We’ve got a great thread going on about solo travel over at eurotrek.net – feel free to join in:
http://www.eurotrek….

You ask though, “How does one experience the Giant’s Causeway…..without anyone to turn to and say ‘Wow, how awesome is this?’” – you know what – you are TOTALLY going to meet those people while you’re travelling. Stay at some cool hostels and you’ll be amazed the friends you make (and so QUICK).

not really related…but i wanted to see the forum for solo travellers on eurotrek, but am apparently “forbidden” from accessing the site.

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I enjoy “sharing” the sightseeing experiences with somebody else, however I do like traveling alone.  Perfect for me is to start out alone with a plan to meet up with somebody later in the trip. 

I think you will enjoy traveling solo.  You’ll meet other travelers in hostels and on trains.  Do your research in advance and carry a good guidebook — If you’re the one with the plan and the suggestions, you can always find others who want to tag along.

Assuming your trip to Ireland is only about 2 weeks, I doubt you will have time to be lonely — except the problem of eating dinner alone.

Yeah I’ll be going for 2 weeks. Haven’t decided specifics yet, but most definately Dublin and Cork (mainly to go to Blarney).

The more I have thought about it the better I feel about doing it. I’ve never had an opportunity to do anything like this alone and now I only have one person to consider and please… ME! I’m fairly excited about this now.