Best day trip out of town. The Irish refer to it as their Stonehenge, but it is older, doncha know. Perfect for a misty Celtic day. Be sure to volunteer to be one of the few who gets to go inside and see the recreation of the solstice. If you only have one day to get out to the country, this is it.

Bus Éireann (www.buseireann.ie) run day trips that include a Celtic cemetery, a pub lunch in Slane, and admission and tour of Newgrange.

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An intimate museum where all the great Irish writers are waiting for you. See the typewriter Lady Gregory used to type up the prospectus for the orginal Abbey Theatre while Willie Yeats dictated. Lovely tearoom in the back.

On the north side of the Liffey, a short uphill walk from Parnell Square.
www.writersmuseum.com

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More than a museum, more a way of life for Mr Wolfson who travelled the globe collecting artifacts from 1895 to 1945 and then didn't have a place to put them. So he built a museum. Seeing it all together gives real insight into the most interesting 50-year period in the 20th century. Great stuff in the gift shop.

1001 Washington Avenue at the corner of 10th Street, right in the middle of South Beach.
www.wolfsonian.org

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A lovely old pub. It has the original frosted glass, a big wooden bar, and dusty pictures of writers who used to frequent the place, like Brendan Behan. But best of all, it has a snug. Look to your right when you walk in. Sometimes it's included on the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, but don't wait for them to take you. Stop in for a pint.

21 Fleet Street
It's at the entrance to Temple Bar off Westmoreland Street. You might not notice it.

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Most of the cafes where the American writers who flooded Paris in the 1920s are mostly still there. It's the best free thing to do there. I've lead some walks for friends and would be happy to take you along next time!

Books like Walks in Hemingway's Paris and Walks in Gertrude Stein's Paris give addresses and directions.

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One of America's early multi-millionaires built it, lived in it, and brought back millions of dollars worth of furniture and art from Europe to decorate it. It's worth the price of admission to see how rich people lived in those days. Sly Stallone used to own the house next door.

3251 South Miami Avenue
Take I-95 all the way to the end where it becomes Route 1 and follow the signs. You can probably book ahead.
www.vizcayamuseum.org

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An interesting beach town just north of Miami, it has more funky character than South Beach and a relaxing beachfront filled with French Canadians. Well worth the drive up A1A or Route 1 - in fact, just stay there instead.

A 40-minute drive north of Miami on A1A for the beach area, or Route 1 goes straight through the centre of town at Young Circle with its arts galleries, restaurants and so on.

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The best way to see the main part of downtown Dublin and hit a few pubs in one night. It's a bit different every time, so I make a point to go whenever I'm in my favourite city. And whoever comes with me always wins one of the prizes for the trivia quiz!

They go on weekends in the winter, and every night in the summer, no matter what the weather.

You can book ahead at the Tourist Centre in the middle of Dublin. www.dublinpubcrawl.com

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