{"id":21623,"date":"2020-09-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=21623"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:12:11","slug":"brain-surgery-new-adventures-trafalgar-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/brain-surgery-new-adventures-trafalgar-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"From brain surgery to new adventures, see Sue&#8217;s story"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>When Sue&#8217;s granddaughter, Amanda, was diagnosed with a tumour on her optic nerve in December 2011, it was a very difficult time for their family. Thankfully, after successful brain surgery to remove the majority of the tumour and regular check-ups, Amanda\u2019s vision is perfect and the tiny part of the tumour left on her optic nerve has even reduced. So, with a new positive outlook, there was only one way they were going to celebrate \u2013 with the Trafalgar trip of a lifetime.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>This is Sue&#8217;s story&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In August of 2013, we set off on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/t\/best-of-ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best of Ireland<\/a> tour. I\u2019d visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\/ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ireland with Trafalgar<\/a> once before, in 2007. It was a personal mission to scatter some of my mother\u2019s ashes on Irish soil \u2013 something I knew she very much wanted. Though that trip was bittersweet, I met and made some wonderful friends.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing the physical burden of travel itself \u2013 without the daunting prospect of planning the trip \u2013 a well-organised and easy trip was the logical choice for us. As I\u2019d travelled with Trafalgar in the past, it was my first choice. Travelling with Trafalgar meant we could always be sure we\u2019d be staying in hotels that were clean and safe, staffed with people who care to make your visit the best in every possible way. Travelling with family can be frustrating, but Trafalgar take all that worry and burden away.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to pick one big moment that was my favourite from the trip, there were so many small ones that maybe others would find trivial. However, a very personal moment that I will never forget happened when I was walking down the street in Killarney with Amanda. She turned to me and said \u201cI get it Grandmother. I know how you feel.\u201d In that moment I realised she had fallen in love with Ireland just as I did years before.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d travel again with Trafalgar in a heartbeat. Trafalgar\u2019s trips were \u2013 for me \u2013 worry me. The trip I took with my granddaughter as we celebrated her recovery was absolutely wonderful. It was a release from a lot of tension and worry, and gave both of us a newer clearer outlook on life. It added a new layer to the bond we have always had.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/love-usa-solo-traveller-travelling-trafalgar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Love in the USA &#8211; The solo traveller who found love while travelling with Trafalgar far from home<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/09\/IMG_0156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_0156.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_0156-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_0156-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG_0156-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Amanda&#8217;s story<\/h3>\n<p>This trip was really a life-changing experience for me \u2013 it will never be forgotten. From the moment we arrived, looking out the coach window as we travelled from Dublin Airport to our hotel, when it really sunk in that I was in another country and I had the chance to enjoy the scenery.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting the people we were traveling with was another highlight. They were from all over the world and were so interesting and fun to speak with. I have so many incredible memories from the trip \u2013 having dinner at Muckross Farm in Killarney, listening to wonderful Irish stories and enjoying traditional music. I loved seeing the sea from the beautiful Cliffs of Moher, it was thrilling.<\/p>\n<p>Truly, I loved it all. It opened my eyes and mind more, and helped me realise just how many cultures there are to learn about and places to see in the world. 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