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I stayed in the little town of Liscannor and then walked to the Cliffs of Moher. I was traveling all by myself, a girl of twenty on her first trip out of the U.S. It was the best experience of my life. Liscannor is amazing. After one hour at Egan's Pub, I was being treated like family. One warning, if you don't like small towns, then Liscannor is not for you. But if you truly want the Irish experience, go to Liscannor! You won't regret it. Also, the Cliffs are walking distance away, about four miles (six kilometers). It took me about an hour. It is a beautiful walk, but it is all uphill and along the dangerous Irish roads, so if you're not feeling adventurous, I would recommend the bus or cab.

It's such an underrated city. There's loads to do! You have the coast, surf, fabulous beaches, a coastal path, free ferry to Cornwall, Dartmoor, bars, superb nightlife, remote, fun, hip, and happening. Apart from a chaotic traffic system and poor shopping, Plymouth is the bees knees.

I visited Black Valley on my honeymoon and it is a fantastic place - real magic!!

I loved it! I want to come back as soon as I can. I loved the people there. Everyone was extremely nice and kind. I would recommend Dunfanaghy to ANYONE who is thinking about going! :)

I have not only visited Dublin but I've lived there for a year. And all I can say is: It's a great city! Yes, it is a bit more expensive than other European metropolitan areas, but at the same time you won't find nicer people, more fun and better accommodation anywhere else in the world. The Irish are nice folks; friendly, helpful and easy to talk to. The crime rate isn't higher as in Berlin or in London; just use your common sense and you'll be fine. And the art collections belong to the best preserved exhibitions on the planet. They may not be large, but they are incredibly valuable for any connoisseur. Plan ahead, make sure to have list of places to go, things to do and landmarks to visit and it will be a fantastic trip!

This is a great city -- small, so it is easy to explore on foot. I rang the Shandon Bells (nice thing to do -- hear your tune played out over the city!). The English Market is cool to wander in and buy lunch -- I ate it in the Peace Park across the way. I like the cafe in the Crawford Art Gallery too, but my best cup of coffee was in Cork Coffee Roasters on Bridge Street. It's excellent if made by the owners. The Bank of the Lee walk by the river takes you to the park or the university (the Glucksman Gallery there is cool). You have to bounce on the Shakey Bridge near the Park too!

Killarney's a good base for the Ring of Kerry, however it is the hugest tourist trap I've ever seen. Worse then Disneyworld. I suggest you visit any small town within the country and rub elbows with the farmers to experience the "real" Ireland.

Aberystwth is not that exciting if you are used to places like Ibiza, but if you want a break from that then do go there. There is a bit of a night life, but Aberystwyth is a place where you can let your hair down because it ain't everyday that someone gets mugged. There are places you can see and places to go by train. There is Devil's Bridge the Three Bridges, a good day out for the family as the train journey which last about 1 hour takes you through all the mountains of Ceridigion. There is a cafe and you can walk to and see all the water falls even if you aren't a keen walker!

I visited Cong on my second Irish visit in 1998. I now plan another visit in 2005 with my wife and another couple.

I spent nine woderful months in Cushendall and I have very good memories of a very quiet but pleasant time over there.

I lived in Kilkee for three months and I have to say that it's a beautiful place. The town is just charming.

If you're a Wallace fanatic like me and you enjoy history and especially Scotland's independence history, then go Stirling! The city itself doesn't have much to see but I recommend visiting the William Wallace Monument -- a tall tower in a very original style, where you can see a exposition of Wallace's life, his enormous sword, and audiovisuals. You climb the two hundred forty-six steps to the top of the tower and you have a nice view of the city and the fields. They give you a certificate you can show your friends when you go back home! In Stiring you can see the Castle too. When I was there (August 2006) it was being repaired, so I think now is the best moment to see its magnificence.

Manchester is the best place in to shop at outside of London in England. There are tons of shops. Visit the Printworks, which is a collection of bars, pubs, and a movie theatre all under one roof. Try out the bars near the University of Manchester if you are looking for a younger crowd.

St. Mitchell's Mount is a walking distance from Penzance, one of the best places in the UK. Weather in this part of the UK is usually windy and quite sunny.

It was a very nice place -- very quiet and nice countryside. I'm from Cambridge so it was nice to go back, as I haven't been there for five years. I thought it was brilliant, like going to the park and shopping and staying in the youth hostel and going back to Ducksford Air Museum -- it was fantastic trip. It was good in Saffron Walden and would tell other people to go there. It was also good at Aklowa Village. I am so happy I went there -- I could live there.

Jersey is not part of England, or the UK for that matter but independent and is actually an Island in the British Isles. Fantastic place for families, mature people, food lovers, plenty of cliff walks etc. One thing it doesn't have is really a proper club scene.

Belfast is a city with a lot of unrest and it is recommended that single women should not walk on the streets alone at night.

Inverness is such a beautiful place. Take a walk at dusk along the canal and admire the beautiful old houses. Do a MacBackers tour through the higlands. Cheap as chips and a fabulous experience.

Hexham town has a lot of great things to do, including a small theatre, cinema and a once a month farmers market. A great tourist atraction is Hexham abbey. There are also plenty of great places to eat and drink.

I now live in Canada. I use to live on Dartmoor, in the Girls Boarding School, not too far from Widecombe in the Moor. I remember coming to Widecombe Fair, every year. Today, I decided to see what websites there were. It's great to see these beautiful places being used for tourists. Someday, I'll come back there to visit.