Not THAT Dublin? The other Dublin that deserves your next trip


Hi from Anthony and Jodie! We are the Learners and Makers. Traveling the world full time since 2022, we empower families and people with mobility disabilities to travel confidently, their way.

Greetings from Warsaw, Poland! We are on the last legs of our Baltic Summer tour of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland—but our thoughts this week are turning somewhere else.

A couple of summers ago, we were seeking a place to break up a bigger road trip. With many plans afoot for Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan, as we made our way back to Virginia, we needed to find a place to stay a few days.

It turned out to be in Dublin.

Only, not THAT Dublin.

Just outside of Columbus (and most convenient to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, btw), Dublin, Ohio has stayed with us ever since our stay there.

The small city is home to dozens of public art installations. A traditional downtown preserves the city’s history and heritage, while some of the best urban planning in the USA has made it possible for Dublin to balance growth with quality of life.

It’s a place I regularly suggest people visit for a family friendly destination that can honor its history while continuing to be a good place to live and visit now and in the future.


​Dublin, Ohio​

Public art, historic downtown, a beautiful pedestrian bridge, and more come together in this family friendly, accessible city


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Where to stay in Dublin, Ohio (near Columbus)

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Thanks for reading! See you next time, and happy travels

Anthony & Jodie

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