We met fellow traveler Kelly Wilkinson when we were exploring the fantastic wine region of Guerneville, CA. When we found out that she often traveled to Ireland for holidays and also had family ties there, we knew we needed to get some insider tips from her - especially since it´s been years, regretably, since we've visited the gorgeous country ourselves.

Luckily for us, Kelly volunteered to guest edit this week´s Trip Pick while we´re on the road in Mexico - and just in time for St. Patrick´s Day! 

Keep reading for Kelly´s take on Dublin, and check back on our blog this week for her top recommendations on what to do in the city. And thank you Kelly for posting while we're gone...

Best spontaneous trip you've taken: Once my friend offered to fly me in his Cessna (a super small plane) to Garrattsville, NY, to visit the Butternuts Brewery. Despite the weather - it was freezing and had just snowed - we went, took a tour, and loaded the Cessna up with as much beer as was safe to bring back home. Needless to say it was loads of fun; if someone offers to take you day-tripping on a plane, go for it!

One place everyone should go: Everyone already goes to Paris, but jeez, go to Paris! And stay for a long time!

Favorite travel resource: If I’m traveling someplace where I know a friend has been, I like to ask for a handwritten list of the best stuff that’s there. The list has to be handwritten because people don’t like to write a lot, so I know that whatever is included will be done so thoughtfully...