Bus-t a move

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind indeed! After a fantastic weeek working in the YAP Ireland office in Galway, I hopped a bus back to my home sweet hostel in Dublin to catch up with friends, unwind and prepare for my Spring Break plans. Being a first tkime solo traveler, I was back and forth on how to tackle my time off. should i try to hop around Europe? should I rent a car and try to make it on my own through Ireland? (difficult decisions, really). In the end I decided to book a 4 day bus tour of the Southwest region of Ireland, which is rumored to be some of the most beautiful landscape around.

County Clare
(Home of the Mahon clan)




'Beautiful' doesn't do this region justice. Enchanting and majical were the sweeping hills lined with rock walls, wild horses and waterfront views. The tour explored the cities of Galway, Killarney and Dublin with stops to charming villages along the Dingle peninsula. Fishing villages and quaint towns, with a stop in a small beachside town were all destinations along the tour. It's nice to step outside of the city and be in such peaceful, natural surroundings. Aside from gorgeous scenery, the tour was a great way to learn about Irish history and infromation about the towns we passed through. Our tour guide peppered in historical and comical stories of Ireland's history along the way, making for a truly enjoyable getaway.

Famine House
During the famine, houses like this were built for families in the area to get meager amounts of food in exchange for their 1 cent a day earnings.

Just hanging out with some horned sheep.

Kylemore Abbey
The photo doesn't do this place justice. Absolutely breathtaking Abbey that pops up out of its surroundings