# Ashraff’s Expedition Archive

Data reviewed: 2026-10-18

Public export. No confirmation codes or email identifiers. Proposals are not reservations.

## Dublin & Galway — The Non-Drinker's Ireland

ID: dublin | Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 September 2026 to 

The Burren road, the Cliffs at opening, and Culture Night

### Days

- Thu 17 Sep | West on the M6 | Explore the sights in this chapter. Personal travel arrangements remain private. | Sleep: —

- Fri 18 Sep | Cliffs at opening, then east for Culture Night | Explore the sights in this chapter. Personal travel arrangements remain private. | Sleep: —

- Sat 19 Sep | The call, then Howth | Explore the sights in this chapter. Personal travel arrangements remain private. | Sleep: —

- Sun 20 Sep | Out on the 06:30 | Explore the sights in this chapter. Personal travel arrangements remain private. | Sleep: —

### Stays

- Galway: Kinlay Eyre Square — BOOKED, 6 Bed Male Dorm Ensuite, Thu 17 | undefined | Record | Ref 401-580031327. €116.00 for two. €24.26 deposit paid, €91.74 payable at the desk on arrival — that is the deposit-only rate working correctly, not a payment failure. Free cancellation ended 23:59 IST on 15 Sep. Note it is a MALE dorm. Eyre Square, two minutes from the bus and train station. If the deposit went out on a debit card, Hostelworld's conditions require reconfirming direct with the property 24h before arrival: +353 91 565244.

- Dublin: Generator Dublin — BOOKED AND PAID IN FULL, 8 Bed Mixed Dorm, Fri 18 to Sun 20 | undefined | Record | Ref 48058-580031432. €304.20 for two, settled in full after the initial card decline was resolved on 15 Sep. Non-refundable. Smithfield Square, Luas Red Line to Smithfield. The property is CASHLESS — card or digital only for everything on site — and their conditions require the card used to book to be presented at check-in, so bring that exact card.

### Transport and booking tasks

### Budget

- Flights, London to Dublin return (PAID): Paid — amount not recorded

- Dublin, Generator, 2 nights, 8-bed mixed: €304.20 — PAID IN FULL

- Galway, Kinlay Eyre Square, 1 night, 6-bed male ensuite: €116.00 (€24.26 paid, €91.74 at the desk)

- Car hire, 2 days, Dublin Airport both ends: ~€69

- Additional driver, if used: €20–30 est — added in person at pickup

- M50 tolls, 2 crossings at €3.80: €7.60 — pay each the same night

- Fuel, ~500–550 km round trip: €55–65 est

- Cliffs of Moher, pre-booked online: ~€7–10pp

- Airport coach into the city, Fri: ~€9pp

- Dublin transport, Sat (Leap €6/day cap): ~€14 for two

- Sunday 04:10 taxi: ~€28, budget €40 for the tunnel toll

- Clonmacnoise outdoor site: FREE (centre closed)

- Culture Night: FREE

- Accommodation tax: €0 — Ireland has none

- ALL IN, excluding flights and food: ~€645–665 for two, ~€330pp



Estimated personal budget. Private reservations and payment details are omitted.

### Notes

- A journal to share: Flight numbers, booking details and travel companions stay private. Accommodation appears only after I confirm that the journey is complete.

## Experiences

## Historical journeys

- barcelona-2019 | 2019-02 to 2019-02 | Barcelona | Confirmed by you | Stays: Catalonia Atenas · booking record, 27 Feb–2 Mar | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- brazil-2019 | 2019-04 to 2019-04 | Brazil | Confirmed by you | Stays: unknown | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- morocco-2019 | 2019-07 to 2019-07 | Morocco | Confirmed by you | Stays: Majorelle City Center Boutique Hotel & Spa · booking record, 9–14 July | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- mallorca | 2023-07-02 to 2023-07-05 | Mallorca | Likely | Stays: We Hostel Palma | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- japan-taiwan | 2023-12-07 to 2024-01-01 | Japan & Taiwan | Supported | Stays: Nui. Hostel; The Millennials Kyoto; Guesthouse U-En; THE BLOSSOM KUMAMOTO; Ryokan Wakaba; Resol Poshtel Asakusa; Caesar Park Taipei; The Tango Taipei Nanshi; CITAN Hostel | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- amsterdam | 2024-08-06 to 2024-08-12 | Amsterdam | Supported | Stays: Generator Amsterdam | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- oslo | 2024-08-24 to 2024-08-28 | Oslo | Supported | Stays: Anker Hostel | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- northern-italy | 2024-11-20 to 2024-11-24 | Northern Italy | Supported | Stays: unknown | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- tenerife | 2025-02-02 to 2025-02-07 | Tenerife | Supported | Stays: Kora Nivaria Beach | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- sarajevo | 2025-02-21 to 2025-02-24 | Sarajevo | Supported | Stays: Malak Regency Hotel | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- canada | 2025-07-09 to 2025-07-21 | Canada | Supported | Stays: Toronto Airbnb, 9–13 July; Modern 2BR Suite, Old Montreal, 13–18 July; Toronto Airbnb, 18–20 July | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- thailand-singapore | 2025-09-14 to 2025-09-30 | Thailand & Singapore | Supported | Stays: Lilit Bang Lumphu; Xcape River Kwai; NapPark Hostel; Anchan Hua Hin; C’House; CUBE Social Singapore; Mad Monkey Bangkok | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- paris | 2026-01-06 to 2026-01-09 | Paris | Supported | Stays: unknown | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- tunisia | 2026-03-02 to 2026-03-08 | Tunisia | Supported | Stays: Sousse Airbnb; Douz Airbnb; La Marsa Airbnb | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- prague | 2026-04-20 to 2026-04-22 | Prague | Supported | Stays: Safestay Prague Charles Bridge | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- sri-lanka | 2026-06-24 to 2026-07-06 | Sri Lanka | Approximate dates | Stays: Sundaras Resort & Spa; Marino Beach Colombo | A completed journey, confirmed by me.

- ireland | 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-20 | Ireland | Supported | Stays: Kinlay Hostel Galway; Generator Dublin | A completed journey, confirmed by me.
## Journey map reconstruction

### Mallorca

Historical | 2023-07-02 → 2023-07-05 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Palma | We Hostel Palma |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Japan & Taiwan

Historical | 2023-12-07 → 2024-01-01 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Tokyo | Nui. Hostel |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Kyoto | The Millennials Kyoto |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

3. Osaka | Guesthouse U-En |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

4. Kumamoto | THE BLOSSOM KUMAMOTO |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

5. Kurokawa Onsen | Ryokan Wakaba |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

6. Tokyo | Resol Poshtel Asakusa |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

7. Taipei | Caesar Park Hotel / The Tango Taipei Nanshi |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

8. Tokyo | CITAN Hostel |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Amsterdam

Historical | 2024-08-06 → 2024-08-12 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Amsterdam | Generator Amsterdam |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Oslo

Historical | 2024-08-24 → 2024-08-28 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Oslo | Anker Hostel |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Northern Italy

Historical | 2024-11-20 → 2024-11-24 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Bergamo | Arrival airport; accommodation unknown |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Verona | Departure airport; accommodation unknown |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Tenerife

Historical | 2025-02-02 → 2025-02-07 | Rental booking found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Abades | Kora Nivaria Beach |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Sarajevo

Historical | 2025-02-21 → 2025-02-24 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Sarajevo | Malak Regency Hotel |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Canada

Historical | 2025-07-09 → 2025-07-21 | Rental booking found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Toronto | Toronto Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Montreal | Modern 2BR Suite, Old Montreal |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

3. Toronto | Toronto Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Thailand & Singapore

Historical | 2025-09-14 → 2025-09-30 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Bangkok | Lilit Bang Lumphu |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Kanchanaburi | Xcape River Kwai |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

3. Bangkok | NapPark Hostel |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

4. Hua Hin | Anchan Hua Hin |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

5. Bangkok | C’House |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

6. Singapore | CUBE Social |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

7. Bangkok | Mad Monkey |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Paris

Historical | 2026-01-06 → 2026-01-09 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Paris | Accommodation not found in reviewed sources |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Tunisia

Historical | 2026-03-02 → 2026-03-08 | Rental booking found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Sousse | Sousse Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Douz | Douz Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

3. La Marsa | La Marsa Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Prague

Historical | 2026-04-20 → 2026-04-22 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Prague | Safestay Prague Charles Bridge |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Sri Lanka

Historical | 2026-06-24 → 2026-07-06 | Private driver planned: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Dambulla | Sundaras Resort & Spa |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Colombo | Marino Beach Colombo |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Ireland

Historical | 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-20 | No rental evidence found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Dublin | Arrival airport |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Galway | Kinlay Eyre Square Hostel |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

3. Dublin | Generator Dublin |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Canterbury

Domestic | 18–20 Mar 2024 | No rental evidence linked: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Canterbury | Arthouse Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Leigh-on-Sea

Domestic | 6–8 Apr 2025 | No rental evidence linked: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Leigh-on-Sea | Airbnb cottage |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Tottenham

Domestic | 28–31 Aug 2025 | Rental booking found: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Tottenham | Airbnb |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Lake District

Domestic | 21–24 Nov 2025 | No rental evidence linked: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Lake District | Rebooked Airbnb; precise location unresolved |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Barcelona · 2019

Historical | 2019-02 | Car use unconfirmed: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Barcelona | Catalonia Atenas · booking record |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Brazil · 2019

Historical | 2019-04 | Car use unconfirmed: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Sorocaba | Stay not yet identified |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Paraty | Stay not yet identified |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

3. São Paulo | Stay not yet identified |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

### Morocco · 2019

Historical | 2019-07 | Car use unconfirmed: Personal transport arrangements are private.

Approximate city stops; not a live location or GPS track.

1. Marrakech | Majorelle City Center Boutique Hotel & Spa · booking record |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

2. Ouzoud | Visit; overnight stay not established |  | City-level travel journal | Approximate city / region centre; not the property address

## Personal travel memories

### Japan & Taiwan

- Japan by rail | User confirmed | Bought and used a JR Pass, including Shinkansen travel, and a Suica card.

- Kyoto | User confirmed | Visited the bamboo forest and monkey mountain. Exact venue names not yet matched.

- Osaka | User confirmed | Visited Osaka; dates and order within the Japan route remain to be matched.

- Mount Aso | User confirmed | Visited an onsen on top of Mount Aso and took a coach from there. Property, date and coach destination not yet identified.

- One Piece statues | User confirmed | Visited all the One Piece statues except Brook, according to personal recollection. Visit order not established.

- Harajuku & Shinjuku | User confirmed | Visited both Tokyo neighbourhoods.

- Palace, owl café & futuristic café | Venue names unresolved | Visited a palace, an owl café and a futuristic café remembered as “Cafe 2050”. Exact identities still to confirm.

- Pizza stop | Venue name unresolved | Visited a famous Italian pizza restaurant in Japan. Restaurant name still to confirm.

- Immersive experience | Incomplete recollection | Mentioned an immersive experience; the message ended before its name or location.

## Recovered historical plans

## Original itinerary source library