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Ireland Awaits: Laragh and the Wicklow Journeys

Brittany and Josh Season 1 Episode 29

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Laragh, Ireland: Wicklow Mountains Basecamp + Glendalough Loop Hike (Our First Stop)


Brittany and Josh kick off their Ireland trip recap with their first stop in Laragh, a quiet village in County Wicklow near the Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough. After a delayed United itinerary from Appleton through Chicago that caused them to miss their connection, they rebooked on Aer Lingus to Dublin, navigated confusing terminal information, and appreciated the mostly empty flight despite terrible plane food. In Laragh, they stayed at Heather House, walked to the Wicklow Heather restaurant for their first Guinness and meals, and compared an Irish breakfast to an English breakfast, highlighting black and white pudding. Their main Laragh highlight was an unplanned, challenging Glendalough Loop hike around the upper and lower lakes that became 11.6 miles with 2,200 feet of elevation gain, featuring ridge-boardwalk sections, wildlife, and a late return in darkness. They recommend Laragh/Wicklow as a beautiful, easy first base near Dublin, but not somewhere they’d live.

00:00 Podcast Return And Trip Tease

01:07 Why Ireland Felt Magical

02:43 Type A Vs Type B Travel

03:56 Laragh Night Hike Scare

05:46 Staying At Heather House

07:22 United Delays And Credits

09:44 Chicago Sprint And Terminal Mixup

15:16 Aer Lingus Row Win Food Fail

17:06 Driving Left And First Wicklow Meal

19:52 Irish Breakfast And Pudding Debate

21:27 Glendalough Loop Hike Decision

22:41 Pushing Past Switchbacks

23:01 Views And Confidence Boost

24:39 Wildlife And Rocky Descent

26:57 Stats Photos And The Slip

29:22 Laragh As A Trip Base

30:11 Post Hike Meal Highlights

32:31 Connection Growth And Gear Tips

35:56 Could We Live Here

38:34 Travel Lessons And Next Stop

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