I am a student and I will be traveling the UK and Ireland in the fall next year for an English Literature study-abroad program. I will have two 4-day breaks in which I am expected to travel alone within the UK or Ireland. I have no idea where to go since we will be hitting most of the tourism and literary "hotspots" that usually come to mind as part of the program anyways. I want to go the Cliffs of Moer, but where else should I go?
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
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Can you tell us what some of the "tourism and literary hotspots" are? It's impossible to suggest other places if we don't know where you are going already.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9371 posts
The RS books will most likely cover the "hotspots" you will have already visited. Include in your research other types of guidebooks - Let's Go, Rough Guide, Lonely Planet - to get some other ideas, too. Scenery and historical sites don't change much over time and will be the same even in an outdated book at your local library
(just use a newer one for current information about prices and hours).
Posted by
Land of La
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As a student homework should come easy. Buy the RS books on Ireland and England. Only you know what your interests are. Museums, archeological sites, big cities, theatre, etc. You could then easily plan on what to see and how to get there. It's like driving the 101 south into LA. Do you then take the 5 or 405 or stay on the 101 to explore the megalopolis. All about researching your destination before hand.
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Bristol, RI, USA
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A real treat is to visit any or all of the three Aran Islands ; they can be reached from city of Galway, and also town of Rosseveal, a little west of Galway City; at least the smallest of the three island (Inisheer) can be reached from small town of Doolin , in west County Clare.All schedules are online. The three islands are very enchanting, have places to stay overnight if you want, and are great for walking/hiking; also good for a day trip.