[Ledsen]

Random travel tip: Come to Sweden and do some hiking in the mountains of Norrland (the northern half of Sweden) and see the midnight sun. Dear god but Norrland is beautiful. Crisp, clean air, breath-taking nature and a population of ~8 people per square mile. Also: most beautiful women in Europe, that belgian guy wasn't wrong!

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Too bad you can't come during winter too...

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[FliXFantatier]

this should be interesting, subscribed :)

enjoy yourself, there is lots to see in the old continent

[Desmond]

Welcome to our fine city!

As others have said, visit the Guinness storehouse and Trinity College. I'd recommend the GPO and Croke Park too.

Hit up TempleBar tonight! Have fun.

[strafer]

Subscribed.

Will be interesting. :)

[Jamie OD]

Weather is overcast and lightly rainy. The cab driver from the airport lamented this heavily and sounded suicidally depressed about the state of the weather in Ireland. "People's kids, they aren't goin' outside and livin' life properly, yeah? There's no sun, just rain and rain all summer long. What a waste. What a terrible waste."

Irish people are annoyingly pessimistic about the weather, especially during the summer. They always complain about how we only get good weather for one week when in reality we get a lot more than we realise. What that taxi driver forgot is despite the heavy rain, it has also been very warm during the last month with a lot of sunshine too. You will get both the good and the bad during your stay here.

As for tourist spots, our national stadium Croke Park in Drumcondra recently launched a skywalk. You get to walk on the very top of the stadium and have the sights of Dublin all around you. I'll be doing that myself soon with my dad as a late Father's Day gift.

[Kola]

Check out the ancient texts and scrolls in the Chester Beatty Library.

This. And entry's free of charge, too.

[Stasis]

Wow, what an amazing trip this will be. Have fun, and props go to you for doing it the proper way due to genuine interest rather than financial concerns. That's admirable.

[kharma45]

Welcome to our fine city! As others have said, visit the Guinness storehouse and Trinity College. I'd recommend the GPO and Croke Park too. Hit up TempleBar tonight! Have fun.

Haven't been to it myself but I was told by a friend who was in Dublin not too long ago that the Jameson Distillery is well worth a visit too, said it was better than the Guinness one.

[Darren870]

Should definitely try and make it to the london meet up on saturday! Easily doable from dublin. (plus you can hang out with another american for a day)

My favorite part about Ireland is just hiring a car and driving around everywhere. The cliffs of moher are really nice. Though thats on the other side of ireland...

[Xun]

Don't forget the London Gaf Meet up is on Saturday!

Indeed.

Better to come to London ASAP really, and I'm not just saying that because of the meetup. London is already insanely busy, let alone in a few weeks.

Anyway have fun dude, you lucky bugger!

[NintendoGal]

Will you be making a new thread for each new place you visit or just bump this one?

[ascii42]

Awesome, I'm visiting Ireland in a month. We're going to start in Dublin, then rent a car and wander around the Cork and Kerry areas.

[Booser]

Dublin is my least favourite part of ireland. My personal fav is the west. Moher, the burren, connemara - beautiful, rugged and unique scenery right on the edge of europe. The northern coast is also great. Giants Causeway, Carrickaree and Dun Aengus all great sights. Dublin.....not so much. Having said that Newgrange is only about an hour from you. Amazing feeling going inside it, even if the interior is claustrophobically small. Cant wait for more updates though and it has reminded me I probably should share my roadtrip experiences this summer too. Myself and some friends spent a month going from New Orleans to LA with everything in between.

[BlueTsunami]

Can't wait to see the photos considering the gear you've brought with you. There's definitely a great beauty to Ireland too. The gearhead in me though wants to see what the X100 can do on long trips like this.

[blahblah...blah]

Really looking forward to reading this thread Evil. I'm planning on doing a very abridged version of your travels sometime soon, so this will be useful. Be sure to visit the 's at the London meetup.

[funkystudent]

Welcome to my part of the world evil.


I cant think of anything super interesting going on right now in dublin but I am sure you can find something by walking around.

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Have a good time evilore!
Are you travelling most part of europe? How many time are your going to be travelling around it?

Waiting the thread for when you arrive to Spain.

[Empty]

loved reading your last travel thread, very inspiring. hope you have a great time.

[Sir Garbageman]

I haven't traveled extensively but one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to was Cinque Terre in Italy. Check it out if you're in the area and have a great time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinque_Terre

[f0rk]

I think there are supposed to still be tickets going for the British GP this weekend if you're interested in that.

[EviLore]

Staying at the Temple Bar area. Visited Trinity College, walked the campus, saw the Book of Kells. Uneventful drab tourism alert! The Long Hall was impressive, but no photography allowed.

At a cafe now unwinding a bit. Some hooligans just walked in a moment ago and one of them went for my phone on the table, but his fat stubby arms couldn't reach. Will be more particular with my belongings.

Need that shower! After I'm able to check in and bathe I'll figure out the specifics of the rest of the day and try to do something worthwhile. I'll stay today and tomorrow in Dublin, I think, get a feel for it and do a couple bar crawls and drink up on Guinness, and then head to Galway. I keep hearing about the ocean race there really sparking up the city and being a worthwhile visit. From there I'm well situated, it looks like, to check out the Cliffs of Moher, so that makes sense to me.

[Opus Angelorum]

Some hooligans just walked in a moment ago and one of them went for my phone on the table, but his fat stubby arms couldn't reach. Will be more particular with my belongings.

There is a lot of trash in Dublin, definitely be more careful.

[Hoo-doo]

You better post some awesome images of your adventures, Evil.

[Fari]

Go for a drink at The Towers pub in Ballymun. I went there once for a bet and it was an experience I'll never forget.

Shame about the scumbags that went for your phone though. Avoid the boardwalk, especially at night.

[Ooccoo]

Business Elite class

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[Seth C]

Staying at the Temple Bar area. Visited Trinity College, walked the campus, saw the Book of Kells. Uneventful drab tourism alert! The Long Hall was impressive, but no photography allowed. At a cafe now unwinding a bit. Some hooligans just walked in a moment ago and one of them went for my phone on the table, but his fat stubby arms couldn't reach. Will be more particular with my belongings. Need that shower! After I'm able to check in and bathe I'll figure out the specifics of the rest of the day and try to do something worthwhile. I'll stay today and tomorrow in Dublin, I think, get a feel for it and do a couple bar crawls and drink up on Guinness, and then head to Galway. I keep hearing about the ocean race there really sparking up the city and being a worthwhile visit. From there I'm well situated, it looks like, to check out the Cliffs of Moher, so that makes sense to me.

Galway is a bit of a train ride from Dublin. Not to bad. It is a beautiful city. I stayed in a hostel there. I can check which one if you like.

[Fritz]

Temple Bar, sounds so verboten and awesome!


P.S.: Can we restrain from convoluting the thread with pics to lure EviLore to OUR location? It will be a pain to go through walls of pics to find the actual pics of the trip. I mean there is a recs thread for this trip already. Dunno, just my 2 cents.

[GothPunk]

Need that shower! After I'm able to check in and bathe I'll figure out the specifics of the rest of the day and try to do something worthwhile. I'll stay today and tomorrow in Dublin, I think, get a feel for it and do a couple bar crawls and drink up on Guinness, and then head to Galway. I keep hearing about the ocean race there really sparking up the city and being a worthwhile visit. From there I'm well situated, it looks like, to check out the Cliffs of Moher, so that makes sense to me.

Hey EviLore, if you have the time you should check out the Guinness Storehouse, which is in the Guinness Brewery just outside of Dublin city centre. You can get the 123 bus to it which runs from the street outside Trinity College. Pretty much all the museums and art galleries in Dublin are free, and Trinity College also has the Science Gallery that opens late (the coffee there is also quite good).

The nightlife in Temple Bar is pretty good, you should be able to find something to do in the pubs there although it's going to be more quiet this early in the week.

If you haven't guessed already I'm from Dublin, so ask away if you're looking for something in particular. :P

[snoopeasystreet]

Shit! EviLore in Dublin? This is my chance to dry hump my way to a tag!

[Corto]

Get drunk at Temple Bar and start singing The Fields of Athenry with the mate right beside you. That will start a night to remember. ;)

[maquiladora]

Galway is a much, much nicer city than Dublin. Should be an even better atmosphere than usual there now with the ocean race.

Pity about the weather.

[Danny 117]

Staying at the Temple Bar area. Visited Trinity College, walked the campus, saw the Book of Kells. Uneventful drab tourism alert! The Long Hall was impressive, but no photography allowed. At a cafe now unwinding a bit. Some hooligans just walked in a moment ago and one of them went for my phone on the table, but his fat stubby arms couldn't reach. Will be more particular with my belongings. Need that shower! After I'm able to check in and bathe I'll figure out the specifics of the rest of the day and try to do something worthwhile. I'll stay today and tomorrow in Dublin, I think, get a feel for it and do a couple bar crawls and drink up on Guinness, and then head to Galway. I keep hearing about the ocean race there really sparking up the city and being a worthwhile visit. From there I'm well situated, it looks like, to check out the Cliffs of Moher, so that makes sense to me.

Visit Derry/Londonderry during your travels if you can! Lots of (well known) history and a few interesting sights like the walls, bogside and the new peace bridge. Plus we're UK city of culture in 2013 :D!

http://i.minus.com/jbfWQX1ChvLGNo.jpg

[snoopeasystreet]

If you're looking for somewhere to ear near temple bar, try crack bird. Its a super delicious hipster-y style restaurant/cafe. If you want more Irish food, try The Pig's Ear. Its a fairly modern take on Irish cuisine (which is often pretty bland) and not crazy expensive like some of the top restaurants around.

[ptolemy]

http://leinster.gaa.ie/news/leinster...nal-.2379.html

You're gonna have to trust me on this. The provincial final for hurling (fastest field game in the world!) is on this Sunday in croke park. I highly recommend you go have a look at the senior final at 4. There's a ticketmaster station in the Stephens green shopping centre at the top of grafton street.

If you find yourself in the southeast I'll give you a tour.

[PantyPhantom]

Staying at the Temple Bar area. Visited Trinity College, walked the campus, saw the Book of Kells. Uneventful drab tourism alert! The Long Hall was impressive, but no photography allowed. At a cafe now unwinding a bit. Some hooligans just walked in a moment ago and one of them went for my phone on the table, but his fat stubby arms couldn't reach. Will be more particular with my belongings. Need that shower! After I'm able to check in and bathe I'll figure out the specifics of the rest of the day and try to do something worthwhile. I'll stay today and tomorrow in Dublin, I think, get a feel for it and do a couple bar crawls and drink up on Guinness, and then head to Galway. I keep hearing about the ocean race there really sparking up the city and being a worthwhile visit. From there I'm well situated, it looks like, to check out the Cliffs of Moher, so that makes sense to me.

What the hell, is this normal in Dublin?

[Hoo-doo]

P.S.: Can we restrain from convoluting the thread with pics to lure EviLore to OUR location? It will be a pain to go through walls of pics to find the actual pics of the trip. I mean there is a recs thread for this trip already. Dunno, just my 2 cents.

Agreed. Enough with the overly photoshopped and manicured tourism images already!

[kharma45]

Visit Derry/Londonderry during your travels if you can! Lots of (well known) history and a few interesting sights like the walls, bogside and the new peace bridge. Plus we're UK city of culture in 2013 :D! [IMG]http://i.minus.com/jbfWQX1ChvLGNo.jpg[IMG]

Yeah a day trip here would be worth it :) might even see the Clipper stuff if you're up in time, not sure when it finishes.

Plus if you make it this far you could come via Donegal and enjoy the sights there, head to Derry/Londonderry and take the Causeway Coastal route down past Downhill, Giants Causeway etc. and go the whole way to Belfast.

You'll be able to see some of the places where Game of Thrones was filmed if you head along the North Coast.

[snoopeasystreet]

What the hell, is this normal in Dublin?

I wouldn't say normal but some of the scumbags around here have a crazy amount of balls when it comes being the worst. Last week a fella walked up to me and me for bus money while eating a deli roll that cost about 5 euro. When I pointed this out to him, he threatened to kick my head in and then just walked off.

[wolfmat]

Welcome to paradise, enjoy your stay.

[Desmond]

Visit Derry/Londonderry during your travels if you can! Lots of (well known) history and a few interesting sights like the walls, bogside and the new peace bridge. Plus we're UK city of culture in 2013 :D! [IMG]http://i.minus.com/jbfWQX1ChvLGNo.jpg

I've never even been to Derry before, need to go sometime. I'm sorry my brethren.

[EviLore]

Trinity College



Bridge

[Danny 117]

I've never even been to Derry before, need to go sometime. I'm sorry my brethren.

Indeed you do! Derry is good for maybe a 1/2 day trip but you will probably get bored of it after that.

Maybe I'm saying this because I've lived there all my life, lol.

[Desmond]

Completely random statement here, but Trinners is beautiful. My second choice for college next year though.

Indeed you do! Derry is good for maybe a 1/2 day trip but you will probably get bored of it after that. Maybe I'm saying this because I've lived there all my life, lol.

I'll go soon. I really wanna see Free Derry in particular. It's a county with such a strong history.

[Ledsen]

Temple Bar, sounds so verboten and awesome! P.S.: Can we restrain from convoluting the thread with pics to lure EviLore to OUR location? It will be a pain to go through walls of pics to find the actual pics of the trip. I mean there is a recs thread for this trip already. Dunno, just my 2 cents.

I posted here instead of in the older thread because of this:

If you have any suggestions for activities and adventures where I am or where I'm headed or where I could be headed, by all means.

[kharma45]

Indeed you do! Derry is good for maybe a 1/2 day trip but you will probably get bored of it after that. Maybe I'm saying this because I've lived there all my life, lol.

Yeah a half day would get you round the walls, into St. Columbs cathedral, Tower Museum, dander here and there.

Then what I'd do is use the rest of the day to head down the North Coast.

[Fritz]

I posted here instead of in the older thread because of this:

It wasn't pointed at you and it's not my choice anyway. It was merely a proposal. Maybe it's a total non issue, I don't know. I was just afraid the thread would end up plastered with other pics. it's 1 EviLore against thousands of us Euros after all, and we all want him to visit us, us, us!

[EviLore]

If everyone else can refrain from posting images in tags, that will help with my loading the thread on universally shitty public internet. Plus all the images will be from me, which is preferable for my thread anyway. When suggesting, feel free to link to stuff though.

[Desmond]

If everyone else can refrain from posting images in tags, that will help with my loading the thread on universally shitty public internet. Plus all the images will be from me, which is preferable for my thread anyway. When suggesting, feel free to link to stuff though.

Get used to that. Shite internet all round here

[Kiraly]

Hit up Amsterdam yo

Racing around the Nordschleife in an Exige sounds absolutely bonkers

[Kenka]

http://www.abload.de/img/fje4llisvenskalapplanakrhh.jpg

OMG Ledsen, is that Torneträsk ? I went there on November and it was dead, cold, brutal and unbelievably scenic. This looks like a total difference place during summer.

EviLore, if you wanna come to Switzerland, come by and say hello, I'd show you some places of interest.