๐ŸŽฌ Ireland & UK Content Plan

Abhishek's Trip โ€ข Mayโ€“June 2026 โ€ข 30 Reels โ€ข 10 YT โ€ข 5 Cinematic

30
Reels
10
YouTube
5
Cinematic
28d
Total Trip
5d
London
~23d
Ireland
๐Ÿ“… Trip Timeline
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May 1โ€“3: Pre-trip content in Bangalore
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May 4: BLR โ†’ DXB โ†’ DUB
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
May 5โ€“18: Ireland โ€” Dublin, Athlone (family base), Cliffs of Moher, Cork
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
May 19โ€“23: London โ€” 4 nights, 5 days. NO drone.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
May 23โ€“31: Back in Ireland
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Jun 1โ€“2: DUB โ†’ DXB โ†’ BLR
๐Ÿ“ท Gear Allocation
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Ireland: Sony A7III + Tamron 28-75 | DJI Air 3S (drone) | DJI Action 5 Pro | DJI Mic Mini 2 | iPhone 17 Pro Max
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
London: Sony A7III + Tamron 28-75 | DJI Action 5 Pro | DJI Mic Mini 2 | iPhone 17 Pro Max (NO drone)

๐Ÿ“Š Content Distribution

Pre-trip: Reel #1โ€“3, YT #1
Ireland Phase 1 (May 5โ€“18): Reel #4โ€“15, YT #2โ€“5, Cin #1โ€“3
London (May 19โ€“23): Reel #16โ€“23 + #28, YT #6โ€“7, Cin #4
Ireland Phase 2 (May 23โ€“31): Reel #26, #27, #29
Post-trip: Reel #24, #25, #30, YT #8โ€“10, Cin #5

๐Ÿ“… 4 May 2026 โ€” Departure Leg 1
BLR
T2
10:30
โœˆ๏ธ
DXB
T3
12:45
๐Ÿ“… 4 May 2026 โ€” Departure Leg 2
DXB
T3
15:10
โœˆ๏ธ
DUB
T2
20:05
๐Ÿ“… 19 May 2026 โ€” Ireland โ†’ London
DUB
T2
10:30
โœˆ๏ธ
LHR
T5
12:00
๐Ÿ“… 23 May 2026 โ€” London โ†’ Ireland
LHR
T2
16:50
โœˆ๏ธ
DUB
โ€”
18:20
๐Ÿ“… 1 June 2026 โ€” Return Leg 1
DUB
T2
22:00
โœˆ๏ธ
DXB
T3
08:25
๐Ÿ“… 2 June 2026 โ€” Return Leg 2
DXB
T3
13:45
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BLR
T2
19:20

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland Itinerary โ€” 9 Days | Base: Athlone | May 2026

Family trip with wife + 2yr toddler | Drone allowed throughout Ireland ๐Ÿš
Phase 1: May 5โ€“18 (before London) | Phase 2: May 24โ€“31 (after London)
Strategy: 4 geographic loops โ€” each batch has overnight stays to avoid brutal daily drives

โš ๏ธ Dropped Attractions + Reasons

โŒ Eagle's Rock โ€” Boggy, unmarked trail. Impossible with toddler.
โŒ Malin Beg Beach โ€” 174 steps to sand. Beach inaccessible with toddler. Viewpoint from top kept.
โŒ Skellig Michael Landing โ€” Min age 14 years. Eco boat cruise added instead (all ages โœ…).
โŒ Carrick-a-Rede Bridge โ€” Bouncing rope bridge, steep stairs. Dangerous with toddler.
โš ๏ธ Northern Ireland (N.Ireland) โ€” Giant's Causeway + Dark Hedges are UK territory. Check car rental cross-border policy before Batch 1!

๐Ÿ”‘ Key Bookings Needed

๐Ÿšข Skellig Eco Cruise โ€” Book NOW, sells out fast | skelligislands.com
โ›ด๏ธ Aran Islands Ferry โ€” Book 2โ€“4 weeks ahead | aranislandsferries.com
๐Ÿก Bushmills/Ballycastle B&B โ€” Book soon (May is busy)
๐Ÿก Donegal Town stay โ€” Book 2โ€“3 weeks ahead
๐Ÿก Killarney hotel โ€” Book 2โ€“3 weeks ahead
๐Ÿก Portmagee B&B โ€” Book ASAP โ€” tiny village, limited rooms!
๐Ÿš— Car rental โ€” Book now. Check cross-border NI policy for Batch 1
๐Ÿด Jaunting car Gap of Dunloe โ€” Book week before | Kate Kearney's Cottage

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London: 19โ€“23 May 2026 | 4 nights, 5 days | NO Drone

Gear: Sony A7III + Tamron 28-75 | DJI Action 5 Pro | DJI Mic Mini 2 | iPhone 17 Pro Max
Strategy: Min Tube journeys โ€” all days geographically clustered. 1 Tube journey on Day 3!

๐Ÿ”” SKY GARDEN FREE TICKET โ€” BOOK THIS EXACT DATE!

๐Ÿ“… 29 April 2026 (Wednesday) โ€” 28 April UK Bank Holiday, release shifts to Wed
โฐ 2:30 PM IST (Bangalore) = 10:00 AM London BST
๐ŸŽฏ Book: 22 May (Thursday) โ€” 3:00 PM slot
โš ๏ธ 21 May = CLOSED (Full Day Private Hire) โ€” must book 22 May instead!
๐Ÿ”— skygarden.london/booking
โšก Slots vanish in minutes โ€” be on page at 2:25 PM IST!

๐Ÿ’ฐ Ticket Summary โ€” 2 Adults | Toddler FREE ๐ŸŽ‰ | 1 GBP = โ‚น127

๐ŸŽฌ Warner Bros Studio (incl. transfers): ยฃ278 โ‰ˆ โ‚น35,437 โœ… BOOKED | GoldenTours โ€” Baker Street pickup 8:10 AM | Infant FREE
๐Ÿšข Thames Guided Cruise: ยฃ15ร—2 = โ‚น3,824 | citycruises.com
๐ŸŽก London Eye Fast Track โšก: ยฃ46ร—2 = โ‚น11,727 โœ… BOOKED | 5:30โ€“6:00 PM slot (last slot weekday)
๐ŸŒฟ Sky Garden: FREE | skygarden.london/booking โ€” Book 22 May slot on 29 Apr 2:30 PM IST

๐Ÿ’ธ Total: ~ยฃ400 โ‰ˆ โ‚น50,987 for 2 adults | Toddler: โ‚น0

โœ… FREE: Westminster, Abbey exterior, St James's Park, Tower Bridge exterior, Borough Market, South Bank, Sky Garden, British Museum, Covent Garden, Trafalgar, Piccadilly, Platform 9ยพ, Camden Market

๐ŸŽ’ Goal: Walk-friendly, sub-6kg, hands free with toddler

Two configs โ€” Ireland (with drone) and London (lighter, city-safe)