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01-27-2019, 09:03 PM
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#1 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Anyone been? Any suggestions? Wife and I are most likely going with my parents for a few weeks this September. Most likely flying into Dublin then doing day trips from there, heading up north and then into Scotland.
No set itinerary yet but may rent a car in both countries and drive into more remote locations
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01-27-2019, 09:11 PM
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#2 | | Meet on the Level and Part on the Square
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My family is from Ireland, been back a few times. From Dublin to Belfast you can take a train and it is the best way to travel. The tips of Ireland seem to be my fav, so either south to Kilkenny or north to Londonderry. The Devil's Causeway is kind of interesting to see. They drive pretty fast over there and the roads aren't always that great - they are narrow, winding, and up and over little hills non stop. Both Belfast and Dublin are nice towns to see, you can walk almost anywhere but I find taking one of the tour busses that lets you get on/off anywhere and anytime you like is worth the $14 for the day.
You can take a ferry over from Belfast to Scotland, but it is expensive and the ferries can get delayed often due to bad weather. It would let you rent a car though in only one country and take it over. I've never been to Scotland, can't help you there.
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01-27-2019, 09:58 PM
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#3 | | Waxin’ Punks
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You better golf in Scotland.
That is all.
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01-28-2019, 10:26 AM
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I haven't been to either but I've done some extensive research on it as I want to go in the near future:
Ireland:
If you've seen a ton of Europe already Dublin won't be anything special so spend a couple of days there and get out to the countryside:
Killkenney
Waterford
Ring of Kerry/Dingle
Skellig Michael (Where Luke was in Last Jedi)
Cliffs of Moher
Galway
Belfast/Giant's Causeway
Scotland:
Edinburgh - supposed to be great
Glasgow - less great but supposed to be more "real" ie. less touristy
Glen Coe - see where 007 stopped in Skyfall
Isle of Skye
Inverness (Highlands)
Let me know how it goes and post pics if you do go!
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01-28-2019, 10:42 AM
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#5 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by Zedbra My family is from Ireland, been back a few times. From Dublin to Belfast you can take a train and it is the best way to travel. The tips of Ireland seem to be my fav, so either south to Kilkenny or north to Londonderry. The Devil's Causeway is kind of interesting to see. They drive pretty fast over there and the roads aren't always that great - they are narrow, winding, and up and over little hills non stop. Both Belfast and Dublin are nice towns to see, you can walk almost anywhere but I find taking one of the tour busses that lets you get on/off anywhere and anytime you like is worth the $14 for the day.
You can take a ferry over from Belfast to Scotland, but it is expensive and the ferries can get delayed often due to bad weather. It would let you rent a car though in only one country and take it over. I've never been to Scotland, can't help you there. | Yea my parents arent much for slow transfers between countries so they may fly from Belfast to Scottland but im leaning towards checking out a ferry service
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01-28-2019, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Yea my parents arent much for slow transfers between countries so they may fly from Belfast to Scottland but im leaning towards checking out a ferry service | It's 21 miles between the Islands, the same as taking BC Ferries over to Nanaimo. A flight from Belfast to Heathrow is 45 minutes air time, plus then airport time. https://www.stenaline.co.uk/routes/c...-belfast/fares | |
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01-28-2019, 12:54 PM
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#7 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Drive around norther Scotland, beautiful.
Glasgow is cool but not really much to see major history wise (too bad you're not going in August as the World Pipe Band championships area held there mid Aug), definitely try to find a local highland games to check out but there may not be any as the season should wrap up for the Worlds.
Sterling, Edinburgh, Oban, Isle of Skye etc
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