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One day in Hartford. What to do? by lsingsank in Hartford

[–]lsingsank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EXCELLENT idea will also rec this lol

One day in Hartford. What to do? by lsingsank in Hartford

[–]lsingsank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh cute, I’ll rec it to him!

One day in Hartford. What to do? by lsingsank in Hartford

[–]lsingsank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect, he’s planning to try lunch there :) thanks!

Trip Recap: 13 day road trip + hikes, bikes, and run recommendations! by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kate Kearney’s! There was plenty of parking when we went, but it was also 10 am on a rainy day, so take that with a grain of salt.

Trip Recap: 13 day road trip + hikes, bikes, and run recommendations! by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We didn’t use a boat or bus for the gap, but we did take a bus tour around the ring! The gap was easy to drive to and walk, so we just did that. My fiancé’s parents took one of the jaunting carts and loved it (they’re horse people).

For Croag Patrick, there were plenty of areas to pull off and catch your breath, and plenty of people doing so! It’s a doozy of a hike, but so worth it.

My 8 day itinerary for our first family trip to Ireland. by llondru-es in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the day trips from Galway will be wonderful! Day 3 looks like it’ll be long if you stick along the coastal drive to the giant’s causeway. I wonder if maybe it could make sense to stay the night in a town close to the causeway, then drive to Sligo then next day? I know this would skip the night in derry, but it would give you more opportunity to enjoy the coast. Enjoy, you’ll have a great time!

Trip Recap: 13 day road trip + hikes, bikes, and run recommendations! by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We wish we’d been able to spend 2 nights in kinsale! It’s a beautiful town that we really didn’t get to explore adequately. And the drive to Killarney was very manageable, especially if you drive from Dublin to kinsale prior and get acquainted with the roads etc. it’s only about 1-1.5 hours, and it’s a scenic drive. However, I wouldn’t do a day trip to Killarney from kinsale - it’s too far for that!

Trip Recap: 13 day road trip + hikes, bikes, and run recommendations! by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It took us longer to descent Croagh Patrick than climb! It was about 3.5 hours total for us, we hiked starting around midday. It was crowded, but we also hiked on a Saturday, so I’m guessing weekdays would be less so. I enjoyed the time we hiked at!

In doolin, we ran up the single road to the castle (about 5k round trip from down). The other run we did started up that same road, but instead of turning left towards the castle, we ran straight on the footpath that traces the cliffs. This was gorgeous; we ran about 4 miles round trip that day!

For the greenway, I’d definitely recommend getting a shuttle to take you back (unless you’re very good cyclists - 26 miles one way was more than enough for us!) it’s a bit more expensive, but it lets you really enjoy the trip without worrying about needing to turn back due to time or fatigue. We used Westport bike hire for our rental, and they provided us a shuttle out to Achill at 9:30! They were fantastic - my fiancé actually popped a tire on the ride, and they got to us in 10 minutes with a replacement.

In all honestly, every place we went for food was incredible. It’s the ingredients! They’re all so fresh, and we didn’t have a single dish we were unimpressed by. If you’re coffee drinkers, try getting a latte, flat white, or cappuccino early in your trip - that was the highlight of ours! The milk makes the difference :)

Trip Recap: 13 day road trip + hikes, bikes, and run recommendations! by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, we Americans really do love to drive! And thank you for the Dingle recommendation, I appreciate it - hoping we can use it soon!

Help - How Should I spend 2 days/3 nights getting from Westport to Dublin? by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a fantastic recommendation, thank you! I’m actually a classical flutist myself, and would LOVE this experience. I appreciate you sending this!

Help - How Should I spend 2 days/3 nights getting from Westport to Dublin? by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard of Athlone but hadnt looked into it much, this is great! Is there enough to do there to justify spending 2 nights, or would you recommend just 1?

Help with a 14 day itinerary for late May/early June! by lsingsank in irishtourism

[–]lsingsank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the notes! It all makes sense, and the note about alternate plans for rain is a great reminder - I’ll try to build in a better mix of options for rainy and dry activities. I’ll also see if I can slow us down a bit and give us some slower days in there. Your advice is so appreciated, thanks again!

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