recommendations
whenever i visit somewhere new, i spend a lot of time searching for good things to do there. this page is an archive of what i've personally done and enjoyed — meant to be a helpful reference for others too.
ireland
- causeway hike
fairly relaxed hike to the giant's causeway from dunseverick castle. stunning views the entire time!
- cliffs of moher walk with pat sweeney
the best way to experience the cliffs of moher. reach normally unavailable areas and sights with an excellent tour guide who owns much of the land.
- dublin literary pub crawl
a great way to experience beautiful, historic pubs in dublin and the literary history associated with them. the two tour guides, who are working actors, explain and perform the irish literature excerpts.
- keshcorran caves
a short hike to a fun set of 17 caves on the edge of a mountain that you can walk through.
- lough avalla farm loop
a magical hike through deep green wooded areas and open rocky terrain. highlights are the holy well and the cottage in the middle that serves apple pie, tea, and coffee.
- the wormhole on inishmore
a naturally-formed rectangular hole on the edge of the largest aran island.