Ireland – Day 8

Kilkenny – Day 8 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Day 8 was a full day of exploration in Kilkenny. Kilkenny is a city south of Dublin, about a two hour bus ride. You can easily visit Kilkenny as a day trip from Dublin. The main Kilkenny attractions are all walkable distances from the cityContinue reading “Ireland – Day 8”

Ireland – Day 5

Limerick/Killarney – Day 5 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland It was time to say goodbye to Galway and head further south. I planned to stay at Killarney for the next two nights. Killarney is a good base to visit the Killarney National Park, Dingle, and the Ring of Kerry. Although possible to get aroundContinue reading “Ireland – Day 5”

Ireland – Day 4

Cliffs of Moher/Doolin/Galway – Day 4 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Day 4 was a visit to the Cliffs of Moher! The Cliffs are a popular tourist attraction with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year. It is a natural phenomenon that stretches 14km in length and can reach a maximum of 214m in heightContinue reading “Ireland – Day 4”

Portugal – Day 8

Coimbra/Lisbon — Day 8 of a 8-Day Trip in Portugal Our last day in Portugal consisted of farewells to Porto and a train ride back to Lisbon. On the way to Lisbon, we stopped at Coimbra. Coimbra is home to the oldest university in Portugal, founded in 1290! Day 8 Coimbra/Lisbon We caught an early trainContinue reading “Portugal – Day 8”