I took a lot of deep breaths, as if I could suck up all the fresh air and take it back home with me. I wanted to frolic through the forest like some sort of woodland fairy living in Manhattan, it’s a rare treat for me to be immersed in this much nature. The trees are coated trunk-to-branch with bright green moss like I’ve never seen anywhere else in the world. Green is my favorite color, and I was completely surrounded by it on our brief walk. What was the most scenic activity you did?Ī visit to Torc Waterfall in Killarney National Park. Plastic cups were passed around from seat to seat.
#DUBLIN IRELAND SCENERY DRIVER#
Our bus driver also made stops when someone requested something, like needing to use the restroom or – in one case – really wanting to pick up a bottle of wine to enjoy on the bus and into the night. We spent about five to six hours on the bus each day, yet since we never went more than two hours without stopping to grab a bite at a cafe or wander around a small town, it didn’t feel like a long, drawn-out journey. I would have preferred if the seat reclined more – but the bus was pretty empty, which meant enough space for everyone to stretch out. We were on a newer bus that was very clean and had plugs to charge my phone. It was kind of a “show up, get what you get” situation, which was fine for my needs.
#DUBLIN IRELAND SCENERY UPGRADE#
(My last few trips have been in hostel bunk beds, so this was an upgrade for me.) The tour company works directly with the B&Bs in the towns, so I didn’t get to pick them. This included two nights’ accommodation at local bed and breakfasts (Asgard B&B in Galway and The Randy Leprechaun on the Dingle Peninsula) that, to be honest, were pretty bland and bare-bones – though they were uniformly clean, had hot water and served a decent enough breakfast in the morning. Also, I’m also a terrible driver, and don’t trust myself behind the wheel on the “wrong” side of the road – and you need to drive to see Ireland in all its beauty. I’ll figure it out when I get there, I often say to myself.Īnd that, my friends, is how I ended up on a giant green Paddywagon Tours bus cruising down Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way (through the counties of Galway, Clare, Limerick and Kerry) with a guide who told us to call him Cash. And my super weakness? Planning trips in advance. Deepa making the most of the fleeting Irish sun © Deepa Lakshmin / Lonely Planetīus tours are kind of my go-to, probably because my superpower is dozing off in the backseats of moving vehicles.
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