CULTIVATED IRISH EXPERIENCES

FEATURED IRELAND RETREAT:

OUR FERMENTED LIVES

A fermentation & writing retreat featuring Dr. Julia Skinner

September 9 to 13th, 2026

Join us for a brand new writing retreat in collaboration with author and teacher Julia Skinner focused on fermentation as a teacher for transformation. The art & craft of fermentation contains valuable lessons for writers: about letting things take their own time, connecting to place, and trusting the process. At this four night retreat, you’ll receive in-depth fermentation instruction, daily creative prompts, and lots of unstructured time to draw, write, or spend time in nature as we allow our craft in the kitchen to spill out into the rest of our lives in creativity, connection, and play.

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BOG & THUNDER

TAKE A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF IRELAND THROUGH CULTURE, HISTORY, AND NATURE.

GATHER AROUND THE IRISH TABLE WITH THE ISLAND’S MOST INCREDIBLE CHEFS, ARTISANS, & PRODUCERS.

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TESTIMONIALS

Kate and Max helped us plan a delicious itinerary for our (too) short trip to Ireland! They recommended amazing, small farm-to-table restaurants that we never would have come across otherwise as well as local markets, cheese shops, and natural wine spots that blew us away and helped us get a taste for what the Irish culinary scene is all about. Along with the experience of sustainable, intentional cuisine, we were blown away by the hospitality everywhere we went: from Dublin to Galway, we felt welcomed and nourished by every interaction. They also recommended a day trip to the Aran Islands which was a highlight of our trip. Bog and Thunder gave us an amazing entry point into Irish food and culture and we’re excited to return and discover more!

-Munira L

PHILADELPHIA

Bog & Thunder made every step of planning our trip to Ireland complete pleasure. We were offered incredible unique suggestions that were truly remarkable. Once we made our decisions everything was flawlessly arranged for us. In addition to the main attractions, Bog & Thunder gave amazing suggestions for memorable options to do along the way that made our Ireland experience so special. It was the extras that did it for me... like stopping at an artisan bakery on our way out to the countryside so we had snacks on the road or for the drive back to the city stopping at a quaint farm for a unique Farm to Table dining experience. I wish the Bog & Thunder Team experiences were available globally. I'd use them for every trip moving forward.

-Sean M

NEW YORK

We're back home after our trip to Ireland and I just wanted to say, THANK YOU. The trip you planned was truly unforgettable for us and (despite a couple of hangovers) we enjoyed every moment of it. The meals were diverse and delicious and the tours were excellent.