i’ll never let go, jack!

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Did you know that Cobh (pronounced Cove, but formerly known as Queenstown) is where the Titanic set sail on its ill-fated maiden voyage? Out of 123 passengers who boarded the ship, only 44 survived (stole this tidbit from Wikipedia). And no, this did not include Jack and Rose, in real life. They’re completely fictional.

That being said, it’s only fitting that Cobh would have their own Titanic museum.

Titanic Memorial
Titanic Memorial

Cobh - Queenstown (31)

Cobh - Queenstown (36)

Cobh - Queenstown (38)

Cobh - Queenstown (63)

Replica of a cabin on the Titanic
Replica of a cabin on the Titanic

I can’t speak for the actual town, since I was only here for about an hour – but the views of the harbour are really incredible. You’ll just have to go see for yourself!

The harbour
The harbour
St. Colman's Cathedral (4)
St. Colman’s Cathedral

St. Colman's Cathedral (74)

Not sure why, but these houses remind me of Full House!
Not sure why, but these houses remind me of Full House!
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hi! my name is melanie! i started this blog back in 2014. how to be a traveler is a collection of my travel experiences. my motto is, ‘travel, eat, drink, explore, write, repeat.‘ this blog is a tool to help me remember all the places i’ve seen, but it’s also a tool to help you plan out the places you will discover. and so that you won’t make the same mistakes i made. think of me as your very own travel guinea pig. so hopefully, you can find at least one useful tip while reading my blog. i hope you enjoy reading this as much as i enjoy writing it for you.