The Printed Edit · N° 02
The Long Way Round
A 10-day Ireland itinerary, taken slowly.
Deborah Nunez, Editor
Ten days is the right amount of time. You stop racing. You start noticing the weather. This is the route we book for our own friends when they have the full window.
“Built from the route we send friends every week.”
What this edition covers
- ·Five bases across ten days, with two-night stays the rule
- ·The west of Ireland in proper detail
- ·A Donegal extension if you want it quieter
- ·Where to slow down, and where to keep moving
- ·The dinners worth booking before you fly
Who this edition is for
Travelers with a full ten days who want depth, not distance.
Locations featured
Dublin · Connemara · Burren · Dingle · Ring of Kerry · Kinsale
Route highlights
- 01Dublin opening, two nights
- 02Connemara, two nights, slow
- 03The Burren and Cliffs of Moher
- 04Dingle, two nights
- 05Kenmare close, then Cork
Hotel highlights
- ·Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
- ·Gregans Castle, the Burren
- ·Dingle Skellig or Castlewood House
- ·Park Hotel, Kenmare
The printed edition
The full edition is set in print and ready to read.
In short
TL;DR. The Long Way Round. A 10-day Ireland itinerary, taken slowly. Travelers with a full ten days who want depth, not distance.
Where to stay
- ·Ballynahinch Castle, ConnemaraRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Gregans Castle, the BurrenRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Dingle Skellig or Castlewood HouseRates on Hotels.com →
- ·Park Hotel, KenmareRates on Hotels.com →
Where this leads
Continue your journey: read the full itinerary, or have us build your trip around this edition.
Common Questions
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