Ireland

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VIDEO: Gorgeous Galway and Clare along the Wild Atlantic Way

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth September 12, 2014

After cycling along the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland for five full weeks I feel kind of done. Not done in a way that I’d never get back on my bike again as the next biking adventure, this time with the little ones is taking place tomorrow, but done when […]

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Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland I Kate Cornfield I Destination Unknown

The End. It’s Only the Beginning, Really.

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth September 9, 2014

“Mom long bike trip” was the statement from a little girl sporting a sparkling crown and flowing summer dress, as she wrapped her arms tightly around my neck time and time again yesterday evening while my baby boy was trying to make some room for himself on my lap. The […]

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Achill Island, Ireland I @SatuVW I Destination Unknown

Video: Magical Mayo along the Wild Atlantic Way

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth September 6, 2014

There might have been a moment yesterday evening, when me and a team of bikers arrived to Kinsale where a welcoming crew awaited us on arrival, but before we even get that far, let’s go back to Mayo for a moment. Even though the second week of this bike trip feels […]

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Stormy Seas in West Cork, Ireland by Kate Cornfield I Destination Unknown

Little Teaser of What’s to Come (from Cork, That Is)

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth September 3, 2014

I got a little brain exercise for you. Close your eyes and think of Ireland. What do you see? Green fields, mossy stone walls and pints of Guinness maybe? Next, keep those eyes closed and think of County Cork. Anything? Blarney Castle maybe? If I was you I’d be slightly sweating […]

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Bicycling in Rossbeigh, Kerry in Ireland I @SatuVW I Destination Unknown

Adventures in the Kingdom of Kerry and How to Make an Escape

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth September 1, 2014

This past week and the two weekends gone have been all about Kerry. County, that on this adventure got the most time and attention on our busy schedule along the Wild Atlantic Way. Kerry had me a bit nervous, I have to admit. With its reputation as a popular tourist […]

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Family Adventure on Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland I @SatuVW I Destination Unknown

From Adventure to Family Adventure

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth August 27, 2014

If getting ready for a 2500 kilometre bike ride was a family affair, so it was when the whole family arrived for support here in Ireland. When me and my brother rolled in late in the evening on Friday to Tralee to finish of the third week of the 2500 […]

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Sunset in Kerry I @SatuVW I Destination Unknown

Picking the Favourite Spots along the Wild Atlantic Way

by Satu Vänskä-Westgarth August 25, 2014

“What’s your favourite place so far?” Here we go, that question again… Starting the fourth week of biking along the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, I’m finding that particular question increasingly difficult to answer. After the first week of this adventure I thought it was Donegal, “the best kept secret in Ireland”. But […]

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