I had a full day in Ireland and reached out to Rachel on things to do. She was quick to respond and had great suggestions for how to make the most of my short stay! I was interested in hiking and seeing some great views, so Rachel planned a hike of about 9 miles along a beautiful trail in County Mayo and we drove to Downpatrick Head after the hike. We also stopped at a “musical bridge” before starting the hike, which was great to see! She prepared everything - bringing snacks and lunch and extra clothes, etc since the weather can change pretty quickly from warm to windy and rainy! At night, Rachel held a whiskey tasting, since she used to work in that industry! Rachel loves being outdoors and her hometown and will show you places that you would never really know or hear about unless you are from the area! It’s a great way to see a lesser known part of Ireland and spend time with locals. I was fortunate to meet some of her friends, were also very knowledgeable about Ireland and just as welcoming and friendly as Rachel!

I stayed at Brigown B & B for two nights, which is owned by Rachel’s mom. She prepared a great breakfast with many options to choose from. I had to leave pretty early on my last day to catch a bus back to Dublin Airport, and she was kind enough to have breakfast ready at 5:30 am! Rachel organized all the details of my stay and transportation to and from Dublin Airport to Ballina.

Overall, it was pretty seamless and Rachel is very reliable and flexible. She has great ideas for things to do that are off the beaten path; just let her know what you like to do/don’t like to do and she will take care of the rest!

Rented bikes from Rachel's mother, Marjorie in her absense. Bikes were great quality and cost friendly (Giant branded, €20 day price) and it was such a welcoming atmosphere that I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Rob & Kathy.