It only took me two months to get around to blogging about my eight day dream-like trip to Ireland. Look at me go. Let's go!
First off, a very professionally edited map detailing my three destinations in the Republic of Ireland:
Professional and super impressive? Right? Thought so.
Now that the basics are taken care of, let's dive in!
While studying in England, we were given a week or so break-Development Week. Some of the American girls booked a Mediterranean cruise (beautiful) and others booked a hiking trip throughout Scotland (also beautiful). Adrienne and I found some cheap flights to Ireland and let the rest just fall into place. Isn't impromptu traveling a must for your 21st year? The only thing we knew was that there were three cities we had to visit-Galway, Cork, and Dublin. We booked our hostels and left transportation, attractions, and the like up to the universe to determine.
Adrienne, excited to be alive.
Me, excited to be alive.
We were both really excited to be alive. Who knows how trusty a £15 flight can be?
Speaking of £15 flights, I am still so astonished that flights can be so inexpensive. If you are currently snuggled in your bed, in your house, in a country that is so very close to another, get outta bed and hop to it, partner! No excuses! Travel in America just does not exist like that. Of course, there were reasons we found such cheap flights. We could only bring up to 20 lbs. worth of a carry-on with us (and that INCLUDED ANY PERSONAL BAGS SUCH AS A PURSE/ETC.). Googling RyanAir will show you the many reasons why they're able to charge such little amounts, but regardless of the horror stories one hears, our flights were safe and happy and the flight attendants were just fine. Don't be such a chicken, world. ;) We landed just north of Galway, in a tiny little airport that the locals seemed to joke about(?). After a 45 minute or so bus ride, we were home!
Why Galway? Because we're terribly embarrassing girls, that's why! Ever watched P.S I Love You? Ever openeded your ears while watching P.S I Love You? Galway Girl is like, the entire soundtrack. If it's such a good song, it must be a good place, right? Right!
Okay that's embarrassing and pretty much the truth but also we wanted to go there because a friend told us that while in Ireland, we needed to visit the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher is just a happy little ride away from Galway. Two birds with one stone, traveler of the year award 2013. ;)
Some mystical pull allowed us to find our hostel (Sleep Zone) without too much wandering and although by the time we finally walked through its doors it was dark outside and we were exhausted, we had made it. Also, our hostel was pretty sweet.
http://www.sleepzone.ie/About_Sleepzone_Galway/Default.19.html
PART TWO IS ON ITS WAY! While you wait, just let Gerard Butler sing to you a bit.
xoxo
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