Trip Reports

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Majestic Cliffs of Moher & Doolin Cave (Ireland)

Cliffs of Moher

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Majestic Cliffs of Moher – Fantastic! The Cliffs of Moher were the main reason we visited Doolin, Ireland, but I didn’t realize there was much more to do (including those things covered in my previous post). We visited the Cliffs both in the evening and the morning looking for the best…

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Trip Report: Galway To Doolin, The Burren, Castles & Forts

Dungaire Castle

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Castles, Cliffs, and the lunar landscape of The Burren. Next stop: Doolin. From Galway, we drive to Doolin. We booked one night at the Cahermaclanchy House B&B (which has one of the best Booking.com ratings in the area in Doolin, Ireland (thank you if you use my affiliate link to book lodging!). The…

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Review: Aran Islands (Inishmore) + A Wormhole That Could Kill

Aran Islands - Wormhole

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY This beautiful island has a wormhole that could be dangerous…if you’re not careful. The Aran Islands is a fantastic day trip that we took from Galway, located on the west coast of Ireland. I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. Some people booked a guided tour in a…

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Trip Report: What To Do In Galway, Ireland in 24 Hours

Galway

Updated on August 9, 2015  TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Lively walkable city. Cobblestone streets, foodie spots, live music, day trips, and the BEFORE I DIE wall. Galway Ireland, a popular city on the west coast of Ireland, is near several tourist destinations like the Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara. Those are day trips you can take…

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Trip Report: What To Do In Athlone, Ireland in 24 Hours

Athlone Ireland - Shannon Banks Nature Trail Walk

TRIP REPORT INDEX SUMMARY Athlone was a just convenient resting spot for us.  It’ll keep a tourist busy for at least a day, and you’ll probably notice hen parties as locals visit from the surrounding areas. After landing in Dublin, we rented a car from Sixt and started driving west. We spent one night in Athlone, Ireland on…

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Trip Report ✈ 15 Days – Ireland & Poland Daily Highlights

The Reward Boss Logo

TRIP REPORT INDEX   SUMMARY This is multi-part trip report – this part covers daily highlights of our 15 day trip to Ireland & Poland. DAY 1 – Red Eye Flight We planned to arrive early at the airport to enjoy our “pre-flight” meal at the Aer Lingus business class lounge but… well, we didn’t arrive early…

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Trip Report ✈ 15 Days – Ireland & Poland on Miles + Points

Dungaire Castle

TRIP REPORT INDEX   SUMMARY When award space opened up for New York City to Dublin, I booked it right away. We had been wanting to go to Poland but tickets to Europe in the summer often cost around $1,000 (for coach). Once in Europe, flights to other countries are short and cheap. Neither of us…

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Langkawi Island – Biking to Temurun Waterfall + Tourist Maps

Langkawi Biking to the Waterfall - Fake Rock

Updated on January 2, 2017A Bike Ride To Temurun Waterfalls TRIP REPORT INDEX   SUMMARY During our 5 night stay at The Andaman Resort in Langkawi, Malaysia, we rented a car so that we can explore the island. It turned out that there was plenty to do at the resort and leaving wasn’t really all that necessary.…

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