66. Ireland – A 5-Star Luxury All-Female Trip to Cliffs, Castles, and Adare Manor (The #1 Place to Stay in Europe 3 Years in a Row!)
In this episode, Kelsey sits down with Martha from The Next Chapter Travel, a company that curates small luxury trips for women. Martha shares all the details of their unforgettable 5-star journey across Ireland — from spa treatments to falconry, fine dining to pub hopping, castle stays and countryside views in October 2024,
Their itinerary highlights include Adare, Killarney, Kenmare, Cork, and Dublin, with overnight stays at some of Ireland’s most celebrated properties: Adare Manor, The Park Hotel, and Hayfield Manor. You'll hear about tastings at Jameson and Guinness, views of the iconic cliffs, and how this luxurious, all-female escape delivered the perfect blend of pampering, culture, and connection.
This episode is presented by The Next Chapter Travel.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- ADARE: Adare Manor, Calendar House, falconry, The Oak Room, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Gus O'Connor's Pub
- KILLARNEY: Killarney National Park, Ring of Kerry, Ross Castle
- KENMARE: Park Hotel, SAMAS Spa, tea at Sheen Falls Lodge, Cromwell's Bridge, fairy tree, Kenmare Stone Circle, The Quiet Man movie
- CORK: Jameson Midleton Distillery Tour, Hayfield Manor Hotel, Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone, Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, The Cork English Market, The Rock of Cashel, The Cashel Palace Hotel, Irish National Stud & Gardens
- DUBLIN: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, The Shelbourne Hotel, St. Stephen's Green, Trinity College, The Book of Kells Experience, The Long Room at The Library of Trinity College Dublin, St. Patrick's Cathedral, The Church Cafe Bar
- Ashford Castle in Mayo, Ireland
- Dromoland Castle Hotel in Country Clare, Ireland
- The K Club