I live in Dublin but on weekends you'll always find me outside the city. Here are my 5 favorite places for easy day trips.

Yvonne GordonMar 15, 2022, 00:11 IST

Dublin has many options for day trips outside of the city.infrontphoto/Getty Images

I live in Dublin and love my city, but most weekends, you'll find me exploring outside of it.
Many day trips to national parks, Neolithic monuments, and scenic sea cliffs are easily accessible.

I grew up in Dublin, and while I am usually traveling the world as a travel writer, when I am at home, I love to get out of the city on weekends.

Dublin is a great city to visit for history, culture, food, and nightlife. But getting out of it for nature and adventure is important, too.Edwin Remsberg/Getty Images

I go to Glendalough Valley in Wicklow Mountains National Park for lush nature and ample walking trails.

The name Glendalough comes from the Irish Gleann dá Loch, meaning "valley of the two lakes."e55evu/Getty images

The village of Enniskerry is a good choice for strolls through manicured gardens and a charming meal.

Enniskerry village is located 15 miles south of Dublin city.leverstock/Getty Images

I feel like I've gone back in time when I visit Brú na Bóinne in County Meath.

The monuments are estimated to be thousands of years old.Design Pics / Stuart Westmorland/Getty Images

Trim Castle feels plucked from a fairytale in a town with more medieval buildings than anywhere else in Ireland.

Trim Castle, built in the 12th and 13th centuries, is the remains of the largest castle in Ireland.Stuart Westmorland/Getty Images

Howth is only 10 miles from Dublin's city center but feels worlds away with stunning cliffs, a picturesque lighthouse, and fresh-caught fish.

The Cliff Path walk in Howth has impressive views of Dublin Bay.trabantos/Getty Images

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