEire

The 7 km cliff path route (following the green arrows) is the more manageable doubling back down to the town, while the 12 km and 15 km routes perform more of a full loop of Howth Head. If you don’t fancy the 11 km there and back route, then there is a car park in Pigeon House Road that will half the distance of your walk. Dalkey train station is on hand to bring you back to the city after this 5 km route, or alternatively you can return to the car park via Dalkey Avenue. Our waking route is around 6 km in length and starts at the Wellington Lane Car Park (or any car park you prefer).

While commercial Easter has become all about Easter Bunnies, Chocolate Eggs, and Egg Hunts, it’s the unique Easter in Europe traditions that I’ve asked bloggers to introduce you to Easter in Europe really does vary drastically country by country. The Sprinkling in Holloko in Hungary Holloko is a as small village in Northern Hungary that keeps alive the old traditions of the country. Following this the history of the relic arriving in Bruges, and the final religious component, which includes the Brotherhood of the Holy Blood displaying the holy relic itself. By Nina from Lemons and Luggage One of the most unique Easter traditions in Europe takes place on the Greek island of Corfu.

Holloko village dates back to the 13th century, and it’s at this time first mention was made of its castle. It’s the highlight of the day and everyone descends on the church and well at the allotted time to see the action. It’s all done in good spirits though, but beware, as once this is done, any girls around the village are fair game to get sprinkled and the same guys walk the streets looking for maidens. It’s a beautiful village set high in the Hungarian mountains, and an ideal day trip from Budapest.

We had intended to visit the palaces of Pena and Sintra, along with Praia de Adraga beach but the day took a turn for the unexpected. There is a good argument to skip the Sintra National Palace, so you don’t suffer palace fatigue by the end of the day. We had intended to visit Praia de Adraga and return to the Palace of Pena after but while passing Quinta de Regaleira we were enticed inside. The round trip to the beach took longer than expected so when we arrived back in Sintra we deliberated that there wasn’t enough time to see our original destination the Palace of Pena.