It makes me so happy to look back at the AMAZING Aer Lingus trip of a lifetime I took to Ireland with my sisters. I can't wait for you to experience too. From the moment we boarded our Aer Lingus flight at JFK, it was magical.  Honestly, the rain made it more memorable and more of an adventure. That's what I remember most about Day 3. Without the rain, the waterfall at Powers Court would not have been as gorgeous and awe-inspiring. And if I may humble brag, I did a pretty awesome job driving in the Enterprise rental car Aer Lingus provides as part of the "Discover Your Roots" package. Not to self: next time I'll wear waterproof mascara.

I just got back from the trip of a lifetime with my family and I can’t wait for you go too and discover YOUR roots too. We experienced that legendary Irish hospitality from the moment our trip started at JFK airport with Aer Lingus.  

On day two in Dublin, we got started early with a tour of the Jeanie Johnston. "The Jeanie Johnston is a tall ship and famine ship that was docked in Ireland during the Irish famine. It made 16 successful voyages from the Emerald Isle to North America between 1848 and 1855 with – quite impressively – not one life lost."   We also stopped by the General Post Office on O'Connell Street where the big Irish Uprising battle went down on Easter Morning in 1916.  And since it was pouring down rain, we decided to take inside and warm ourselves up with Irish Whiskey at a church turned distillery with some connections to Kentucky where my sisters currently live and I grew.  This is day two of our 5-day trip!

Katie Neal is always looking for great deals and freebies to tell you about on What's The Deal Katie Neal. Katie is off this week, she's in Scotland for a friend's wedding but Hannah held it down on Kelly Ford In The Morning. Since Halloween is right around the corner, today's deal is all about getting you in the spirit. 

What better way than to go ghost hunting in New York City? The New York Ghost Walk tour will take you through some of the most notable locations in the city that are rumored to be haunted.  When: Friday, Oct. 11 & Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7P  - Where: Washington Square Arch

A 2-hour tour for 2 is 58% off, just $29! 

If haunted houses are your thing, you can save 10 bucks at Blood Manor as well!

It’s been a BIG week for Dan + Shay! Not only did they just announce their own headlining tour coming to Madison Square Garden in September, they dropped a new song too, 10000 HOURS with Justin Bieber! 

“It’s just crazy, Madison Square Garden is a place that literally every artist dreams of since you’re a kid … New York has such a great energy”

Speaking of Bieber, Kelly Ford asked the guys how the food was at his wedding. Their favorite dish was his grandmas spaghetti recipe and the baskets of fries.

The Arena Tour Comes to The Garden September 25th and Prudential Center October 8th!

What a week in the Motherland, Ireland!  I just got back from the trip of a lifetime with my family and I can’t wait for you go too and discover YOUR roots. We experienced that legendary Irish hospitality from the moment our trip started at JFK airport in the Aer Lingus lounge.  That friendliness and openness extended when we boarded our direct flight to Dublin.   5 hours later when we landed we hit the ground running. 

My sisters and I checked into the Davenport Hotel in Dublin and walked over to The Irish Immigrant Family Center.   We met with a genealogist who traced our family history back to the 1820’s in Dublin.   What a treat it was to hear about our Mom’s heritage.  She left Ireland to marry my Dad who she met while he was serving in the U.S. Army.  This is day one of our 5-day trip!