Ireland Solo Road Trip 🌎 🚚

I have long dreamt of coming to Ireland and doing a road trip in my van. It's always been one of those places that I said "one day" and kept putting it off. Finally with 2 days notice and a sunny weather forecast I decided to book the ferry from Fishguard for a solo road trip. I had no plan other than that I wanted to hike, surf, swim and remember how much I love travel and solo adventures 🌎🌅I came to Ireland in 2013 before I was into walking and spent the majority of the time in the pub... so I was determined to come back and see how amazing the country actually is. I'd been having a bit of a rubbish time and really needed this time to remind myself how amazing I am and how much I just love life and adventure! Ireland you stole my heart 💚 the trip was everything I had hoped for and more... and exactly what I needed! It's been amazing from start to finish... from the very moment I set off on the ferry to working in the co-working space in Cork at the end of my trip. Everyone I have met has been warm and welcoming and the landscape and adventures I've had are ones I'll never forget! I loved swimming in the sea every single day, surfing, paddleboarding, hiking, watching sunset, drinking with some new friends in Dingle and listening to Irish music. The random encounters and conversations, plus meeting new people from around the world to watch sunset and drink with 🍻Hiking highlights for me were Carrauntoohil which is the highest mountain in Ireland. I did this as part of a guided group with Kerry climbing and I am so glad I did because the group was so lovely and it meant I could learn about the area, not worry about the terrain and also meet some locals.
I also love a solo hike so used komoot of course on many of my little walks to find highlights, sunset spots, the beach or summits.
I loved the Mount Brandon walk i always feel a sense of achievement for hiking solo and I was rewarded with stunning views from the top. I chatted to people along the way and at the summit and had conversations I wouldn't have had if I had been with someone else. I firmly believe that komoot gives me the confidence to adventure solo and opens up so many opportunities to explore and find places that you never would without recommendations from the community! Grateful for the weather, the people I met and for the amazing adventures that I had on this once in a lifetime trip! Any questions about where I went or what I did please just ask 🙏 🇮🇪 I loved Kerry so much I didn't leave! So, Ireland... I'll see you again soon! 💚