THE BARRENS OF THE BURREN & THE MAGNIFICENT CLIFFS OF MOHER Black and sheer, the Cliffs of Moher are formidable. Instantly recognisable, these 200m high precipices are iconically Irish and every year a million tourists visit the wind-swept western coast of this island to admire their rugged beauty. […]
GALAVANTING AROUND GALWAY We arrived in Galway today and already love this vibrant, artsy city. Strolling through town today we stumbled across street performers, buskers, religious street preachers, and a whole lot of touters advertising their wares. There seem to be more pubs here than a population of […]
DRIVING RINGS AROUND KERRY For today’s adventure we drove the Ring of Kerry; this 179km circuit around the Iveragh Peninsula took us past pristine beaches, medieval ruins, glacier-carved mountains and deep highland lakes. The Ring of Kerry is the longest of Ireland’s “big circle drives” – it took […]
DRIVING AROUND DINGLE The Ireland you see in postcards and on TV exists! Impossibly green hillsides, blue skies peppered with fluffy clouds, and an ocean that goes on forever. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Dingle Peninsula at its best… The Dingle Peninsula is an isthmus […]
THROUGH THE GAP OF DUNLOE WE GO To the west the Killarney skyline is dominated by MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. This mountain range includes Ireland’s highest peak (Mt Carrauntoohil – 1,038 m), and the only peaks on the island that are over 1,000 metres. Cutting through the Reeks is the […]
Wandering Soles 