Ireland

 

Ireland had never really been on our radar, but it WAS on the radar of our besties, so to Ireland we would go! When we began planning our trip, we discussed in great detail the type of tour we wanted to do and, being a group that likes to be On Adventure we decided on a tour, but not just an ordinary tour. While a big ole coach bus would get us to the typical sites, which we wanted to see, but we wanted to see and do some things that weren’t as typical on a tour and do that in an active way. Chosen by National Geographic Traveler Magazine in 2013 as one of the Top 50 Tours of a lifetime, the Vagabond 8 Day Wild Irish Rover Tour was the tour we ultimately selected and it did not disappoint!

After a really fast flight from Chicago to Dublin - our tailwinds were around 180 mph so we arrived 1.5 hours early! - our trip began in Dublin. After falling asleep in some hotel lobby chairs and then taking a bit of time to explore, jet lag finally hit us and off to bed we went because we would be On Adventure the next morning. Our tour destinations included Galway City, Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Killarney National Park, Staigue Ring Fort, Beara Peninsula, Uragh Stone Circle,Sea Arches Allihies, Gougane Barra, Blarney Castle and Rock Cashel.

Ireland Day One: Galway City, Aughnanure Castle,

Killary Sheep Farm (Connemara)

Hiking the Cliffs of Moher

Castle on Aran Islands - Inis Oirr

Poulnabrone Dolmen, Burren   

Portal Tomb 4200 BC to 2900 BC

Uragh Stone Circle County Kerry Neolithic Stone Circle

Annascaul Valley Hike

Dingle

Horseback Riding       Ventry Beach     Dingle Peninsula

Kayaking Dingle Bay hopefully you will see Fungi the Dolphin.

Sea Arches Allihies  County Kerry

Blarney Castle

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

The weather in Ireland can change throughout the day so dress in layers. A waterproof jacket and good walking/hiking boots are a must. We also went with convertible pants.  Links below will take you to the ones we liked.

ADVENTURE ON

GEAR WE LOVED

REI Convertible pants for women

REI Convertible pants for men

Columbia Men’s Convertible Pants

Columbia Women’s Convertible Pants

Columbia Waterproof Windbreakers

Columbia Hiking Boots   Break them in before you go.

Hiking Socks